Section: BelTA (Belarus)
German Foreign Minister notes Ukraine’s conflict de-escalation due to Minsk accords
Frank-Walter Steinmeier also hailed the agreement to confer more powers on OSCE observers. In his words, it pertains, first of all, to monitoring not only the heavy weapons withdrawal itself but also where these heavy weapons are withdrawn. …read more Source:...
Interior Minsitry: Flow of Ukrainian citizens to Belarus decreasing
“Compared to the active phase of the conflict (in the south-east of Ukraine –note by BelTA) the flow has reduced. But we cannot say that it has stopped completely,” Aleksei Begun said. …read more Source:...
Chilingarov: Belarus, Russia should cooperate actively in development of Arctic, Antarctic
The meeting with Mikhail Myasnikovich was also attended by the Director of the Institute of Geography of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine Leonid Rudenko. …read more Source:...
Lukashenko extends condolences to Ukraine over tragic death of miners
“It is with deep sorrow that people in Belarus have learned the news about the tragic death of miners,” the message of condolences reads. …read more Source:...
Lukashenko: The West acknowledged Belarus’ role in pan-European security
“You have noticed that high-level representatives of western countries visit Belarus these days. There are different responses to that. I am upset by the fact that some say that Lukashenko wants to reap benefits in the run-up the election. It is not my intention. The main thing is that it benefits our state. Ukraine, Russia and the West are...
Belarus president expects Minsk accords to stop war in Ukraine
“Today there is hope that on the basis of the Minsk agreements on resolving the Ukrainian crisis the international community will put efforts into stopping the fratricidal war. It is what the Ukrainian nation needs on top of everything else. It is what the European Union, Belarus, and Russia need,” stressed the head of state. …read more...
Grodno to hold traditional fair Kazyuki on 4 March
Over 200 craftsmen from Belarus, Poland, and Ukraine will gather in Grodno to present their works. The visitors will have an opportunity to see and buy unique handicrafts made from leather, wool, glass, straw, fabrics, beads, metal, wood, and other materials. The craftsmen will demonstrate their skills and give workshops under the open sky....
Belarusian-Czech political cooperation gains momentum in 2014
“Last year the political cooperation between Belarus and the Czech Republic gained a strong momentum. Belarus’ independent, peace-loving, and balanced foreign policy aimed at strengthening the cooperation with other countries, the position of Belarusian authorities on the Ukrainian crisis, and some other factors allowed Belarus and the...
Putin praises Lukashenko’s contribution to Ukrainian crisis resolution
“We are grateful for the organization of the rather complicated but absolutely necessary ‘Normandy Four’ talks in Minsk”. …read more Source:...
Italy commends Belarus’ efforts on Ukrainian conflict settlement
Benedetto Della Vedova noted that Belarus contributed to the political settlement of the crisis, which was recognized by Italy and the EU in general. “We highly value Belarus’ peacekeeping role during the Ukrainian crisis,” he said. …read more Source:...
