Belarus has waived the visa requirement for all foreign nationals who are fleeing hostilities in Ukraine until 15 April, press secretary of the Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Anatoly Glaz told the media in Minsk on 23 March, BelTA has learned. "In connection with the ongoing crisis, the country's leadership has decided, on an exceptional basis, to allow visa-free entry to Belarus from Ukraine, stay and subsequent departure from Belarus for both Ukrainians and citizens of...

Chairman of the Standing Commission on Foreign Affairs and National Security of the Council of the Republic Sergei Rachkov took part in the tenth meeting of the IPU High-Level Advisory Group on Countering Terrorism and Violent Extremism on 21 March, BelTA learned from the press service of the upper house of Belarusian Parliament. The members of the group got familiar with various parliamentary tools such as the mobile application "Global Parliamentary Network", the interactive map....

Chairman of the Standing Commission on Foreign Affairs and National Security of the Council of the Republic Sergei Rachkov made a speech at the meeting of the Standing Committee on Peace and International Security entitled “Rethinking and reframing the approach to peace processes with a view to fostering lasting peace” at the 144th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union in Indonesia, BelTA learned from the press service of the upper house of Belarusian Parliament. Sergei...

Belarus has the closest allied relations with Russia, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said in an interview with the Japanese TV channel TBS, BelTA has learned. The head of state was asked whether he supports Russia's military actions in Ukraine. "I would like to answer your question with a question. You [Japan] are an ally of the United States of America and support the United States on the main problems of the world order. Why?" the president said. In this regard, he...

Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko has signed decree No.93 on additional measures to ensure the stable functioning of the economy, the press service of the Belarusian leader told BelTA. The document contains measures designed to improve the stability of the economy amid sanctions. The decree outlines additional support for real sector enterprises, housing construction, small and medium private businesses, which export products or make import substitutes. In order to realize...

We will return all our people stuck in Ukraine by means of negotiations, Head of the Belarus President Administration Igor Sergeyenko said during a meeting with the military of the 19th Independent Guards Mechanized Nikolaev-Budapest Red Banner of Suvorov's Order 2nd Class Brigade at Zaslonovo, Lepel District, BelTA has learned. "So far the President Administration has received about 50 letters regarding the developments in Ukraine. They are different: expressing support, calling...