Press Secretary Andrei Popov responds to a media question over the developments in Honduras

Question: How can the Foreign Ministry comment on the current political developments in Honduras?

Foreign Minister Sergei Martynov took part in the OSCE informal ministerial meeting on Corfu

Sergei Martynov voiced Belarus position on key issues of the Euorpean security, including weapons control. He supported Russian proposal on elaboration of a legaly binding agreement on the European security.

Deputy Foreign Minister Valery Voronetsky visited Slovakia

On 23–24 June, Deputy Foreign Minister of Belarus Valery Voronetsky visited Slovakia to take part in the 9th meeting of the Belarus-Slovakia joint commission on trade, economic and scientific co-operation.

Response by Press Secretary Andrei Popov to a media question over Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly resolution on Belarus

Question: How can the Foreign Ministry comment on the resolution on Belarus adopted today at the PACE session in Strasbourg?

Transcript of comments by Belarus Foreign Minister Sergei Martynov following a visit of European Commissioner for External Relations and European Neighbourhood Policy Benita Ferrero Waldner to Belarus on 22 June 2009

Sergei Martynov: The European Commissioner for External Relations and European Neighbourhood Policy, Benita Ferrero Waldner, is on a visit to Minsk. Today, there have been fruitful and constructive negotiations with the President of the Republic of Belarus. I and Ms.Ferrero Waldner also discussed everything during our meeting and in details at the meetings of the two delegations.

United Nations General Assembly held an interactive thematic dialogue on energy issues initiated by Belarus

On 18 June, the UN General Assembly held an interactive thematic dialogue on ‘Energy efficiency, energy conservation and new and renewable sources of energy’.

On the Policies of Export Control, Arms and Military Materiel Export in 2008

Based on the information from the governmental bodies, the Foreign Ministry of Belarus has issued National Report of the Republic of Belarus...

Transcript of comments by Belarus Foreign Minister Sergei Martynov following a meeting of the Belarus-Germany Council on Economic Cooperation on 16 June 2009

Sergei Martynov: Today, we are having a meeting of the Belarus-Germany Council on Economic Cooperation. Its work was resumed after a break of 13 years. That reflects first of all the improving atmosphere in relationship between Belarus and Germany, Belarus and the European Union, and also an increasing interest among businesses of both countries.

Response by Press Secretary Andrei Popov to a media question in respect of a number of documents signed by the Heads of State of the Collective Security Treaty Organization during a Moscow meeting on 14 June 2009

Question: Mass media reported that a number of documents were signed at the CSTO meeting in Moscow. Reports noted that these documents were signed despite the absence of the Belarusian delegation. How does the Foreign Ministry access this situation from a legal perspective.

Transcript of comments by Belarusian Foreign Minister Sergei Martynov following a meeting with Slovenian Foreign Minister Samuel Zbogar on 8 June 2009

Sergei Martynov: Today the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Slovenia, Samuel Zbogar, is visiting us. This is the Foreign Minister’s first visit to Belarus and we welcome that. Mr. Minister is here in his second capacity as well as the Chair of the Council of Europe Committee of Ministers.