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CIS Foreign Ministries discussed co-operation with World Bank, IMF and EBRD

On 27 July, Minsk gathered delegations from Foreign Ministries of the CIS countries to discuss their co-operation with the World Bank, IMF and EBRD

UN High Commissioner for Refugees António Guterres visited Minsk

On 28–29 July 2010, UN High Commissioner for Refugees António Guterres was in Minsk, with the first ever visit to Belarus since our co-operation with the Office of the UNHCR began.

Comment by Press Secretary Andrei Savinykh on the ICJ ruling over Kosovo

We thoroughly analyzed an advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice adopted by vote with no consensus among judges.

Statement by Press Secretary Andrei Savinykh on the national mourning declared in South Ossetia

We have been deeply touched by the tragedy that caused human casualties in the car accident on the Trans-Caucasus Highway. This is an irretrievable and bitter loss.

Sergei Martynov speaks to the media following a visit of European Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighborhood Policy Stefan Fule to Minsk on 9 July 2010

Sergei Martynov: Today we have negotiated at the Foreign Ministry and dwelled on the whole range of issues of our relationship with the EU. We act from the premise that Belarus and the EU are both critical trade and economic partners.

World Bank outlines Belarus’ progress

The World Banks has released the Investing Across Borders 2010 report highlighting measures taken by 87 countries to encourage FDI inflows. Belarus has been outlined in the report as a country with impressive headway in attracting FDI.

Q&A of Press Secretary Andrei Savinykh following a press briefing on 8 July 2010

Belta: How does the Belarusian side assess the political outcome of the presidential elections in Poland and consolidation of power in hands of the Civil Platform? Are any new opportunities in co-operation between Belarus and Poland likely to emerge in this respect?

Sergei Aleinik meets with delegation of Northern Dimension Environmental Partnership (NDEP)

On 7 July in Minsk Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Aleinik met with a delegation of the Northern Dimension Environmental Partnership (NDEP) led by Magnus Rystedt, the Managing Director of the Nordic Environment Finance Corporation (NEFCO) which is the chair in the NDEP Fund since 1 July 2010 and which has provided substantial wherewithal to help bring about a number of environmental projects in Eastern Europe, including Belarus, Russia and Ukraine.

Belarusian books bestowed to the US Congress Library

On 25 June, at a ceremony in Washington Director of the National Library of Belarus Roman Motulsky handed over some of the best Belarusian books – the laureates of the national and international book contests – to the US Congress Library.

Belarusian businesses visit UK

On 23–27, the Belarusian delegation of businesses led by the Head of the Commerce Chamber is visiting the UK. The delegation includes a few major companies in areas of construction, furniture production, metal manufacturing.