Human Rights Defenders Guidance The Biden-Harris Administration is committed to putting human rights and democratic principles at the center of our foreign policy. These Guidelines for U.S. Diplomatic Mission Support to Civil Society and Human Rights Defenders [6.7MB] outline and amplify the U.S.’s commitment to supporting this vital work as part of the President’s strategic vision and U.S. foreign policy. It is addressed primarily to both U.S. Department of …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 20 September, 2023 | Topics: Human Rights, News
Media Note Office of the Spokesperson October 23, 2022 The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America, France, and the United Kingdom. We, the Foreign Ministers of France, the United Kingdom, and the United States, reiterate our steadfast support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity in …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 24 October, 2022 | Topics: News
STATEMENT BY SECRETARY ANTONY J. BLINKEN September 29, 2022 Russia’s Sham Referenda in Ukraine The Kremlin’s sham referenda are a futile effort to mask what amounts to a further attempt at a land grab in Ukraine. To be clear: the results were orchestrated in Moscow and do not reflect the will of the people of …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 30 September, 2022 | Topics: News
Remarks as delivered by Ambassador Michael Carpenter to the Permanent Council, Vienna September 15, 2022 On September 17, 2020, the United States and 16 other OSCE participating States invoked the Moscow Mechanism to examine alleged human rights violations before, during and after the fraudulent August 9, 2020, presidential election in Belarus. The subsequent report clearly …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 16 September, 2022 | Topics: News
The competition for the Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program is now open! This one-year fellowship program is offered to young and mid-career professionals from Belarus who have a proven track record of leadership, a public service commitment, and the capacity to take full advantage of a self-defined program of independent non-degree study at a leading …
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By bostonmy | 25 August, 2022 | Topics: Education, News, Scholarships and Exchanges, Study in the U.S. | Tags: Humphrey
Are you a Belarusian who wants to pursue a master’s degree in the U.S.? Applications are now open for the Fulbright Foreign Student Program: https://apply.iie.org/ffsp2023/ This program is for Belarusian citizens with a completed bachelor’s degree, excellent command of English, and a desire to apply what they learn for the benefit of Belarus. The program covers …
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By bostonmy | 25 August, 2022 | Topics: Education, News, Scholarships and Exchanges
The eyes of the world are on Ukraine today, which celebrates the 31st anniversary of its independence on August 24, a date which also marks six months since Russia’s full-scale, unprovoked invasion. Ukraine, a country under attack by Russia since 2014, has now withstood half a year of massive bombings, sieges of cities, and atrocities …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 24 August, 2022 | Topics: News
UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT Office of Press Relations For Immediate Release August 9, 2022 STATEMENT BY ADMINISTRATOR SAMANTHA POWER Second Anniversary of the Fraudulent Presidential Belarusian Election Two years ago, the people of Belarus exercised their democratic right to elect their president. In response, Alyaksandr Lukashenka falsified the results and claimed victory, trampling …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 10 August, 2022 | Topics: News, Press Releases
Worldwide Cautions provide U.S. citizens with general information regarding terrorist activities, political violence, and criminal activity that occur abroad, as well as specific recommendations on how to prepare for possible contingencies, receive information on breaking security events and ensure that travelers can be contacted in an emergency. This version replaces the Worldwide Caution dated January …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 3 August, 2022 | Topics: Alert, News
The state treason conviction and prison sentence the regime imposed today on Belsat journalist Katsiaryna Andreeva are disgraceful and despicable. Reporting the news and exposing the truth are not treasonous. Telling the public about protesters who are demonstrating for a better future for their country is not treasonous. Today’s judicial action, which was conducted secretly, …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 13 July, 2022 | Topics: News
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) Assistant Secretary for Export Enforcement Matthew S. Axelrod issued an order temporarily denying all export privileges for Belavia Belarusian Airlines (Belavia) due to ongoing violations of the comprehensive export controls imposed on Belarus by the Commerce Department. The flag carrier and state-owned national airline of …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 17 June, 2022 | Topics: News, Press Releases
Event: As of June 12, 2022, the CDC order requiring all persons to show a negative COVID-19 test result or documentation of recovery from COVID-19 before boarding a flight to the United States, is rescinded. Starting at 12:01 a.m. on June 12, 2022, the CDC will no longer require air travelers to show a negative COVID-19 test …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 15 June, 2022 | Topics: News
To the People of Belarus: My tenure as U.S. Special Envoy for Belarus draws to a close this month as part of a planned diplomatic rotation. Since 2020 you, the people of Belarus, made it clear that you should determine your country’s future. I want to express my abiding admiration for your strength and resolve …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 9 June, 2022 | Topics: Events, News
The Mission Belarus Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) of the U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce that funding is available through its Small Grants Program. This is an Annual Program Statement, outlining our funding priorities, the strategic themes we focus on, and the procedures for submitting requests for funding. Purpose of Small Grants: The Democracy Commission …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 31 May, 2022 | Topics: News
One year ago, the Lukashenka regime in Belarus forced Ryanair Flight 4978 to land in Minsk by lying about a bomb threat. Two passengers from that flight remain in Belarusian custody and have yet to reach their final destination. Raman Pratasevich was the initial target of the operation and continues to be victimized as a …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 23 May, 2022 | Topics: Events, News, Press Releases
PRESS STATEMENT ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE MAY 18, 2022 Amidst Russia’s unprovoked and unjustified war against Ukraine, the Lukashenka regime in Belarus has found new ways to intimidate and punish its own citizens, including by approving legislation to apply the death penalty to pro-democracy activists and those opposing Russia’s war in Ukraine. Specifically, …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 18 May, 2022 | Topics: News, Press Releases
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Belarus is an authoritarian state. The constitution provides for a directly elected president who is head of state and a bicameral parliament, the National Assembly. A prime minister appointed by the president is the nominal head of government, but power is concentrated in the presidency, both in fact and in law. Citizens were …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 14 April, 2022 | Topics: News, Reports
Although Embassy operations have been suspended, as Special Envoy Ambassador Fisher has stated: “The United States will not be deterred from its commitment to helping advance democracy and human rights in Belarus and to supporting the aspirations of the Belarusian people to build a more promising future in a free and independent Belarus, nor will …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 7 March, 2022 | Topics: News
Due to Russia’s unprovoked attack on Ukraine from Belarus, U.S. citizens located in or considering travel to Belarus should be aware that the situation is unpredictable and there is heightened tension in the region. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has exercised its enforcement discretion to allow certain persons from Belarus to …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 4 March, 2022 | Topics: Alert, News
Do Not Travel to Belarus due to the arbitrary enforcement of laws, the risk of detention, the Russian military attack on neighboring Ukraine, the buildup of Russian military in Belarus along the border with Ukraine, COVID-19 and related entry restrictions. U.S. citizens in Belarus should depart immediately via commercial or private means. On February 28, 2022, the Department …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 28 February, 2022 | Topics: Alert, News
STATEMENT BY SECRETARY ANTONY J. BLINKEN February 28, 2022 The U.S. Department of State has suspended operations at our Embassy in Minsk, Belarus and authorized the voluntary departure (“authorized departure”) of non-emergency employees and family members at our Embassy in Moscow, Russia. We took these steps due to security and safety issues stemming from the …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 28 February, 2022 | Topics: News, Press Releases
On February 27, Minsk again squandered an opportunity for genuine national dialogue about the country’s future. Instead, this referendum further entrenches Belarus in the darkness of the past, an affront to the millions of Belarusians who voted in the August 2020 fraudulent election and the hundreds of thousands of Belarusians who took to the streets …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 27 February, 2022 | Topics: Events, News
The U.S. Embassy in Minsk is pleased to announce the open competition for the 2022 Benjamin Franklin Transatlantic Fellowship. The program is scheduled to take place in-person from June 25-July 23, 2022, contingent upon the feasibility and safety of in-person programming. About the Program: The four-week program hosted by Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana, …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 11 February, 2022 | Topics: Education, News
Applications are now open! Click here to apply today: ais.americancouncils.org/pfp About the program: The Professional Fellows Program provides young leaders with the opportunity to participate in a fully-funded one month professional fellowship in the US (pending travel restrictions). Fellows will gain relevant work experience and exposure to American culture and will expand their professional networks. PFP participants are placed …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 7 February, 2022 | Topics: Education, News
PRESS STATEMENT ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE FEBRUARY 3, 2022 The Department of State is imposing visa restrictions on Belarusian nationals under the “Khashoggi Ban,” a tool the Administration announced last year to counter transnational repression. Today’s actions target multiple Belarusian nationals for their involvement in serious, extraterritorial counter-dissident activity. The United States condemns …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 3 February, 2022 | Topics: News, Press Releases
PRESS STATEMENT ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE JANUARY 27, 2022 The Lukashenka regime now holds more than 1,000 political prisoners. These Belarusians, from all walks of life, have been arrested and confined simply because they peacefully exercised their rights to freedom of expression and assembly in response to a fraudulent election and the Lukashenka …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 28 January, 2022 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. Secretary of State
Security Alert – U.S. Embassy Minsk, Belarus (January 23, 2022) Location: Minsk and the rest of Belarus. Event: The U.S. Embassy reminds U.S. citizens to exercise increased awareness and vigilance regarding political and military tensions in the region. Concerning reports of further unusual Russian military activity near Ukraine’s borders, including the border with Belarus, continue. U.S. citizens …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 24 January, 2022 | Topics: Alert, News
The United States Embassy in Belarus invites Belarusian students to participate in summer 2022 Study of the U.S. Institutes for Student Leaders on Environmental Issues. Please submit your applications to belarusprogram@state.gov no later than January 16, 2022. Application Form can be found here . About the Program: Study of the U.S. Institutes (SUSIs) for Student Leaders are …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 20 December, 2021 | Topics: Education, News
STATEMENT BY SECRETARY ANTONY J. BLINKEN December 14, 2021 The United States condemns today’s politically motivated convictions of Belarusian opposition figures Syarhey Tsikhanouski, Mikalai Statkevich, Radio Liberty journalist Ihar Losik, and others in judicial proceedings that do not conform to the rule of law. Belarusian courts harshly sentenced Mr. Tsikhanouski to 18 years, Mr. Statkevich …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 14 December, 2021 | Topics: Featured Event, Key Officials, News, Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. & Belarus
MEDIA NOTE OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON DECEMBER 2, 2021 The text of the following statement was released by the United States of America, Canada, the European Union and the United Kingdom. Begin Text: Today, in response to the continuing attacks on human rights and fundamental freedoms in Belarus, disregard for international norms and repeated acts of repression, we have …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 2 December, 2021 | Topics: Key Documents, Key Officials, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Belarus
STATEMENT BY SECRETARY ANTONY J. BLINKEN DECEMBER 2, 2021 In coordination with international allies and partners, today we are taking additional measures to raise the cost on Alyaksandr Lukashenka and his regime for their ongoing attacks on democracy, human rights, and international norms, and for their brutal repression of Belarusians both inside and outside the …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 2 December, 2021 | Topics: Key Documents, Key Officials, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Belarus, U.S. Secretary of State
The Embassy of the United States of America in Minsk will be holding an online public disposal sale of used U.S. Government property from from November 19, 2021 through November 21, 2021. Among the items to be sold are residential and office furniture, household appliances, computer equipment and other items. Bidders, on these dates, can …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 15 November, 2021 | Topics: News
The U.S. Embassy in Minsk is pleased to announce the open competition for the 2022-2023 Global UGRAD Program. The Global Undergraduate Exchange Program (Global UGRAD) provides a diverse group of emerging student leaders with a scholarship for one semester of non-degree academic study at a U.S. college or university. Global UGRAD is a program of …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 12 November, 2021 | Topics: Education, Events, News
United States Mission to the United Nations New York, New York November 11, 2021 Joint Statement on the Belarusian Authorities’ Activities with Regard to the Instrumentalization of Migrants The following is a joint statement delivered by the Permanent Representative of Estonia on behalf of Albania, Estonia, France, Ireland, Norway, the United Kingdom, and the United …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 12 November, 2021 | Topics: News, Press Releases
The U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) supports projects to preserve a wide range of cultural heritage in more than 100 countries, including historic buildings, archaeological sites, ethnographic objects, paintings, manuscripts, and indigenous languages and other forms of traditional cultural expression. The competition for AFCP 2022 Grants Program is now open! The application deadline …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 8 November, 2021 | Topics: Culture, Events, Featured Event, News, U.S. & Belarus
Invocation of the Vienna Mechanism on Belarus As delivered by Chargé d’Affaires Courtney Austrian to the Permanent Council, Vienna November 4, 2021 Thank you, Mr. Chair. The United States fully aligns with the joint statement delivered by the United Kingdom. I would also like to add a few words in my national capacity. We remain …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 4 November, 2021 | Topics: Featured Event, Key Officials, News, Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. & Belarus
UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT Office of Press Relations For Immediate Release October 29, 2021 STATEMENT BY USAID ADMINISTRATOR SAMANTHA POWER U.S. Government Operations in Belarus The Government of Belarus informed the United States on October 20 that it will force the closure of the Embassy’s Public Diplomacy and USAID offices in Minsk, effective …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 29 October, 2021 | Topics: News, U.S. & Belarus
STATEMENT BY SPECIAL ENVOY FOR BELARUS JULIE D. FISHER Efforts to Hamper U.S. Development Assistance and Public Diplomacy Programs in Belarus On October 20, 2021, the Belarusian authorities informed the United States of new measures designed to impede the functioning of the U.S. Embassy in Minsk by forcing the closure of the Embassy’s Public Diplomacy and USAID offices, including the American Center in Minsk. The Belarusian authorities are forcing the Embassy to terminate …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 29 October, 2021 | Topics: embassy, Events, Key Officials, News, Political Affairs, Press Releases, Public Affairs, U.S. & Belarus
The Russian Federation’s Duma Elections U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release September 20, 2021 STATEMENT BY NED PRICE, SPOKESPERSON The September 17-19 Duma elections in the Russian Federation took place under conditions not conducive to free and fair proceedings. The Russian government’s use of laws on “extremist organizations,” “foreign agents,” and “undesirable organizations” severely restricted …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 21 September, 2021 | Topics: Key Officials, News, Press Releases
STATEMENT BY SECRETARY ANTONY J. BLINKEN September 14, 2021 On this International Day of Democracy, we underscore our support for democracy as we strive toward a more equitable, inclusive, and sustainable world. The United States places democracy and human rights at the center of our foreign policy; they are essential elements in achieving and sustaining peace and stability …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 15 September, 2021 | Topics: Key Officials, News, U.S. Secretary of State
STATEMENT BY SECRETARY ANTONY J. BLINKEN September 6, 2021 The Sentencing of Belarusian Opposition Figures Maria Kalesnikava and Maksim Znak The United States condemns the politically motivated conviction and shameful sentencing today of Belarusian opposition figures Maria Kalesnikava and Maksim Znak. Ms. Kalesnikava, a recipient of this year’s International Women of Courage Award, was given …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 6 September, 2021 | Topics: Featured Event, Key Officials, News, Press Releases, Speeches
The U.S. Embassy in Minsk is pleased to announce the competition for the Fulbright Faculty Development Program (FFDP). This non-degree professional development program provides promising junior university faculty with the opportunity to: develop new courses and ideas for curriculum reform at their home institutions; cultivate teaching skills and techniques based on personal observation of U.S. …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 1 September, 2021 | Topics: Education, News, Scholarships and Exchanges
The U.S. Embassy in Minsk is pleased to announce its annual Fulbright competition for Belarusian scholars for the 2022-2023 academic year. Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program is a non-degree, post-doctoral award program for researchers, university lecturers and experts from academic institutions in Belarus who wish to conduct post-doctoral research, lecture, or pursue combined lecturing and research …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 1 September, 2021 | Topics: Education, News, Scholarships and Exchanges
The U.S. Embassy in Belarus is pleased to announce a competition for the Fulbright Foreign Student Program scholarships in the 2022-2023 academic year for graduate students or young professionals from Belarus who have already obtained a bachelor’s degree. The program enables its participants to research and study for up to two years at U.S. universities …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 1 September, 2021 | Topics: Education, News
U.S. diplomats wish Belarusian students, teachers, and parents all the very best for the start of the new academic year. Happy September 1 from all of us!
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 1 September, 2021 | Topics: Education, News
The competition for the Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program is now open! This one-year fellowship program is offered to young and mid-career professionals from Belarus who have a proven track record of leadership, a public service commitment, and the capacity to take full advantage of a self-defined program of independent non-degree study at a leading …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 25 August, 2021 | Topics: Education, News, Scholarships and Exchanges | Tags: Humphrey
On August 9, the one-year anniversary of Belarus’s fraudulent presidential election, the United States, in coordination with Allies and partners, unveiled new tools to hold Alyaksandr Lukashenka and his regime to account for the continued, violent repression of Belarusians both inside and outside the country. Today, the Lukashenka regime responded with threats, attempts to intimidate, …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 11 August, 2021 | Topics: News, U.S. & Belarus
Holding the Lukashenka Regime to Account on the Anniversary of the Fraudulent Presidential Belarusian Election PRESS STATEMENT ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE AUGUST 9, 2021 On the one-year anniversary of Belarus’s fraudulent presidential election, the United States government has taken decisive action against forty-four individuals and entities in order to hold Alyaksandr Lukashenka and his …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 9 August, 2021 | Topics: Events, Featured Event, Key Officials, News, Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. & Belarus
FACT SHEET: Executive Order Imposing Costs on Alyaksandr Lukashenka and Belarusian Authorities for Ongoing Attacks Against Democratic Freedoms, Human Rights, and International Norms AUGUST 09, 2021 Today, on the anniversary of the fraudulent Belarusian election of August 9, 2020, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. signed an Executive Order (E.O.) imposing further consequences upon Alyaksandr Lukashenka …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 9 August, 2021 | Topics: Events, Featured Event, Key Officials, News, Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. & Belarus
August 9, 2021 Treasury uses new sanctions authority in support of the Belarusian people WASHINGTON — Today, on the one-year anniversary of Belarus’s fraudulent August 9, 2020 presidential election, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned 27 individuals and 17 entities pursuant to Executive Order (E.O.) 13405, as well …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 9 August, 2021 | Topics: Events, Featured Event, Key Officials, News, Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. & Belarus
AUGUST 09, 2021 One year ago today, the people of Belarus sought to make their voices heard and shape their own future through that most basic expression of democracy—an election. Rather than respect the clear will of the Belarusian people, the Lukashenka regime perpetrated election fraud, followed by a brutal campaign of repression to stifle …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 9 August, 2021 | Topics: Events, Featured Event, Key Officials, News, Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. & Belarus
AUGUST 09, 2021 By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) (IEEPA), the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) (NEA), section 212(f) of the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 (8 U.S.C. …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 9 August, 2021 | Topics: Events, Featured Event, Key Officials, News, Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. & Belarus
Department Press Briefing – July 20, 2021 NED PRICE, DEPARTMENT SPOKESPERSON JULY 20, 2021 We stand with the people of Belarus and members of its civil society. We support their aspirations for a democratic, free, and prosperous future. We also echo their calls for the regime to respect human rights and fundamental freedoms. And so we are committed to …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 21 July, 2021 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Belarus
Statement by NSC Spokesperson Emily Horne on National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan’s Meeting with Opposition Leader Svyatlana Tsikhanouskaya of Belarus THE WHITE HOUSE JULY 20, 2021 National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan met today with democratic opposition leader Svyatlana Tsikhanouskaya of Belarus. Mr. Sullivan conveyed American support for the people of Belarus and respect for the …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 21 July, 2021 | Topics: Key Officials, News, U.S. & Belarus
Office of the Spokesperson July 19, 2021 The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland and Counselor of the Department Derek Chollet met with Svyatlana Tsikhanouskaya, leader of the democratic opposition of Belarus in Washington, D.C. Secretary of State Antony Blinken joined the group for part of the …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 20 July, 2021 | Topics: Featured Event, Key Officials, News, U.S. & Belarus, U.S. Secretary of State
The Embassy of the United States of America in Minsk will be holding an online public disposal sale of used U.S. Government property from July 24, 2021 through July 25, 2021. Among the items to be sold are residential and office furniture, household appliances, computer equipment and other items. Bidders can review and bid on …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 15 July, 2021 | Topics: Events, News
By U.S. Mission Belarus | 1 July, 2021 | Topics: Events, Featured Event, Key Officials, News, Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. & Belarus
Until further notice, Embassy Minsk will pause scheduling new non-emergency, non-immigrant visa appointments. If you already have a scheduled appointment for a visa interview, we are looking forward to seeing you soon. Please arrive on time and with the appropriate documents. Services for American citizens will continue. Please monitor the Embassy’s social media accounts for regular updates regarding …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 1 July, 2021 | Topics: Alert, Featured Event, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Belarus
The United States Embassy in Belarus is pleased to announce the competition for the Fulbright-National Archives Heritage Science Fellowship for the academic year of 2022-2023. The Fulbright-National Archives Heritage Science Fellowship, a component of the Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program, provides an opportunity for Fulbright visiting scholars to connect with National Archives scientists and experts while …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 25 June, 2021 | Topics: Culture, Education, News
PRESS STATEMENT ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE JUNE 21, 2021 The United States has taken action against dozens of Belarusian individuals and entities in response to last month’s forced diversion of a commercial Ryanair flight between two European Union member states and the politically motivated arrest of journalist Raman Pratasevich and Sofiya Sapega. These …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 21 June, 2021 | Topics: Featured Event, Key Officials, News, Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. & Belarus
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson MEDIA NOTE June 21, 2021 Joint Statement on Belarus The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America, Canada and the United Kingdom, and the European External Action Service. Begin Text: We are united in our deep concern regarding …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 21 June, 2021 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, Featured Event, News, Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. & Belarus
On Recent Developments in Belarus As prepared for prepared for delivery by Chargé d’Affaires Courtney Austrian to the Permanent Council, Vienna June 10, 2021 Thank you, Madam Chair. Circumstances in Belarus worsen by the day. The repression and severe abuses against pro-democracy activists, independent media, members of the opposition, and civil society based on politically-motivated …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 11 June, 2021 | Topics: Events, Featured Event, Key Officials, News, Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. & Belarus
Belarus: Joint comments by the Delegation of the European Union to Belarus together with the diplomatic missions of the EU Member States in Belarus and the Embassies of the United States of America, the United Kingdom, Switzerland and Japan on the 8 June 2021 meeting with Belarusian Foreign Minister Makei Today, Foreign Minister Vladimir Makei …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 8 June, 2021 | Topics: Events, Featured Event, Key Officials, News, Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. & Belarus
For Immediate Release Friday, June 4, 2021 Belarus informed the United States yesterday that it is imposing new limits on American diplomatic and technical personnel at the U.S. Embassy in Minsk, effective June 13. Despite an increasingly restrictive environment for U.S. government programming in Belarus, USAID’s partnership with the Belarusian people continues and remains more …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 5 June, 2021 | Topics: Events, Featured Event, Key Officials, News, Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. & Belarus
MEDIA NOTE OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON MAY 29, 2021 The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of Austria, Bulgaria, Canada, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Latvia, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, New Zealand, North Macedonia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland, Ukraine, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America. …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 29 May, 2021 | Topics: Events, Featured Event, Key Officials, News, Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. & Belarus
Statement by Press Secretary Jen Psaki on the United States Response to Belarus’s Forced Diversion of Ryanair Flight and Continuing Attack on Fundamental Freedoms MAY 28, 2021 • STATEMENTS AND RELEASES Belarus’s forced diversion of a commercial Ryanair flight under false pretenses, traveling between two member states of the European Union, and the subsequent removal …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 29 May, 2021 | Topics: Events, Featured Event, Key Officials, News, Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. & Belarus
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson MEDIA NOTE May 27, 2021 G7 Foreign Ministers’ Statement on Belarus The text of the following statement was released by the G7 foreign ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States of America and the High Representative of the European Union. Begin Text: …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 28 May, 2021 | Topics: Events, Featured Event, Key Officials, News, Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. & Belarus
U.S. Embassy in Minsk announces competition for the vacancy of a Chauffeur. The deadline to submit applications is June 9, 2021. You can apply online here: https://erajobs.state.gov/dos-era/blr/vacancysearch/searchVacancies.hms?_ref=v3fyy0znpt0 Guidelines for application: https://by.usembassy.gov/be/embassy-be/jobs-be/
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 26 May, 2021 | Topics: Job Opportunities, News
On the Forced Landing of Ryanair Flight FR4978 and Unjust Detention of Raman Pratasevich As delivered by Chargé d’Affaires Courtney Austrian to the Special Permanent Council, Vienna May 25, 2021 Thank you, Madam Chair. The United States strongly condemns the forced diversion to Minsk of a flight between two EU member states and NATO Allies …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 25 May, 2021 | Topics: Events, Featured Event, Key Officials, News, Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. & Belarus
PRESS STATEMENT ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE MAY 23, 2021 The United States strongly condemns the forced diversion of a flight between two EU member states and the subsequent removal and arrest of journalist Raman Pratasevich in Minsk. We demand his immediate release. This shocking act perpetrated by the Lukashenka regime endangered the lives …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 24 May, 2021 | Topics: Events, Featured Event, Key Officials, News, Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. & Belarus
U.S. Embassy Statement May 18, 2021 The United States condemns the Lukashenka regime’s relentless persecution of independent media outlet Tut.by, its journalists and staff. The raids on Tut.by’s offices as well as the homes of staff members under the guise of a spurious tax-fraud investigation are the latest in a series of punitive actions directed …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 18 May, 2021 | Topics: Events, Featured Event, Key Officials, News, Press Releases, Speeches
STATEMENT BY SECRETARY ANTONY J. BLINKEN April 19, 2021 Revocation of the Authorization of Belarus General License 2G Due to Human Rights Violations and Abuses The U.S. Department of State fully supports the Department of the Treasury’s announcement today on the revocation of the Belarus-related General License (GL) and implementation of a 45-day wind down …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 19 April, 2021 | Topics: Events, Featured Event, Key Officials, News, Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. & Belarus
Recent Developments in Belarus As delivered by Acting Deputy Chief of Mission Elisabeth Rosenstock-Siller to the Permanent Council, Vienna April 16, 2021 Thank you, Madam Chair. While the Permanent Council paused over recess, unfortunately, repression in Belarus did not. We are particularly concerned by the authorities’ provocative, politically-motivated arrest of members of the Belarusian Polish …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 16 April, 2021 | Topics: Events, Featured Event, Key Officials, News, Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. & Belarus
NED PRICE, DEPARTMENT SPOKESPERSON WASHINGTON, DC MARCH 31, 2021 The United States has looked to improve the tenor of our bilateral relationship with Belarus; that effort has received broad bi-partisan support across administrations. We still want to see Belarus succeed as an independent, prosperous, democratic country. However, the events surrounding the conduct of the fraudulent …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 1 April, 2021 | Topics: Key Documents, News, Political Affairs, U.S. & Belarus
On March 30, 2021, the State Department released the 2020 country reports on human rights practices. Secretary Blinken (Mar. 30) (Twitter) on the report: “Honored to release the 45th annual Human Rights Report. It demonstrates that human rights, transparency and accountability are at the forefront of U.S. foreign policy. We acknowledge the work ahead and …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 31 March, 2021 | Topics: Key Documents, Key Officials, News, U.S. & Belarus, U.S. Secretary of State
On Recent Developments in Belarus As delivered by Acting Deputy Chief of Mission Elisabeth Rosenstock-Siller to the Permanent Council, Vienna March 25, 2021 Thank you, Madam Chair. I look forward to the day when we will no longer need to raise pressing human rights challenges in Belarus in this chamber, but today is not that …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 26 March, 2021 | Topics: Events, Featured Event, Key Officials, News, Press Releases, Speeches
U.S. Embassy in Minsk announces competition for the vacancy of a Local Guard. The deadline to submit applications is April 5, 2021. You can apply online here: https://erajobs.state.gov/dos-era/blr/vacancysearch/searchVacancies.hms?_ref=v3fyy0znpt0 Guidelines for application: https://by.usembassy.gov/be/embassy-be/jobs-be/
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 25 March, 2021 | Topics: Job Opportunities, News
March 25, 2021 The Embassy of the United States of America congratulates all Belarusians on the 103rd anniversary of the declaration of the Belarusian People’s Republic of 1918. Though more than a century has passed since the first declaration of statehood, recent events have demonstrated that Belarusians’ struggle for freedom and democracy persists. Currently, Belarusians of …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 25 March, 2021 | Topics: Events, Featured Event, Key Officials, News, Press Releases, Speeches
March 24, 2021 The United States welcomes and supports the establishment of the International Accountability Platform for Belarus (IAPB), an independent and impartial mechanism to collect and preserve evidence of serious human rights violations and abuses surrounding the 2020 presidential election in Belarus and the Belarusian authorities’ subsequent violent suppression of protests. The aim of the …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 24 March, 2021 | Topics: Events, Featured Event, Key Officials, News, Press Releases, Speeches
MEDIA NOTE OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON MARCH 22, 2021 Counselor of the Department Derek Chollet spoke today with Belarusian Foreign Minister Vladimir Makei about the situation in Belarus and the current state of U.S.-Belarus bilateral relations. Counselor Chollet made clear the need for the immediate release of all political prisoners in Belarus without exception, specifically …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 23 March, 2021 | Topics: Featured Event, Key Officials, News, Press Releases, Speeches
USOSCE: Call for New Dialogue to Lead to New Presidential Election in Belarus As delivered by Chargé d’Affaires Courtney Austrian to the Permanent Council, Vienna March 18, 2021 Thank you, Madam Chair. As President Biden stated, U.S. diplomacy should be rooted in America’s most cherished democratic values: defending freedom, championing opportunity, respecting human rights and the rule …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 18 March, 2021 | Topics: Events, Featured Event, Key Officials, News, Press Releases, Speeches
March 12, 2021 The United States expresses solidarity with Poland and condemns the expulsion of three diplomatic and consular officials from the Polish Consulates General in Brest and Hrodna. Belarus should uphold its international commitments and obligations on the treatment of diplomats per the Vienna Convention on diplomatic relations.
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 12 March, 2021 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, Events, Featured Event, Key Officials, News, Press Releases, Speeches
USOSCE: Role of Women in Belarus’s Fight for Democracy As delivery by Chargé d’Affaires Courtney Austrian to the Permanent Council, Vienna March 11, 2021 Thank you, Madam Chair. Women have long been at the forefront of civil and political rights movements across the globe. As Secretary Blinken said earlier this week, “it is often women who lead the …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 11 March, 2021 | Topics: Events, Featured Event, Key Officials, News, Press Releases, Speeches
March 2, 2021 The United States condemns the politically motivated convictions and sentences meted out today to a journalist, Katsyaryna Barysevich, and a medical doctor, Artsiom Sarokin, for their role in exposing the truth about Raman Bandarenka’s death while he was in police custody. This criminal case was designed to punish individuals who exposed a …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 2 March, 2021 | Topics: Events, Featured Event, News, Press Releases, Speeches
Renovation of U.S. Embassy Minsk, Belarus THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations is requesting submissions of interest from construction firms for a multi-year renovation project on the U.S. Embassy compound located at 46 Starovilenskaya St., in the Storozhovka neighborhood. Interest is being solicited from both American-owned and Non-American owned firms to …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 26 February, 2021 | Topics: Events, Featured Event, News, Press Releases
46th General Session of the UN Human Rights Council Item 2 Enhanced Interactive Dialogue on Belarus U.S. Statement As Delivered by Mark Cassayre The United States remains deeply troubled by the Belarusian government’s crackdown on peaceful protesters, including reports of torture, continued detention of over 200 political prisoners, and refusal to engage in genuine dialogue …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 26 February, 2021 | Topics: Events, Featured Event, Key Officials, News, Press Releases, Speeches
U.S. Embassy in Minsk announces competition for the vacancy of Electrician. The deadline to submit applications is February 28, 2021. You can apply online here: https://erajobs.state.gov/dos-era/blr/vacancysearch/searchVacancies.hms?_ref=v3fyy0znpt0 Guidelines for application: https://by.usembassy.gov/be/embassy-be/jobs-be/
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 24 February, 2021 | Topics: Job Opportunities, News
The United States Embassy in Minsk invites Belarusian scholars to participate in the Study of the U.S. Summer Institutes (SUSI) Program on the following themes in U.S. Studies: American Culture and Values; Journalism and Media; Religious Pluralism in the United States; U.S. Economics and Business; U.S. Foreign Policy; and Workforce Development. The deadline for applications …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 23 February, 2021 | Topics: Education, Events, News
STATEMENT BY SECRETARY ANTONY J. BLINKEN February 18, 2021 The United States remains alarmed by the Lukashenka regime’s continuing violent crackdown on peaceful protesters, pro-democracy activists, and journalists. The February 16 raids on human rights organization Vyasna, the Belarusian Association of Journalists, and independent trade union workers, as well as the February 18 sentencing …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 19 February, 2021 | Topics: Events, Featured Event, Key Officials, News, Press Releases, Speeches
February 18, 2021 The United States Embassy condemns the political convictions and egregious prison sentences announced today to punish two Belsat journalists for their work in providing information to the public. This judicial action adds to the evidence that the authorities’ objective is not one of justice but rather an attempt to silence the media and limit the …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 18 February, 2021 | Topics: Events, Featured Event, Key Officials, News, Press Releases
Belarus: Joint Statement by the EU Delegation on behalf of the EU Member States represented in Minsk and the Embassies of the United States, the United Kingdom and Switzerland on the harassment of rights defenders, journalists, and trade union activists Minsk, 17/02/2021 The Belarusian authorities continue their increased harassment of the country’s civil society. …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 17 February, 2021 | Topics: Events, Featured Event, Key Officials, News, Press Releases, Speeches
February 11, 2021 The Lukashenka regime opened its “All-Belarusian People’s Assembly” on February 11, which it claims includes representatives from across Belarus for the purpose of determining the country’s priorities for the next five years and may consider possible amendments to the country’s constitution. Yet this “All-Belarusian People’s Assembly” is neither genuine nor inclusive of Belarusian views and therefore does not address the country’s ongoing political crisis. The government has jailed Belarusian protest leaders, activists, and dissidents – often on falsified charges – and forcibly exiled others. The political prisoners, those in exile, and the estimated 30,000 others arrested since August 2020 deserve …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 11 February, 2021 | Topics: Events, Featured Event, Key Officials, News, Press Releases, Speeches
February 10, 2021 In Belarus and around the world, United States diplomats — like diplomats from other countries — regularly attend local court proceedings, observe protests and demonstrations, and meet with members of opposition political parties and human rights defenders. United States diplomats do this especially in cases that touch on media freedom, other fundamental …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 10 February, 2021 | Topics: Events, Featured Event, News, Press Releases, Speeches
The goal of the Small Grants Program is to support civil society development in Belarus. This year we are having one call for proposals. This call for proposals will be devoted to projects that contribute to: Strengthening of local communities and improving conditions for civic initiatives and participation. Protecting disability rights, women’s and children’s rights, and supporting …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 10 February, 2021 | Topics: News, Press Releases, Public Affairs, Scholarships and Exchanges
February 8, 2021 U.S. Embassy officers observed a February 5 press conference hosted by the Belarusian Association of Journalists concerning the upcoming criminal trial in Minsk against Belsat journalists Katsiaryna Andreyeva (Bakhvalava) and Daria Chultsova on February 9, in which they face up to 3 years of imprisonment. They have been accused of “organizing events seriously undermining …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 8 February, 2021 | Topics: Events, Featured Event, Key Officials, News, Press Releases, Speeches
February 7, 2021 Every day but especially today, “The Day of Solidarity with Belarus,” the United States stands with the Belarusian people in their yearning for democracy, liberty, and justice. Fundamental freedoms inherently belong to the people of all nations and are long overdue in independent, sovereign Belarus. In December, the United States Congress passed …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 7 February, 2021 | Topics: Events, Featured Event, Key Officials, News, Press Releases, Speeches
The U.S. Embassy in Minsk announces the application season for the 2021 Benjamin Franklin Transatlantic Fellows Summer Institute. The Benjamin Franklin Transatlantic Fellowship is an intensive short-term exchange program, created to foster relationships among young Europeans and Americans to build strong linkages and awareness of shared values. The four-week program will enable teenagers, ages 16-18, …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 5 February, 2021 | Topics: Education, News
Recent Developments in Belarus As delivered by Chargé d’Affaires Courtney Austrian to the Permanent Council, Vienna February 4, 2021 Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, the United States welcomes this opportunity to recognize the upcoming Day of Solidarity with the people of Belarus this Sunday, February 7. This Monday, we will mark six months of peaceful …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 4 February, 2021 | Topics: Events, Featured Event, Key Officials, News, Press Releases, Speeches
A program sponsored by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), with funding provided by the U.S. Government and administered by IREX 2021-2022 PROGRAM OVERVIEW Program Overview The Fulbright Teaching Excellence and Achievement Program (Fulbright TEA) is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 29 January, 2021 | Topics: Culture, Education, News
The United States condemns the January 18 arrest of Leanid Sudalenka, Chairperson of the Homyel branch of Human Rights Organization Viasna, and his assistant Maryya Tarasenka. We call for their immediate release. Rights activists, such as those working with Viasna, are a critical part of civil society in any country, as they observe a country’s human rights record and shed light on and document human …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 19 January, 2021 | Topics: Events, Featured Event, Key Officials, News, Press Releases
On January 14, U.S. Chargé d’Affaires Jeffrey Giauque had an introductory meeting with Belarusian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergey Aleinik. DFM Aleinik recently assumed responsibility for covering the relationship with the United States for the MFA. During the conversation they discussed bilateral relations and U.S. concerns related to the human rights situation in Belarus. In …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 15 January, 2021 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, Events, Featured Event, Key Officials, News, Press Releases
January 15, 2021 We are deeply concerned by the continuing harassment of Belarusian independent media doing nothing other than their jobs: reporting factual information to their fellow citizens. This week’s arrest of Andrei Alyaksandrau and yesterday’s raid on the BelaPAN news agency in search of dubious justifications for his arrest are yet more evidence that the authorities continue to be willing to manipulate the law for their own political …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 15 January, 2021 | Topics: Featured Event, News, Press Releases
The Embassy of the United States of America in Minsk will be holding an online public disposal sale of used U.S. Government property from January 4, 2021 through January 17, 2021. Among the items to be sold are residential and office furniture, household appliances, computer equipment and other items. Bidders can review and bid on …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 28 December, 2020 | Topics: News
PRESS STATEMENT MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE DECEMBER 23, 2020 Today, the United States is taking action against individuals and entities involved in efforts to undermine Belarusian democracy. Specifically, the U.S. Departments of State and of Treasury have exercised their respective authorities against 40 individuals and four entities involved in electoral fraud and human rights abuses surrounding the fraudulent election …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 23 December, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, Key Documents, Key Officials, News, Political Affairs, Press Releases, U.S. Secretary of State
Press Release December 23, 2020 Washington – Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated one individual and four entities for their roles in the fraudulent August 9, 2020, presidential election in Belarus and the subsequent violent crackdown on peaceful pro-democracy protests. These designations, pursuant to Executive Order (E.O.) …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 23 December, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, Government Offices, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Belarus
Updated December 21, 2020 Link to Embassy Minsk COVID-19 Alerts (Note – NEW information is in bold) The Department of State has issued a Global Level 4 Health Advisory advising U.S. citizens to reconsider travel abroad due to the global impact of COVID-19. Beginning May 18, 2020, U.S. Embassy Minsk will reduce the frequency of these health alerts from daily to weekly unless circumstances …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 22 December, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News
Human Rights Violations in Belarus As delivered by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III to the Permanent Council, Vienna December 17, 2020 Thank you, Mr. Chairperson. Mr. Chairperson, at the final PC of the year, it is appropriate that we take stock of events in Belarus since the fraudulent August 9 presidential election. We continue to …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 18 December, 2020 | Topics: Events, Featured Event, Key Officials, News, Press Releases, Speeches
Are you interested in improving your English while practicing the essentials of journalism with a U.S. professor? Improve your English grammar, vocabulary and writing skills through exciting topics in journalism and world news. Press Club Belarus and the U.S. Embassy Minsk are pleased to announce a free online course “English for Journalists”. Sponsored by the Department of State and …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 10 December, 2020 | Topics: Education, Featured Event, News, Press Releases
Today, the heads of missions of the EU and EU Member States represented in Minsk, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, and of the United States of America met with Belarus’ Foreign Minister Vladimir Makei. The diplomats inquired about the Belarusian authorities’ plans with regard to meeting the demands of the country’s constitution and international obligations …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 9 December, 2020 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, Events, Featured Event, Key Officials, News, Press Releases
OSCE Ministerial – Belarus Side Event Closing Remarks As prepared by DAS George Kent to the OSCE Side Event on Belarus Tirana, Albania (remotely, via Zoom) December 3, 2020 As we conclude today’s event, I want to express my government’s thanks to our UK colleagues, the other co-sponsors, and Minister Kofod of Denmark for his …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 4 December, 2020 | Topics: Events, Featured Event, Key Officials, News, Press Releases, Speeches
STEPHEN BIEGUN, DEPUTY SECRETARY OF STATE VIRTUAL VIA ZOOM TIRANA, ALBANIA DECEMBER 3, 2020 (As Prepared) It is an honor to join Ambassador Gilmore in representing the United States and Secretary Pompeo at this Ministerial. I commend Chair-in-Office Prime Minister Rama for his leadership throughout this year of unprecedented challenges, not least the global …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 4 December, 2020 | Topics: Events, Featured Event, Key Officials, News, Press Releases, Speeches
The United States condemns the Belarusian authorities’ actions targeting local and foreign journalists. No members of the media should be threatened, physically abused, arrested, or imprisoned by anyone for any reason simply for doing their jobs as journalists. A strong independent media and the free exchange of, and access to, information are essential for rule of law to take root in …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 25 November, 2020 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, Events, Featured Event, News, Press Releases, Speeches
On Human Rights Violations in Belarus As delivered by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III to the Permanent Council, Vienna November 19, 2020 Thank you, Mr. Chairperson. The European Union is right. And we follow on behind their statement. The right to peaceful assembly is one that Americans jealously defend. But it’s more than that, Mr. Chairperson. …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 19 November, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, Key Officials, News, Press Releases, Speeches
Joint Statement by the EU Delegation on behalf of the EU Member States represented in Minsk, the British embassy, the Swiss embassy, and the U.S. embassy on the deteriorating human rights situation in Belarus We condemn the increased use of violence and the violations of human and civil rights in Belarus since the fraudulent …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 17 November, 2020 | Topics: Events, Featured Event, Key Officials, News, Press Releases, Speeches
The U.S. Embassy in Minsk is pleased to announce its annual Fulbright competition for Belarusian scholars for the 2021-2022 academic year. Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program is a non-degree, post-doctoral award program for researchers, university lecturers and experts from academic institutions in Belarus who wish to conduct post-doctoral research, lecture, or pursue combined lecturing and research …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 16 November, 2020 | Topics: Education, Events, Featured Event, News, Press Releases
The United States is shocked and disturbed by the horrible circumstances surrounding the November 12 death of Raman Bandarenka who, according to eyewitness accounts, died from traumatic injuries sustained after brutal beatings by plainclothes police. We extend our condolences to his family and stand in solidarity with all the people of Belarus mourning his loss. We call on the authorities to conduct a transparent investigation and bring to justice those responsible for Mr. Bandarenka’s death. We condemn the ongoing …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 13 November, 2020 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, Events, Featured Event, Key Officials, News, Press Releases, Speeches
PRESS STATEMENT MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE NOVEMBER 12, 2020 The United States condemns the continued detention of political prisoners in Belarus. More than 100 political prisoners are currently being detained for exercising their human rights and fundamental freedoms by peacefully participating in protests, calling for free and fair elections, and advocating for a …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 12 November, 2020 | Topics: Events, Featured Event, Key Officials, News, Press Releases, Speeches
PRESS STATEMENT CALE BROWN, DEPUTY SPOKESPERSON NOVEMBER 11, 2020 The United States expresses solidarity with the United Kingdom and condemns the harassment and expulsion of two UK diplomats from Belarus on November 9. This arbitrary and unjustified act by Belarusian authorities is only the latest attempt to hide the daily harassment and repression everyday …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 11 November, 2020 | Topics: Events, Featured Event, Key Officials, News, Press Releases, Speeches
PRESS STATEMENT MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE NOVEMBER 5, 2020 The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE)’s Moscow Mechanism report on Belarus released on November 5 describes sustained human rights violations and abuses committed on a massive scale and with impunity by the Belarusian authorities during the fraudulent August 9 election and its aftermath. The abuses against peaceful …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 6 November, 2020 | Topics: Events, Featured Event, Key Officials, News, Press Releases, Speeches
Joint Statement on the Report under The Moscow Mechanism in Relation to Belarus Statement Delivered by H.E. René Rosager Dinesen, Ambassador of Denmark to the Permanent Council, Vienna November 5, 2020 Mr Chair, I am delivering this statement on behalf of the following delegations who, acting together, on 17 September invoked the Moscow Mechanism …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 5 November, 2020 | Topics: Education, Events, Featured Event, Key Officials, News, Press Releases, Speeches
U.S. National Statement on the Report under The Moscow Mechanism in Relation To Belarus As delivered by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III to the Permanent Council, Vienna November 5, 2020 Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, the United States thanks OSCE Moscow Mechanism Rapporteur Professor Wolfgang Benedek for his compelling, thorough, and exceptionally well documented report. …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 5 November, 2020 | Topics: Events, Featured Event, Key Officials, News, Press Releases, Speeches
Statement by Acting Administrator John Barsa Monday, November 2, 2020 UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT Office of Press Relations press@usaid.gov Freedom of the press is a cornerstone to every just and free society. Today, on this International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists, we salute all journalists, especially those who risk their safety …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 2 November, 2020 | Topics: Events, Featured Event, Key Officials, News, Press Releases, Speeches
PRESS STATEMENT MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE OCTOBER 28, 2020 The United States welcomes the departure from Belarus of wrongfully detained U.S. citizen Vitali Shkliarov. After three months of wrongful detention and house arrest, Mr. Shkliarov has been reunited with his family and has arrived in the United States. As the President and I …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 28 October, 2020 | Topics: Events, Featured Event, Key Officials, News, Press Releases, Speeches
U.S. Mission to the United Nations New York, New York October 26, 2020 Joint Statement on the Human Rights Situation in Belarus The following is a joint statement from the United States with Albania, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 28 October, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, Key Officials, News, Press Releases, Speeches
Today, Elizabeth Hanny of the U.S. Embassy visited the Yama memorial in Minsk to pay respect to the hundreds of thousands of victims who lost their lives during the Holocaust. The memorial marks the site of the Minsk Ghetto, which was completely destroyed in October 1943 – leaving only 13 survivors. She was heartened to …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 23 October, 2020 | Topics: Events, Featured Event, Key Officials, News, Press Releases
The United States appreciates the opportunity to address the issues of access to information and freedom of the media at today’s webinar. Freedom of information is essential for the implementation of Principle VII of the Helsinki Final Act, which recognizes the right of individuals to know and act upon their human rights and fundamental freedoms, …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 22 October, 2020 | Topics: Events, Featured Event, News, Press Releases, Speeches
By United States Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom Samuel Brownback and Latvian Minister of Foreign Affairs Edgars Rinkēvičs Since Alyaksandr Lukashenka falsely claimed a landslide victory in early August in a Belarusian presidential election that was neither free nor fair, peaceful protesters have taken to the streets in the largest numbers in the country’s history. …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 16 October, 2020 | Topics: Events, Featured Event, Key Officials, News, Press Releases, Speeches
As delivered by Deputy Political Counselor Lane Darnell Bahl to the Permanent Council, Vienna October 15, 2020 Thank you, Mr. Chair. As in recent weeks, today, it is impossible for us to ignore the ongoing events in Belarus. Not a single case has been opened by Belarusian authorities to review ongoing police violence and repression. …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 15 October, 2020 | Topics: Events, Featured Event, Key Officials, News, Press Releases, Speeches
On the Exile of Catholic Archbishop Kondrusiewicz PRESS STATEMENT MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE OCTOBER 13, 2020 More than 40 days have passed since Belarusian authorities prevented a fellow citizen, Catholic Archbishop Kondrusiewicz, from re-entering the country, on the spurious notion that faith leaders should not publicly challenge injustices. Their action is itself an …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 14 October, 2020 | Topics: Key Officials, News, U.S. Secretary of State
The U.S. Embassy in Minsk is pleased to announce the competition for the Fulbright Faculty Development Program (FFDP). This non-degree professional development program provides promising junior university faculty with the opportunity to: develop new courses and ideas for curriculum reform at their home institutions cultivate teaching skills and techniques based on personal observation of U.S. …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 13 October, 2020 | Topics: Culture, Education, News
The United States Embassy in Minsk is accepting project proposals for the Ambassador’s Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) competition. The AFCP Grants Program supports the preservation of archaeological sites, historic buildings and monuments, museum collections, and forms of traditional cultural expression, such as indigenous languages and crafts. The competition is open to Belarusian non-governmental organizations, …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 9 October, 2020 | Topics: Culture, Featured Event, News
Spokesperson Lee McManis visited the TUT.BY office today to deliver a letter from the U.S. Embassy’s Charge d’affaires, Jeffrey Giauque, congratulating this media outlet on its 20th anniversary and our wish for TUT.BY to have happy anniversaries into the future. He also delivered for the occasion a celebratory cake, colored with the outlet’s colors of …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 9 October, 2020 | Topics: Events, Featured Event, News, Press Releases
PRESS STATEMENT MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE OCTOBER 2, 2020 Today, in response to the continued, brutal repression of peaceful, pro-democracy protesters in Belarus, the United States and the European Union have taken coordinated action against Belarusian individuals involved in efforts to undermine Belarusian democracy. The U.S. Departments of Treasury and State have exercised separate authorities against 25 Belarusians …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 2 October, 2020 | Topics: Events, Featured Event, Key Officials, News, Press Releases, Speeches
PRESS RELEASE October 2, 2020 Washington – Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated eight individuals for their roles in the fraudulent August 9, 2020 Belarus presidential election or the subsequent violent crackdown on peaceful protesters. These designations, pursuant to Executive Order (E.O.) 13405, target individuals who are responsible for, …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 2 October, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Events, Featured Event, Key Officials, News, Press Releases, Speeches
The International Day of Non-Violence falls on the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, who taught the world the value, importance, and power of peaceful protest. The United States recognizes and supports the ability to peacefully seek change, especially when it is in support of fundamental freedoms we all share. The U.S. Embassy’s Charge d’Affaires, Jeffrey Giauque, …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 2 October, 2020 | Topics: News
As delivered by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III to the Permanent Council, Vienna U.S. Mission OSCE October 1, 2020 Thank you, Mr. Chairman. We must note our disappointment with Belarusian authorities’ decision to hold a secret presidential inauguration on September 23 after fraudulent elections. We remain deeply concerned about their continued crackdown on peaceful protesters. …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 1 October, 2020 | Topics: Events, Featured Event, Key Officials, News, Press Releases, Speeches
Reflections BY GEORGE KROL Lieutenant Bill Robertson (at left) and Lieutenant Alexander Silvashko, Germany, 1945. U.S. National Archives and Records Administration Robertson and Silvashko meet after 30 years in Moscow in 1975. Davis Center, Harvard University Some readers may recognize the photo of an American and a Soviet soldier embracing after meeting in April 1945 …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 1 October, 2020 | Topics: History, News
STATEMENT BY MORGAN ORTAGUS, SPOKESPERSON September 18, 2020 OSCE Invokes Moscow Mechanism over Credible Reports of Human Rights Abuses and Election Irregularities in Belarus On September 17, 17 participating States of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), including the United States, took the important step of invoking the OSCE’s “Moscow Mechanism” to establish an Expert Mission to …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 21 September, 2020 | Topics: News, U.S. & Belarus
As delivered by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III to the Permanent Council, Vienna September 17, 2020 The United States condemns the Belarusian authorities’ continued targeting of peaceful protesters, opposition activists, lawyers and human rights defenders, labor activists, and journalists. We call on Belarusian authorities to release all those who have been unjustly detained or arrested. …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 18 September, 2020 | Topics: News
Invoking the Moscow Mechanism in Relation to Serious Human Rights Violations in Belarus As delivered by U.K. Ambassador Neil Bush to the Permanent Council, Vienna September 17, 2020 I am delivering this statement on behalf of the following delegations: Belgium, Canada, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, the Netherlands, Poland, …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 18 September, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, News, U.S. & Belarus
Joint Statement on Internet Shutdowns in Belarus MEDIA NOTE OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Japan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 18 September, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, News, Press Releases
The OSCE Invokes the Moscow Mechanism over Credible Reports of Human Rights Abuses and Election Irregularities in Belarus PRESS RELEASE | September 17, 2020 Vienna – Before, during, and after the fraudulent August 9 elections in Belarus, the United States and other participating States of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) expressed …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 17 September, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, News, Press Releases
Secretary Michael R. Pompeo and UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab at a Press Availability REMARKS TO THE PRESS MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE WASHINGTON, D.C. SEPTEMBER 16, 2020 “We also discussed the need for every nation – especially Russia – to respect the sovereignty of Belarus. The Belarusians protesting what were falsified election results …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 17 September, 2020 | Topics: News, U.S. & Belarus, U.S. Secretary of State
Thank you for your patience as we prepared to resume processing student visas. Today, we’re happy to provide instructions for how to schedule your visa interview. Interviews will begin Monday, September 21, 2020. All applicants need to fill out the DS-160 form, and have paid their SEVIS fee. Additionally, you will need to bring confirmation …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 16 September, 2020 | Topics: Consular Affairs, Education, Featured Event, News, Press Releases
Special Briefing via Telephone Stephen Biegun Deputy Secretary of State September 11, 2020 The Brussels Hub Moderator: Good afternoon from the U.S. State Department’s Brussels Media Hub. I’d like to welcome all participants to today’s telephonic press briefing with U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Stephen Biegun. Deputy Secretary Biegun will discuss the U.S. response to …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 14 September, 2020 | Topics: Events, Featured Event, Key Officials, News, Press Releases, Speeches
Q The protests in Belarus continue, as well as the crackdown on the opposition. What concrete step is the President going to take to support Belarusians in their struggle for democracy and to stop human rights abuses? MS. MCENANY: Yeah, it’s another very good question. The U.S. is extremely concerned by continued human rights violations …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 10 September, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Featured Event, Key Officials, News, Press Releases, Speeches
PRESS STATEMENT MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE SEPTEMBER 8, 2020 The United States is deeply concerned by the reported abduction September 7 in Belarus of Coordination Council member Mariya Kalesnikava, Spokesman Anton Rodnenkou, and Executive Secretary Ivan Krautsou, and the attempted forced expulsion over the border to Ukraine September 8. We commend the courage …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 9 September, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, Key Officials, News, Press Releases, Speeches
Attacks on Freedom of Opinion and Expression and Media Freedom in Belarus As delivered by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III to the Permanent Council, Vienna September 3, 2020 Recalling the joint project and declaration that the United States and Belarus offered at the last Ministerial, I can assure the members of the goodwill of the …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 4 September, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, Key Officials, News, Press Releases, Speeches
U.S. Embassy, Minsk Statement by Department of State Spokesperson Morgan Ortagus August 29, 2020 Belarus – Targeting and Detaining Journalists and Blocking Internet Access Must Cease We are concerned by the continued targeting of journalists, the blocking of independent media and opposition websites, intermittent internet blackouts, and random detentions of peaceful citizens exercising their rights …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 29 August, 2020 | Topics: Human Rights, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Belarus
Joint Statement by the Missions of the United States, the United Kingdom, Switzerland and the European Union on behalf of the EU Member States represented in Minsk on the use of violence and repression in Belarus Minsk, 28/08/2020 Recalling our earlier comments and statements, we stand in solidarity with the people of Belarus who demand …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 28 August, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, Human Rights, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Belarus
As delivered by Deputy Secretary Stephen E. Biegun to the Special Permanent Council, Vienna August 28, 2020 Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for calling this important meeting today. And it is an honor to be here with all of you. Earlier this week, I had the privilege of meeting in Vilnius with Belarusian opposition candidate Sviatlana …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 28 August, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Belarus
PRESS STATEMENT MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE AUGUST 20, 2020 The United States has been inspired by the display of peaceful expression of the Belarusian people seeking to determine their own future. We stand by our long-term commitment to support Belarus’ sovereignty and territorial integrity, as well as the aspirations of the Belarusian people …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 21 August, 2020 | Topics: Events, Featured Event, Key Officials, News, Press Releases, Speeches
Excerpt from the White House press briefing 8/10 with Kayleigh McEnany on Belarus: “We’re deeply concerned by the Belarus presidential election. Severe restrictions on ballot access for candidates, prohibition of local independent observers at polling stations, intimidation of opposition candidates, and the detention of peaceful protesters and journalists have marred the process, and we urge …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 12 August, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Belarus
PRESS STATEMENT MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE AUGUST 10, 2020 The United States is deeply concerned about the conduct of the August 9 presidential election in Belarus, which was not free and fair. Severe restrictions on ballot access for candidates, prohibition of local independent observers at polling stations, intimidation tactics employed against opposition candidates, …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 10 August, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, Key Officials, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Belarus, U.S. Secretary of State
Updated August 3, 2020 Link to Embassy Minsk COVID-19 Alerts (Note – NEW information is in bold) The Department of State has issued a Global Level 4 Health Advisory advising U.S. citizens to reconsider travel abroad due to the global impact of COVID-19. Beginning May 18, 2020, U.S. Embassy Minsk will reduce the frequency of these health alerts from daily to weekly unless circumstances warrant. If you have questions or concerns, please email us at ConsularMinsk@state.gov …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 3 August, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, News
The United States Embassy in Belarus is pleased to announce the competition for the Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program for the academic year of 2021-2022. This one-year Fellowship program is offered to young and mid-career professionals who have a proven track record of leadership, a public service commitment, and the capacity to take full advantage …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 29 July, 2020 | Topics: Culture, Education, News
Please welcome the new Chargé d’Affaires of the U.S. Embassy in Belarus, Jeffrey Giauque! When a new Ambassador arrives in Minsk, Mr. Giauque will become Deputy Chief of Mission.
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 27 July, 2020 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, Deputy Chief of Mission, News
June 27, 2020 Today marks the 30th anniversary of the adoption of Belarus’ Declaration of State Sovereignty. The declaration heralds Belarus’ aspirations for full independence and establishes an autonomous voice among free nations. We congratulate all Belarusians, including a new generation born and raised in sovereign Belarus, on this milestone in their history. The United States …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 27 July, 2020 | Topics: News
The U.S. Embassy in Belarus is pleased to announce a competition for the Fulbright Foreign Student Program scholarships in the 2021-2022 academic year for graduate students or young professionals from Belarus who have already obtained a bachelor’s degree. The program enables its participants to research and study for up to two years at U.S. universities …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 9 July, 2020 | Topics: Education, Featured Event, News
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release STATEMENT BY SECRETARY MICHAEL R. POMPEO Belarus National Day July 3, 2020 On behalf of the government of the United States and the American people, I send my congratulations to all Belarusian citizens on the occasion of your Independence Day. The United States strongly supports the continued aspirations of …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 3 July, 2020 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, Events, Featured Event, Key Officials, News, Press Releases, Speeches
Are you interested in improving your English while practicing the essentials of media literacy? Press Club Belarus and the U.S. Embassy Minsk are pleased to announce a free online course “English for Media Literacy”. Developed by the U.S. Department of State and the University of Pennsylvania, this 8-week course will help you improve your language skills and knowledge of media at …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 1 July, 2020 | Topics: Education, Events, News
Updated June 29, 2020 Link to Embassy Minsk COVID-19 Alerts (Note –NEW information is in bold) The Department of State has issued a Global Level 4 Health Advisory advising U.S. citizens to reconsider travel abroad due to the global impact of COVID-19. Beginning May 18, 2020, U.S. Embassy Minsk will reduce the frequency of these health alerts from daily to weekly unless circumstances warrant. If you …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 30 June, 2020 | Topics: Alert, News
On June 25, at the United States Department of State, Secretary Michael R. Pompeo released the 2020 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report, an annual publication documenting the government efforts of 187 countries and territories, including the United States, to combat human trafficking. View the report
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 25 June, 2020 | Topics: Fact Sheets, Key Documents, News, Official Reports, Reports
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 16, 2020 THE UNITED STATES PROVIDES ADDITIONAL COVID- 19 FUNDING TO UNICEF BELARUS June 16, 2020 – The United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), has provided to the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) an additional $450,000 to support Belarus’ response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This funding was …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 16 June, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, News, U.S. & Belarus, U.S. Agencies
The U.S. Embassy is accepting grant projects from alumni of U. S. Government (USG) exchange programs. The theme of this year’s projects is minimizing the impact of the coronavirus epidemic in Belarus. The projects may include provision of assistance in adapting to changing conditions as a result of COVID-19. They may also provide support to vulnerable …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 15 June, 2020 | Topics: Alumni, News
REMARKS TO THE PRESS MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE PRESS BRIEFING ROOM WASHINGTON, DC JUNE 10, 2020 SECRETARY POMPEO: Good morning, everyone. It’s great to be with you all today. I’m here one more time, proudly, to talk about freedom and free societies. And while America is not a perfect nation by any means, we always strive towards that more …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 10 June, 2020 | Topics: Human Rights, Key Documents, News, Press Releases, Reports, U.S. Secretary of State
The annual Report to Congress on International Religious Freedom – the International Religious Freedom Report – describes the status of religious freedom in every country. The report covers government policies violating religious belief and practices of groups, religious denominations and individuals, and U.S. policies to promote religious freedom around the world. The U.S. Department of …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 10 June, 2020 | Topics: News
Joint Statement on the Presidential Elections in Belarus by the Missions of the United States, the United Kingdom, and the European Union on behalf of the EU Member States represented in Minsk We, as friends of the Belarusian people and supporters of the sovereignty and independence of Belarus, welcome the progress achieved in our relations …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 3 June, 2020 | Topics: Key Documents, News, Political Affairs, Press Releases
PRESS STATEMENT MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE MAY 23, 2020 Susan and I extend our warmest wishes to Muslims around the world who are celebrating Eid al-Fitr. Over the past month, Muslims at home and abroad have fasted, centered around spiritual reflection, community and values of gratitude, compassion, and generosity, and have adapted to practicing their faith and observing Ramadan …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 24 May, 2020 | Topics: Key Officials, News, U.S. Secretary of State
The United States Government, through USAID, has committed an additional $450,000 to support Belarus’ ongoing response to the COVID-19 pandemic. These funds are in addition to the almost $1.3 million in U.S. government funds previously contributed to Belarus’ pandemic response, bringing the total provided to $1.7 million. This assistance will continue facilitating risk communication and …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 20 May, 2020 | Topics: Fact Sheets, News, U.S. & Belarus
STATEMENT BY SECRETARY MICHAEL R. POMPEO May 15, 2020 First Shipment of U.S. Oil to Belarus This week, the first shipment of U.S. crude oil will depart for Belarus. This competitive deal, by U.S. energy trader United Energy Trading, with the assistance of U.S. firm Getka and their Polish partner UNIMOT, strengthens Belarusian sovereignty and independence, demonstrates that the …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 15 May, 2020 | Topics: Business, Commercial Affairs, Events, Key Officials, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Belarus, U.S. Secretary of State
Do you have a valid nonimmigrant, DV or immigrant visa to enter the United States? Before you purchase tickets, remember: due to COVID-19 related travel restrictions you may not transit any one of the 26 Schengen countries, the UK, China or Iran on your way to the U.S. Even just a short lay-over at an airport …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 12 May, 2020 | Topics: Consular Affairs, Immigrant Visas, News, Non Immigrant Visas, Travel & Tourism
On May 8, 1985, then American President Ronald Reagan delivered a speech to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day. He said “We mark today the anniversary of the liberation of Europe from tyrants who had seized this continent and plunged it into a terrible way. Forty years ago the guns were stilled …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 9 May, 2020 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, Events, Featured Event, News, Speeches
May 8, 2020 Seventy-five years ago today, the last remnants of the Nazi regime unconditionally surrendered to the Allied Powers, marking the end of World War II in Europe. Today, we celebrate the forces of freedom who defeated tyranny and emerged victorious in that monumental struggle. We pay tribute to those who served for their …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 8 May, 2020 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, Press Releases
The goal of the Small Grants Program is to support civil society development in Belarus. This year we are having two calls for proposals. This is the second call for proposals. This call for proposals will be devoted to projects that contribute to: Support to vulnerable and underserviced groups of the population Inclusive development Women’s empowerment and gender …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 5 May, 2020 | Topics: Events, News
Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State On World Press Freedom Day, recognized around the world on May 3, we highlight the critical role of independent media in facilitating the open exchange of information and ideas so vital to free, prosperous, and secure democratic societies. This year, as the world faces the COVID-19 pandemic, it is …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 3 May, 2020 | Topics: Events, Featured Event, Key Officials, News, Press Releases, Speeches
On April 25, we remember that American troops met Belarusian and other troops from the constituent peoples of the Soviet Union on the Elbe River, signaling the end to one of the most tragic periods in history and making the way forward towards peace. Joint Statement by President Donald J. Trump and President Vladimir …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 27 April, 2020 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, Press Releases
PRESS STATEMENT MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE APRIL 23, 2020 On behalf of the American people, I extend my best wishes to Muslim communities in the United States and around the world as they mark the start of the holy month of Ramadan. Ramadan is a time of introspection, service, and compassion. In the United States, under normal circumstances, many …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 23 April, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases
PRESS STATEMENT MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE APRIL 22, 2020 Today, the United States observes the 50th anniversary of the first Earth Day. The United States is proud of its record as a world leader in promoting clean water and air, conserving natural resources, and protecting nature while driving economic growth and fostering resilience to natural disasters at home and …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 23 April, 2020 | Topics: News
Today, President Donald J. Trump announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key positions in his Administration: Julie D. Fisher, of Tennessee, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Belarus. Julie Fisher, a career member of the Senior Foreign Service, class of Counselor, currently …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 21 April, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, Key Officials, News
The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release April 17, 2020 Our Nation’s annual observance of Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day, calls on all Americans to pause and reflect on the horrific atrocities committed by the Nazi regime against minority groups and other “undesirables” in the years leading up to and during …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 21 April, 2020 | Topics: History, News
The U.S. Embassy in Minsk teamed up with the American Film Showcase documentary film experts Michael Renov and Christine Acham to support the third online documentary film festival BelarusDocs. For an entire week beginning on Tuesday, April 7, American film critics are watching the films along with the local audiences and then provide expert jury reviews. Seven thought-provoking films by seven Belarusian filmmakers address …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 8 April, 2020 | Topics: Culture, News
Embassy Minsk is reaching out to American citizens in Belarus to ascertain their plans for returning to the United States or remaining in Belarus. If you are an American citizen in Belarus, please contact us at ConsularMinsk@state.gov to let us know if you plan to remain in Belarus for the foreseeable future or if you are actively …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 7 April, 2020 | Topics: Alert, News, U.S. Citizen Services
If you’re a journalist or a blogger who’s ready to take your career to the next level — here’s a chance to improve your English while practicing the essentials of print and digital journalism. Press Club Belarus and the U.S. Embassy Minsk are pleased to announce a free online course “English for Journalism”. Developed by the U.S. Department of State and the …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 3 April, 2020 | Topics: Education, News
The Department of State advises U.S. citizens to avoid all international travel due to the global impact of COVID-19. In countries where commercial departure options remain available, U.S. citizens who live in the United States should arrange for immediate return to the United States, unless they are prepared to remain abroad for an indefinite period. …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 2 April, 2020 | Topics: Alert, News, U.S. Citizen Services
FACT SHEET OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON MARCH 27, 2020 The U.S. Government is leading the world’s humanitarian and health assistance response to the COVID-19 pandemic. We are mobilizing all necessary resources to respond rapidly, both at home and abroad. As part of this comprehensive and generous U.S. response, the State Department and USAID are providing an initial investment of …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 28 March, 2020 | Topics: News
By U.S. Mission Belarus | 26 March, 2020 | Topics: Consular Affairs, Events, Featured Event, News, Press Releases
Frequently Asked Questions from American Citizens regarding March 11 and March 14 Presidential Proclamations 1. Q: I am a U.S. citizen in Europe. Do the March 11 and March 14 Presidential Proclamations prevent me from returning to the United States? A: No. The restrictions do not apply to U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents. For the most …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 17 March, 2020 | Topics: Consular Affairs, Events, Featured Event, News, Press Releases
In consideration of the Belarus Council of Ministers’ decision to limit cultural, scientific, sports and other events to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the U.S. Embassy in Minsk will suspend non-immigrant visa services beginning March 17, 2020. Services for U.S. citizens will continue to be available. The U.S. Embassy in Minsk is committed to protecting …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 16 March, 2020 | Topics: Consular Affairs, Featured Event, News, Press Releases
READOUT OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON MARCH 13, 2020 The below is attributable to Spokesperson Morgan Ortagus: Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo spoke today with Belarusian Foreign Minister Vladimir Makei. Secretary Pompeo thanked Foreign Minister Makei for a successful February 1 visit to Minsk and reiterated U.S. support for Belarusian sovereignty. The Secretary affirmed the willingness of U.S. companies …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 13 March, 2020 | Topics: Events, Featured Event, Key Officials, News, Press Releases, Speeches
The President of the United States has signed a Presidential Proclamation entitled “Suspension of Entry as Immigrants and Nonimmigrants of Persons Who Pose a Risk of Transmitting 2019 Novel Coronavirus.” The Proclamation suspends the entry of most foreign nationals who have been physically present in any of the countries listed below at any point during …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 13 March, 2020 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, News
The President of the United States has signed a Presidential Proclamation entitled “Suspension of Entry as Immigrants and Nonimmigrants of Persons Who Pose a Risk of Transmitting 2019 Novel Coronavirus.” The Proclamation suspends the entry of most foreign nationals who have been physically present in any of the countries listed below at any point during …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 12 March, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, News, Press Releases
The annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices – the Human Rights Reports – cover internationally recognized individual, civil, political, and worker rights, as set forth in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other international agreements. The U.S. Department of State submits reports on all countries receiving assistance and all United Nations member states …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 12 March, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, News, Press Releases
PRESS STATEMENT MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE MARCH 8, 2020 The United States welcomes tomorrow’s commencement of the criminal trial in the Netherlands of four individuals indicted for the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17. As the trial begins, we recall the UN Security Council’s demand that “those responsible … be held to account …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 10 March, 2020 | Topics: Key Officials, News, U.S. Secretary of State
March 4, 2020 Special Briefing via Telephone Major General Andrew “Andy” Rohling Deputy Commanding General, U.S. Army Europe Moderator: Thank you very much. Greetings to everyone from the U.S.-European Media Hub in Brussels. I’d like to welcome our participants dialing in from around the world and thank all of you for joining this discussion. Today …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 5 March, 2020 | Topics: News
Press Statement Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State February 26, 2020 February 27 will mark the sixth anniversary of Russia’s attempted annexation of Ukraine’s Crimean peninsula, and the United States reaffirms: Crimea is Ukraine. As underscored in our July 2018 Crimea Declaration, the United States does not and will not ever recognize Russia’s claims of …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 27 February, 2020 | Topics: News, U.S. Secretary of State
On February 25, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency signed a memorandum of understanding with the State Forensic Examination Committee of the Republic of Belarus. This newly signed document reinforces the United States’ and Belarus’s commitment to cooperate on mutual law enforcement activities and to combatting drug-related crimes.
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 26 February, 2020 | Topics: News, U.S. & Belarus, U.S. Agencies
Belarusian civil society organizations, educational and business support institutions, private sector and other eligible entities are encouraged to apply for grants as part of the regional USAID Economic Development, Governance and Enterprise Growth Project (EDGE). EDGE activities are designed to promote regionalization, reduce barriers to trade and support the growth of SMEs in identified value …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 14 February, 2020 | Topics: News, U.S. Agencies
U.S. Capitol Washington, D.C. 9:06 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much. Thank you. Thank you very much. Madam Speaker, Mr. Vice President, members of Congress, the First Lady of the United States — (applause) — and my fellow citizens: Three years ago, we launched the great American comeback. Tonight, I stand before you …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 5 February, 2020 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, News
Entry of aliens who were present in China, excluding the Special Autonomous Regions of Hong Kong and Macau, or/and Iran within 14 days prior to their arrival at the port of entry in the United States is suspended, per Presidential Proclamation. If you reside in China or Iran, have traveled to China or Iran recently, …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 3 February, 2020 | Topics: Consular Affairs, News
REMARKS MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE AT A PRESS AVAILABILITY MINSK, BELARUS FEBRUARY 1, 2020 MODERATOR: (Via interpreter) Good afternoon, colleagues. Let’s start our press conference because we are quite pressed for time. I give the floor to the Foreign Minister of the Republic of Belarus Vladimir Makei. FOREIGN MINISTER MAKEI: (Via interpreter) Distinguished Mr. Secretary …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 2 February, 2020 | Topics: Key Officials, News, U.S. & Belarus, U.S. Secretary of State
READOUT OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON FEBRUARY 1, 2020 Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo met today with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenka in Minsk, Belarus. Secretary Pompeo and President Lukashenka discussed U.S. commitment to a sovereign, independent, and prosperous Belarus. The Secretary highlighted the recent agreement to exchange ambassadors as another affirmation of our desire to …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 2 February, 2020 | Topics: Key Officials, News, Political Affairs, Press Releases, U.S. & Belarus, U.S. Secretary of State
“On the Road: American Travel Writing” XXVII Minsk International Book Fair February 5 – 9, 2020 U.S. Embassy Booth at BelExpo National Exhibition Center, 14 Pobediteley Avenue Wednesday, February 5 12:00 – 14:00 Official opening 14:00 – 15:30 “The Not-Quite States of America: Dispatches from the Territories and Other Far-Flung Outposts of …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 29 January, 2020 | Topics: News, U.S. & Belarus
Press Statement by Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State January 27, 2020 To honor Holocaust victims, to preserve the Auschwitz and Birkenau Memorial and Museum so future generations never forget, and to further efforts to combat contemporary forms of anti-Semitism, the Department of State, working with Congress, intends to contribute an additional $2 million to …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 28 January, 2020 | Topics: News, U.S. Secretary of State
Event, dedicated to the International Holocaust Remembrance Day and the 75th anniversary of the liberation of the prisoners of the Nazi camp Auschwitz Belarusian State Museum of the Great Patriotic War January 27, 2020 It is a great honor for me to be here on International Holocaust Remembrance Day. I am grateful to the initiative …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 27 January, 2020 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, News
U.S Department of State Press Statement Morgan Ortagus, Department Spokesperson January 24, 2020 Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo will travel to London, UK; Kyiv, Ukraine; Minsk, Belarus; Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan; and Tashkent, Uzbekistan January 29 to February 4. Secretary Pompeo will travel to London on January 29, where he will meet with UK Prime Minister …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 26 January, 2020 | Topics: Key Officials, News, U.S. & Belarus, U.S. Secretary of State
The U.S. Embassy in Minsk is pleased to announce the Fulbright Teaching Excellence and Achievement Program for Belarusian secondary school teachers for the 2020-2021 academic year. The Fulbright program was established in 1946 under legislation introduced by former United States Senator J. William Fulbright of Arkansas. Fulbright grants are awarded to students, scholars, teachers and other …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 14 January, 2020 | Topics: Education, News
The White House Office of the Press Secretary January 8, 2020 Grand Foyer 11:28 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: As long as I am President of the United States, Iran will never be allowed to have a nuclear weapon. Good morning. I’m pleased to inform you: The American people should be extremely grateful and happy no …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 9 January, 2020 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, Near East & North Africa, News, Political Affairs
OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON JANUARY 6, 2020 The below is attributable to Spokesperson Morgan Ortagus: Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo called Belarusian Foreign Minister Vladimir Makei today to discuss dates for rescheduling his trip to Minsk. The two also discussed the situation in Iraq. The Secretary appreciated Belarus’s support in condemning the attack on …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 8 January, 2020 | Topics: News
PRESS STATEMENT MORGAN ORTAGUS, DEPARTMENT SPOKESPERSON JANUARY 1, 2020 Secretary Pompeo must postpone his visit to Ukraine, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Cyprus due to the need for the Secretary to be in Washington, D.C., to continue monitoring the ongoing situation in Iraq and ensure the safety and security of Americans in the Middle East. Secretary …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 2 January, 2020 | Topics: Key Officials, News, Political Affairs, Press Releases
STATEMENT BY MORGAN ORTAGUS, SPOKESPERSON December 30, 2019 Secretary Pompeo’s Travel to Ukraine, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Cyprus Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo will travel to Kyiv, Ukraine; Minsk, Belarus; Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan; Tashkent, Uzbekistan; and Nicosia, Cyprus from January 3-7. Secretary Pompeo will travel to Kyiv on January 3, where he will meet with President …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 31 December, 2019 | Topics: Europe & Eurasia, Key Officials, News, Political Affairs
Department of State Office of the Spokesperson Press Statement by Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State December 10, 2019 In 1948, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) to identify common rights and freedoms for all people in all nations. An American, former first lady Eleanor Roosevelt, chaired the …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 11 December, 2019 | Topics: Key Officials, News, Speeches
Special Briefing via Telephone Brigadier General Sean Bernabe Deputy Chief of Staff, G3, U.S. Army Europe Moderator: Greetings to everyone from the U.S.-European Media Hub in Brussels. I would like to welcome our participants dialing in from around the world and thank all of you for joining this discussion. Today we are pleased to …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 11 December, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases
12/03/2019 08:10 AM EST Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State Disability rights are at the heart of American values of human dignity and freedom. Today, on the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, we recommit ourselves to upholding the rights, dignity, and inclusion of persons with disabilities at home and around the world. As a …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 4 December, 2019 | Topics: Key Officials, News
Chargé d’Affaires Jenifer Moore met the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus Oleg Kravchenko on November 27 to discuss bilateral relations and prospects for further development between the two countries. They also discussed the Mr. Kravchenko’s recent visit to Washington, D.C. Add a translation in Беларуская мова
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 29 November, 2019 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, Key Officials, News, U.S. & Belarus
Ambassador’s Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) deadline extended to December 9, 2019! For this year’s competition, projects that will increase heritage tourism and ecotourism in Belarus will be especially encouraged. About AFCP: The United States Embassy in Belarus is accepting applications for the Ambassador’s Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) competition. This prestigious U.S. Government program …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 29 November, 2019 | Topics: News
Response to the OSCE Special Representative and Coordinator on Combating Trafficking in Human Beings Mr. Valiant Richey As delivered by Deputy Chief of Mission Harry Kamian to the Permanent Council, Vienna November 21, 2019 Thank you, Mr. Chairman. We warmly welcome OSCE Coordinator and Special Representative on Combating Trafficking in Human Beings Val Richey …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 25 November, 2019 | Topics: News
Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State 11/20/2019 09:33 AM EST The United States recognizes the peaceful conduct of the November 17 parliamentary elections in Belarus and the high number of accredited local and international observers. However, election observation missions jointly concluded that “fundamental freedoms were disregarded and the integrity of the election process was not …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 20 November, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, Chargé D’Affaires, Events, Featured Event, News, Press Releases, Speeches
November 19, 2019 Good morning ladies and gentlemen. Minister Krutoi, thank you for your inspiring remarks. It is my great honor to be part of this opening panel on the second day of Global Entrepreneurship Week. Before I get started, I would first like to thank the event’s organizers, Belbiz, for their efforts to organize …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 19 November, 2019 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, News
The United States Embassy in Belarus invites Belarusian students to participate in two summer 2019 Study of the U.S. Institutes for Student Leaders on two themes: Civic Engagement and Education and the Future of Work. Deadline for applications is January 5, 2020. Study of the U.S. Institutes (SUSIs) for Student Leaders are intensive short-term academic …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 18 November, 2019 | Topics: News
The United States Embassy in Minsk invites Belarusian Scholars to participate in the Study of the U.S. Summer Institutes (SUSI) Program on the following themes in U.S. Studies: American Culture and Values; Journalism and Media; Religious Freedom and Pluralism; U.S. Economics and Business; U.S. Foreign Policy; and Youth, Workforce Development, and Closing the Skills Gap. …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 18 November, 2019 | Topics: News
On November 12, CDA Moore met with the Head of the Investigative Committee, Ivan Noskevich, to discuss anti-drug, TIP, and cybersecurity issues. CDA More confirmed that anti-trafficking programs, protection and assistance for victims, and prosecution of traffickers are among USG foreign policy priorities. After the official meeting CDA Moore delivered remarks at the final seminar …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 13 November, 2019 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, News
The U.S. Embassy in Minsk is pleased to announce the open competition for the 2020-2021 Global UGRAD Program. Global UGRAD provides Belarusian outstanding undergraduate students with one-semester scholarships for non-degree, full-time study in the United States. Students should be enrolled in the first two years of four-year Bachelor programs or the first three years of …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 5 November, 2019 | Topics: Education, News
November 1, 2019 In this last year we have seen significant improvement in our bilateral relationship. This is greatly due to an increased commitments from the Belarusian government to expand the space for fundamental freedoms and democracy in addition to finding additional areas and exploring the possibilities for cooperation. In October we expanded 12 to 18 months the …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 3 November, 2019 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, News
November 1, 2019 Good morning ladies and gentlemen, and fellow Ambassadors. Before I get started, I would first like to thank KEF organizers IPM, BEROC, and CASE Belarus. I am very proud that USAID’s sustained support to IPM helps makes events like this – Belarus’s largest annual civil-society-organized economic forum – possible. It is my …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 1 November, 2019 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, News
The United States Embassy in Belarus is accepting applications for the Ambassador’s Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) competition. This prestigious U.S. Government program has provided direct grant support for cultural preservation projects throughout the world since 2001. The competition is open to Belarusian non-governmental organizations, institutions of culture, museums and other establishments. Funded activities include …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 24 October, 2019 | Topics: Events, Featured Event, News, Press Releases
Read interview of Chargé d’affaires of the U.S. to Belarus Jenifer Moore to TUT.by at the link: https://news.tut.by/society/654957.html
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 3 October, 2019 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, News
Statement by France, Germany and the United Kingdom at UN Security Consultations on the increased tensions with Iran New York, 23 September 2019 We, the leaders of France, Germany and the United Kingdom, recall our shared common security interests, in particular upholding the global non-proliferation regime and preserving stability in the Middle East. We condemn …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 25 September, 2019 | Topics: News
U.S. Embassy in Minsk announces competition for the vacancy of Local Guard. The deadline to submit applications is October 6, 2019. You can apply online here: https://erajobs.state.gov/dos-era/blr/vacancysearch/searchVacancies.hms?_ref=v3fyy0znpt0 Guidelines for application: https://by.usembassy.gov/be/embassy-be/jobs-be/
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 23 September, 2019 | Topics: Job Opportunities, News
Statement by Undersecretary Hale following his meeting with President Lukashenka September 17, 2019 I am pleased to stand here today with Foreign Minister Makei to recognize our joint efforts to move our bilateral relationship forward. Our meeting today marks an historic juncture in U.S. – Belarus relations. It is my honor to announce …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 17 September, 2019 | Topics: Key Officials, News
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson MEDIA NOTE September 16, 2019 Under Secretary for Political Affairs David Hale’s Travel to Minsk Under Secretary for Political Affairs David Hale will travel to Minsk September 17 to 18 for meetings with senior Belarusian officials, as well as with civil society leaders.
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 16 September, 2019 | Topics: News
Chargé d’affaires Jenifer Moore welcomed the American athletes to Minsk and wished them good luck in the upcoming match between Team Europe and Team USA. Please be reminded that the competition will be held at the Minsk Dynamo Stadium on September 9-10. Go Team USA!
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 9 September, 2019 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, News
CLOSING DATE/TIME FOR RECEIPT OF OFFERS: 09/26/2019 at 11:59 p.m. Kyiv Time Solicitation 72011319R05 for a Development Outreach and Communications Specialist, Cooperating Country National Personal Services Contractor (CCN PSC). MARKET VALUE: Basic Annual rate (in U.S. Dollars): $32,920 to $42,803 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: Employment under any contract issued under this solicitation is of a continuing …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 5 September, 2019 | Topics: Events, Featured Event, News, Press Releases
USAID/Belarus announces Community Connections exchange visitor program for 2020. The program will take Belarusian professionals on three-week visits to the U.S. tailored to the participants’ professional needs. Please read the program description here (Russian) and here (Belarusian) Please see the application form here (Russian) and here (Belarusian)
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 4 September, 2019 | Topics: Education, News, U.S. Agencies
On August 29, during his first official visit to Minsk, National Security Advisor John Bolton met with President Alexander Lukashenka to discuss security issues and the bilateral relationship. Advisor Bolton also visited the Yama memorial and paid respects to the victims of the tragedy and to those Americans who survived or lost relatives during the …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 3 September, 2019 | Topics: Key Officials, News, U.S. & Belarus
A U.S. congressional delegation led by Representative Mike Quigley is visiting Minsk on August 13-14, 2019. This is Representative Quigley’s first time visiting Belarus. The delegation will meet with Belarusian government officials to discuss bilateral U.S.-Belarusian relations and underscore the United States’ commitment to supporting the sovereignty and independence of Belarus.
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 13 August, 2019 | Topics: News
The U.S. Embassy in Belarus is pleased to announce a competition for the Fulbright Foreign Student Program scholarships in the 2020-2021 academic year for graduate students or young professionals from Belarus who have already obtained a bachelor’s degree. The program enables its participants to research and study for up to two years at U.S. universities …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 12 August, 2019 | Topics: Education, News
The U.S. Embassy in Minsk is pleased to announce the competition for the Fulbright Faculty Development Program (FFDP). This non-degree professional development program provides promising junior university faculty with the opportunity to: develop new courses and ideas for curriculum reform at their home institutions cultivate teaching skills and techniques based on personal observation of U.S. …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 12 August, 2019 | Topics: Education, News
The U.S. Embassy in Minsk is pleased to announce the annual Fulbright competition for Belarusian scholars for the 2020-2021 academic year. The Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program is a non-degree, post-doctoral award program for researchers, university lecturers and experts from academic institutions in Belarus who wish to conduct post-doctoral research, lecture, or pursue combined lecturing and …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 12 August, 2019 | Topics: Education, News
Today the U.S. Embassy, the United Nations Office in Belarus and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Belarus held a commemoration ceremony for American Ruth Waller, a member of the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration (UNRRA) Mission in post-war Belarus. UNRRA’s technical and food assistance, to which the United States was the biggest contributor, …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 7 August, 2019 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, News
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson Statement by Secretary Pompeo August 2, 2019 On February 2, 2019, the United States provided its six-month notice of withdrawal from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty due to the Russian Federation’s continuing violation of the treaty. The U.S. withdrawal pursuant to Article XV of the treaty …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 2 August, 2019 | Topics: News
U.S. Embassy in Minsk is pleased to announce the inaugural photo contest for Summer Work and Travel Exchange Participants! About the Contest: The contest is open to all Summer Work and Travel Exchange Participants issued by U.S. Embassy Minsk in 2019 and there is no limit on numbers of entry, however all winners should be …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 31 July, 2019 | Topics: Consular Affairs, News
I congratulate the people of Belarus on the anniversary of the adoption of Belarus’ Declaration on State Sovereignty, a watershed moment in the establishment of a sovereign and independent Belarus. For almost three decades, Belarus has enjoyed its own status as an independent state and I can see the growing pride in being Belarusian and …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 26 July, 2019 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, News
This week the U.S. Department of State joined the world in celebrating one of humanity’s greatest achievements: landing on the moon. The Apollo 11 mission was not just a success for America, but for the entire global community. To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon landing, the State Department, the Smithsonian National …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 22 July, 2019 | Topics: News
July 10, 2019 Independence Day Reception Welcome Deputy Foreign Minister Oleg Kravchenko, Undersecretary Marcin Przydacz of Poland, our honored visitor from Washington Deputy Assistant Secretary George Kent, colleagues, friends, and guests. Thank you for joining us tonight to celebrate America’s 243th birthday. I would also like to express my sincerest thanks to our many …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 11 July, 2019 | Topics: News
Deputy Assistant Secretary George Kent met with Foreign Minister Vladimir Makei to discuss a range of issues on the bilateral agenda and prospects for further development of U.S.-Belarus relations.
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 10 July, 2019 | Topics: News
On July 9, a delegation from the Department of Energy met with the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus Oleg Kravchenko. At the meeting the sides discussed cooperative efforts to expand the U.S.-Belarus bilateral relationship and continue our long-standing partnership on nuclear security.
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 10 July, 2019 | Topics: News
On July 8, Chargé Jenifer Moore and Defense Attaché Lieutenant Colonel Shawn Kyle joined over 70 descendants of the prominent Bielski partisan unit, along with the youngest of the brothers, Aron, for a reunion in the town of Navahrudak. The fascinating story of their resistance and escape from the Navahrudak ghetto in 1943, is paid homage …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 9 July, 2019 | Topics: News
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson Statement by Secretary Pompeo July 3, 2019 Belarus National Day On behalf of the United States, please accept my warm congratulations as the Republic of Belarus celebrates its independence on July 3. The United States is a steadfast supporter of the independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity of …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 2 July, 2019 | Topics: News
The annual Report to Congress on International Religious Freedom describes the status of religious freedom in every country. The report covers government policies violating religious belief and practices of groups, religious denominations and individuals, and U.S. policies to promote religious freedom around the world. This report covers the period between January 1 and December 31, …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 22 June, 2019 | Topics: News
On June 20, at the United States Department of State, Secretary Michael R. Pompeo released the 2019 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report, an annual publication documenting the government efforts of 187 countries and territories, including the United States, to combat human trafficking. The theme of this year’s TIP Report introduction is “The National Nature of …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 20 June, 2019 | Topics: News
On June 5, Public Affairs Officer Betsy Lewis delivered remarks at Brest’s new bus station, where she joined others in inaugurating a new voice navigation system for the visually disabled. Over 100 people attended the event, including a group of visually disabled that came from all over Belarus to test the new navigation tool. The …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 12 June, 2019 | Topics: News
Paul Packer Chairman of the U.S. Commission for the Preservation of America’s Heritage Abroad Remarks at the ceremony of reburial of the Brest ghetto atrocities May 22, 2019 Good afternoon! On behalf of the United States Government and President Donald Trump, I would like to extend my gratitude to all of you who have …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 22 May, 2019 | Topics: News
Belarusian government bodies and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) at the U.S. Department of Justice signed four memoranda of cooperation at a ceremony at the Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on May 21. From the Belarusian side the memoranda were signed by Deputy Chairman of the State Border Committee Igor Pechen, Deputy Chairman of the …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 22 May, 2019 | Topics: News
The United States Embassy in Belarus is pleased to announce the competition for the Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program for the academic year of 2020-2021. This one-year Fellowship program is offered to young and mid-career professionals who have a proven track record of leadership, a public service commitment, and the capacity to take full advantage …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 3 May, 2019 | Topics: Education, Events, Featured Event, News
Remarks Acting Assistant Secretary Ambassador Philip T. Reeker Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs Yom HaShoah reception U.S. Diplomacy Center Pavilion, Department of State Thanks, Tom. I am delighted to be here today. I bring you greetings from Secretary Pompeo. I was just with him in his office discussing a number of current policy issues. …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 2 May, 2019 | Topics: Featured Event, News, Press Releases, Speeches
By U.S. Mission Belarus | 30 April, 2019 | Topics: Consular Affairs, Featured Event, News
On Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day, and during this week of solemn remembrance, we honor the six million Jewish men, women, and children who were brutally murdered by the Nazi regime. We also remember the Roma and Sinti, persons with disabilities, Poles and Slavic ethnic groups, Soviet prisoners of war, Jehovah’s Witnesses, and persons who …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 30 April, 2019 | Topics: Featured Event, News, Press Releases, Speeches
The goal of the Small Grants Program is to support civil society development in Belarus. The program is interested in projects promoting: Civic dialogue Public advocacy Social development and the strengthening of local communities Gender equality Entrepreneurship Support to vulnerable and underserviced groups of the population Environmental awareness Proposals that reach the broadest number of …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 27 March, 2019 | Topics: News
On March 18, Jenifer H. Moore, U.S. Charge d’Affaires to Belarus, took part in the panel discussion on women’s leadership at the opening of the Women in Tech Week (WITW) supported by USAID. Two more women leaders from the U.S. companies, the Coca-Cola Company, and EPAM – an IT giant with Belarus origin, joined the …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 20 March, 2019 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, News
On March 13, 2019, the State Department released 2018 country reports on human rights practices. Secretary Pompeo (Mar. 13) (Twitter) on the report: “The protection of human rights is central to U.S. foreign policy and to our American values. As we release the 43rd Human Rights Reports detailing the human rights practices of nearly 200 countries, we reaffirm our commitment to …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 14 March, 2019 | Topics: Human Rights, News
Deputy Assistant Secretary George Kent met with Foreign Minister Vladimir Makei to discuss U.S.-Belarus relations and prospects for developing them further.
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 4 March, 2019 | Topics: News
Deputy Assistant Secretary of State George Kent visited the park named after Yanka Kupala to commemorate the prominent figures of Belarusian independence and founders of the national movement of the early 20th century, Anton and Ivan Lutskevich. The American diplomat noted the relevance and importance of the Lutskevich brothers’ heritage for Belarus and its people …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 4 March, 2019 | Topics: News
Charge d’Affaires of the U.S. Jenifer Moore participated in a commemoration ceremony at the Yama memorial. At the event she remarked: “This is not my first time standing here with you at the Yama memorial in Minsk. I am thankful, deeply touched, and honored by your invitation and heartening messages. Jews celebrate Purim, one of …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 1 March, 2019 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, News
Department of State Office of the Spokesperson Press Statement by Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State February 27, 2019 Five years ago, Russia’s occupation of Ukraine’s Crimean peninsula fueled an escalation of Russian aggression. Russia attempted to upend the international order, undermined basic human freedoms, and weakened our common security. The world has not forgotten …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 28 February, 2019 | Topics: News
The Consular Section at the United States Embassy in Minsk will be closed for renovations from March 5 – 8, 2019. The section will resume normal operations on March 11, 2019.
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 28 February, 2019 | Topics: Consular Affairs, News
On occasion of International Mother Language Day, Chargé d’affaires Jenifer Moore and Economic Officer Monica Sendor read poems of Belarusian authors.
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 21 February, 2019 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, News
Chargé d’affaires Jenifer Moore met the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus Oleg Kravchenko on February 14 to discuss U.S.-Belarus relations and prospects for its further development.
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 15 February, 2019 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, News
On February 4, U.S. Charge d’Affaires Jenifer Moore joined diplomats, local authorities, historians, and civil society members in the village of Kosava, in Brest Oblast, to celebrate the 273rd birthday of Thaddeusz Kosciuszko — national hero of Belarus, Poland and the United States. Dignitaries and locals alike first laid flowers at Kosciuszko’s monument, which was …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 11 February, 2019 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, News
Press Statement Michael R. Pompeo Secretary of State Washington, DC February 7, 2019 In order to achieve peace and economic prosperity for all members of society, the United States promotes women’s global development and prosperity today with the signing of a National Security Presidential Memorandum by President Trump. The initiative will advance women’s economic empowerment …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 8 February, 2019 | Topics: News
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) will permanently close its field office in Moscow, Russia, on March 29, 2019. The last day the office will be open to the public and accepting applications is Feb. 28, 2019. Please note that Immigrant and Diversity visa applications for citizens of Belarus will continue to be …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 8 February, 2019 | Topics: Consular Affairs, News
“This is our future, our fate, and our choice to make. I am asking you to choose greatness” Donald J. Trump President of the United States On February 5, 2019, President Donald J. Trump delivered his second State of the Union address at the U.S. Capitol. Below are the president’s remarks as prepared for delivery: …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 7 February, 2019 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, News
The U.S. Embassy in Minsk is deeply disturbed by the destruction on February 1 of the memorial bench presented by U.S. President Bill Clinton to the Belarusian people 25 years ago at Kurapaty and call on Belarusian officials to investigate and prosecute those responsible. We believe this horrible act does not represent the Belarusian people …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 5 February, 2019 | Topics: News
For far too long, Russia has violated the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty with impunity, covertly developing and fielding a prohibited missile system that poses a direct threat to our allies and troops abroad. Tomorrow, the United States will suspend its obligations under the INF Treaty and begin the process of withdrawing from the INF …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 1 February, 2019 | Topics: Events, Featured Event, News, Press Releases, Speeches
Due to the lapse in U.S. government appropriations, the U.S. Embassy in Minsk is required to curtail all public activities, with the exception of “those necessary for emergencies involving the safety of human life or the protection of property, and those necessary for activities essential to national security.” For this reason, and with deep regret, …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 23 January, 2019 | Topics: Education, Events, Featured Event, News, Press Releases, Speeches
President Donald Trump signed an executive order, according to which all executive departments and agencies of the Federal Government shall be closed and their employees excused from duty on Monday, December 24, 2018, the day before Christmas Day. Therefore, U.S. Embassy in Belarus will be closed for holidays on December 24 and 25.
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 21 December, 2018 | Topics: News
The United States Embassy in Minsk invites Belarusian Scholars to participate in the Study of the U.S. Summer Institutes (SUSI) Program on the following themes in U.S. Studies: American Culture and Values, American Politics and Political Thought, Contemporary American Literature, Journalism and Media, Religious Freedom and Pluralism, U.S. Foreign Policy, and Youth, Workforce Development, and …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 7 December, 2018 | Topics: Education, News
The United States Embassy in Belarus invites Belarusian students to participate in the two summer 2019 Study of the U.S. Institutes for Student Leaders programs on two themes: Civic Engagement; and Youth, Education, and Closing the Skills Gap. Deadline for applications is January 21, 2019. Study of the U.S. Institutes (SUSIs) for Student Leaders are …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 7 December, 2018 | Topics: Education, News
The U.S. Embassy in Minsk will be closed on December 5, 2018 in observance of a National Day of Mourning to honor the passing of President George H. W. Bush. Visa interviews scheduled for December 5 will be rescheduled at a later date. For additional information, please contact the consular section at consularminsk@state.gov
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 4 December, 2018 | Topics: News
Michael R. Pompeo Secretary of State Washington, DC December 1, 2018 Devoted husband, loving father, steadfast friend, exemplary patriot: this is how I will always remember President George H. W. Bush. Whether he was serving in the skies over the Pacific during World War II, protecting America at CIA headquarters, or leading our nation in …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 3 December, 2018 | Topics: News
The U.S. Embassy in Belarus is happy to announce that the application window for the next generation of Young Transatlantic Innovation Leaders Initiative (#YTILI) Fellows is now open! The 2019 Young Transatlantic Innovation Leaders Initiative (YTILI) Fellowship Program application period closes on January 4, 2019 at 5:00 EST. To access the YTILI application, please follow …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 3 December, 2018 | Topics: Education, News
Michael R. Pompeo Secretary of State Washington, DC November 26, 2018 The United States expresses its deep concern over the incident in the Black Sea that occurred November 25 as Ukrainian vessels attempted to transit through the Kerch Strait. Reports that Russian vessels rammed and fired on the Ukrainian ships, injuring Ukrainian crewmen, before seizing …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 27 November, 2018 | Topics: News
Ambassador Nikki Haley U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations U.S. Mission to the United Nations New York City November 26, 2018 AS DELIVERED Thank you, Mr. President. This morning I spoke with President Trump and Secretary Pompeo and my statement reflects the concerns at the highest level of the American government. For the past …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 27 November, 2018 | Topics: News
Heather Nauert Department Spokesperson Washington, DC November 23, 2018 This month we join Ukrainians around the world in marking the 85th anniversary of the Holodomor, when millions of innocent Ukrainians were deliberately starved to death by the regime of Josef Stalin. The Soviet Union’s barbaric seizure of Ukrainian land and crops was undertaken with the …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 26 November, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases
The United States Embassy in Belarus is extending application deadline for the Ambassador’s Fund for Cultural Preservation competition to November 30, 2018. This prestigious U.S. Government program has provided direct grant support for cultural preservation projects throughout the world since 2001. The competition is open to Belarusian non-governmental organizations, institutions of culture, museums and other …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 23 November, 2018 | Topics: News
The U.S. Embassy in Minsk announces the application season for the 2019 Benjamin Franklin Transatlantic Fellows Summer Institute, an intensive four-week exchange program for young people aged 16-18 years that focuses on the global issues faced by European and American youth on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean. Deadline for applications is January 31, 2019. …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 14 November, 2018 | Topics: Education, News
Heather Nauert Department Spokesperson Washington, DC November 12, 2018 The United States joins our European Allies and partners in condemning the November 11 sham “elections” in Russia-controlled eastern Ukraine. Yesterday’s illegitimate processes were an attempt by Moscow to institutionalize its Donbas proxies, the so-called “Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics.” These entities have no place …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 13 November, 2018 | Topics: News
Today, the United States imposed financial sanctions on three individuals and nine entities that are supporting Russia’s attempt to integrate Crimea region of Ukraine through private investment and privatization projects or those that are engaging in serious human rights abuses in furtherance of Russia’s occupation or control over parts of Ukraine. The sanctioned individuals are …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 9 November, 2018 | Topics: Events, Featured Event, News, Press Releases, Speeches
Today, we commemorate the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists. We renew our steadfast commitment to promoting a free and independent press and advocating for accountability against those who commit violence or other crimes against journalists. Commemorating this day is particularly important this year, as we continue to seek all facts in …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 3 November, 2018 | Topics: Featured Event, News, Press Releases, Speeches
USAID/Belarus announces Community Connections exchange visitor program for 2019. The program will take Belarusian professionals on three-week visits to the U.S. tailored to the participants’ professional needs. Please read the program description here (Russian) and here (Belarusian) Please see the application form here (Russian) and here (Belarusian)
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 31 October, 2018 | Topics: Education, Featured Event, News, Press Releases
Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs A. Wess Mitchell will travel to: Minsk, Belarus; Vilnius, Lithuania; and the Hague, Netherlands from October 30 to November 2. On October 30, he will arrive in Minsk, where he will meet with senior Belarusian officials to discuss U.S.-Belarusian cooperation on a range of global issues. …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 30 October, 2018 | Topics: Events, Featured Event, News, Press Releases
Today we commemorate the 20th anniversary of the signing of the 1998 International Religious Freedom Act (IRF Act) into law. The IRF Act expanded U.S. foreign policy capabilities to promote and defend religious freedom around the world. It builds on our founding fathers’ firm conviction that the freedom of individuals to believe as they see …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 26 October, 2018 | Topics: Featured Event, News, Press Releases, Speeches
The United States Embassy in Belarus is accepting applications for the Ambassador’s Fund for Cultural Preservation competition. This prestigious U.S. Government program has provided direct grant support for cultural preservation projects throughout the world since 2001. The competition is open to Belarusian non-governmental organizations, institutions of culture, museums and other establishments. Funded activities include the …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 25 October, 2018 | Topics: Featured Event, News, Press Releases
Charge d’affaires Jenifer Moore participated in a commemoration, related to the 75th anniversary of the destruction of the Minsk ghetto, at the Yama memorial in Minsk today. October 21-23 in 1943 were the last of the deadly 825 days for 100,000 ghetto prisoners, those local and European Jews who had gone through immense tragedies and …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 22 October, 2018 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, Events, Featured Event, News, Press Releases
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 19 October, 2018 | Topics: Featured Event, News, Press Releases
On October 12, Senior Bureau Official for the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor and former U.S. Ambassador to Belarus Michael Kozak met with representatives of Belarusian civil society, opposition parties, and independent media. Ambassador Kozak underscored the United States’ continuing support to Belarus’ independence and its path toward a …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 12 October, 2018 | Topics: Former U.S. Ambassadors, Human Rights, News
Heather Nauert Department Spokesperson Washington, DC October 11, 2018 The United States congratulates Ukraine’s Parliament and Ukrainian leadership on extending the law on special status for Russia-controlled areas of eastern Ukraine. Extending this law, which would have expired yesterday, demonstrates Ukraine’s continued commitment to a peaceful resolution of the conflict and implementation of the …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 12 October, 2018 | Topics: News
On October 12, the United States and the Republic of Belarus will hold the fifth annual bilateral Human Rights Dialogue in Minsk. Senior Bureau Official for the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor Michael Kozak will lead the U.S. delegation. Deputy Foreign Minister Oleg Kravchenko will head the Belarusian delegation. …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 11 October, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases
Heather Nauert Department Spokesperson Washington, DC September 12, 2018 The United States condemns the announcement of a plan to conduct “elections” in the so-called “Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics.” Given the continued control of these territories by the Russian Federation, genuine elections are inconceivable, and grossly contravene Russia’s commitments under the Minsk agreements. By engineering …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 13 September, 2018 | Topics: News
Michael R. Pompeo Secretary of State Washington, DC Today we honor the nearly 3,000 people who were killed in the terrorist attacks 17 years ago on September 11. Today also marks six years since the tragic loss in Libya of Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens, Glen Doherty, Sean Smith, and Tyrone Woods. The diverse nationalities of …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 11 September, 2018 | Topics: News
Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC September 6, 2018 We, the leaders of France, Germany, the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom, reiterate our outrage at the use of a chemical nerve agent, known as Novichok, in Salisbury on 4 March. We welcome the progress made in the investigation into the poisoning of …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 7 September, 2018 | Topics: News
The U.S. Embassy Minsk is pleased to announce a competition for the 2019 Study of the United States Institute on U.S. National Security Policymaking. This program is sponsored by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. Department of State and will cover all participant costs. The Institute will take place from January …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 4 September, 2018 | Topics: Education, News
The U.S. Embassy in Belarus is pleased to announce a competition for the Fulbright Foreign Student Program scholarships in the 2019-2020 academic year for graduate students or young professionals from Belarus who have already obtained a bachelor’s degree. The program enables its participants to research and study for up to two years at U.S. universities …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 4 September, 2018 | Topics: Education, News
The U.S. Embassy in Minsk is pleased to announce the competition for the Fulbright Faculty Development Program (FFDP). This non-degree professional development program provides promising junior university faculty with the opportunity to: develop new courses and ideas for curriculum reform at their home institutions cultivate teaching skills and techniques based on personal observation of U.S. …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 4 September, 2018 | Topics: Education, News
The U.S. Embassy in Minsk is pleased to announce the annual Fulbright competition for Belarusian scholars for the 2019-2020 academic year. The Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program is a non-degree, post-doctoral award program for researchers, university lecturers and experts from academic institutions in Belarus who wish to conduct post-doctoral research, lecture, or pursue combined lecturing and …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 4 September, 2018 | Topics: Education, News
Today Charge d’Affaires Jenifer Moore welcomed seven U.S. faculty members who have just arrived to teach at Belarusian universities under the Fulbright and English Language Fellow programs. We hope students at the Belarusian State, Mogilev, Vitebsk, Polotsk and Minsk Linguistic Universities will use the opportunity to gain knowledge from these American teachers – and help …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 30 August, 2018 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, News
By U.S. Mission Belarus | 30 August, 2018 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, News
Chargé d’affaires Jenifer Moore met with Foreign Minister Vladimir Makei on August 29 to discuss U.S.-Belarus relations and prospects for developing them further.
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 29 August, 2018 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, Featured Event, News
We are concerned by authorities’ searches and arrests of journalists this week at several independent media organizations’ offices. The United States values freedom of the press as a key component of accountable, democratic governance. Independent media form an integral part of a stable, prosperous, and democratizing Belarus. We urge the government of Belarus to keep its international …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 9 August, 2018 | Topics: News
Heather Nauert Department Spokesperson Washington, DC August 8, 2018 Following the use of a “Novichok” nerve agent in an attempt to assassinate UK citizen Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia Skripal, the United States, on August 6, 2018, determined under the Chemical and Biological Weapons Control and Warfare Elimination Act of 1991 (CBW Act) …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 9 August, 2018 | Topics: News
Michael R. Pompeo Secretary of State Washington, DC July 25, 2018 Crimea Declaration Russia, through its 2014 invasion of Ukraine and its attempted annexation of Crimea, sought to undermine a bedrock international principle shared by democratic states: that no country can change the borders of another by force. The states of the world, including Russia, …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 27 July, 2018 | Topics: News, Political Affairs, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: Michael R. Pompeo
By U.S. Mission Belarus | 17 July, 2018 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, News
Press Statement Michael R. Pompeo Secretary of State Washington, DC July 3, 2018 On behalf of the Government of the United States of America, best wishes to the people of Belarus on the occasion of your officially designated Independence Day. The United States is committed to supporting Belarus’s sovereignty and independence. We continue to work …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 3 July, 2018 | Topics: Featured Event, News, Press Releases
“Modern slavery has no place in the world, and I intend to ensure, through diplomatic engagement and increased action, that the United States government’s leadership in combating this global threat is sustained in the years to come.” – Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo The Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report is the U.S. Government’s principal diplomatic tool to engage foreign governments …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 29 June, 2018 | Topics: News, Reports
U.S. Department Of State Office of the Spokesperson Statement By Heather Nauert, Spokesperson June 18, 2018 The United States is deeply concerned by the growing number of individuals—now more than 150—identified by credible human rights organizations as political and religious prisoners held by the government of the Russian Federation. We are especially concerned about the …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 19 June, 2018 | Topics: News, Speeches
President Donald J. Trump of the United States of America and Chairman Kim Jong Un of the State Affairs Commission of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) held a first, historic summit in Singapore on June 12, 2018. President Trump and Chairman Kim Jong Un conducted a comprehensive, in-depth, and sincere exchange of opinions …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 13 June, 2018 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, News | Tags: Donald J. Trump
In connection with President Trump’s decision to cease the United States’ participation in the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), the Treasury Department issued an explanatory document on May 8 providing more detailed and concrete information about how the United States government will implement the President’s directive. The implementation plan includes a 90-day and a …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 7 June, 2018 | Topics: News
Mike Pompeo Secretary of State Washington, DC June 1, 2018 The United States joins people around the world in celebrating Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Intersex (LGBTI) Pride Month, and reaffirms its commitment to protecting and defending the human rights of all, including LGBTI persons. In many parts of the world, LGBTI individuals and their …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 4 June, 2018 | Topics: News, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: Michael R. Pompeo
The United States Embassy in Belarus is pleased to announce the competition for the Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program for the academic year of 2019-2020. This one-year Fellowship program is offered to young and mid-career professionals who have a proven track record of leadership, a public service commitment, and the capacity to take full advantage …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 4 June, 2018 | Topics: Education, News, Public Affairs
Throughout the week of May 21 – 25, U.S. jazz ensemble The Myrna Clayton Experience played to diverse audiences in Belarus, garnering wide acclaim and bringing in positive reviews from all media sources. The five-member group, brought in by the Public Affairs Section within the framework of the Department’s American Music Abroad program, toured all …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 31 May, 2018 | Topics: Culture, Featured Event, News
Remarks of Mike Pompeo Secretary of State Washington, DC May 29, 2018 Good morning, everyone. It is my great privilege to join you this morning and to release the 2017 International Religious Freedom Report . This report is a testament to the United States’ historic role in preserving and advocating for religious freedom around the world. Religious freedom is …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 29 May, 2018 | Topics: News
Heather Nauert Department Spokesperson Washington, DC May 25, 2018 We strongly support the decisions by the Netherlands and Australia to call Russia to account for its role in the July 2014 downing of Malaysia Flight #17 (MH-17) over eastern Ukraine and the horrific deaths of 298 civilians. It is time for Russia to acknowledge …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 29 May, 2018 | Topics: News
Mike Pompeo Secretary of State Washington, DC May 14, 2018 Today I am proud to celebrate the opening of the United States Embassy to Israel in Jerusalem. This significant event fulfills a promise made by President Trump. As he proclaimed on December 6, 2017, “Seventy years ago, the United States, under President Truman, recognized …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 15 May, 2018 | Topics: News, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: Michael R. Pompeo
U.S. Department Of State Office of the Spokesperson May 8, 2018 As we exit the Iran deal, we will be working with our allies to find a real, comprehensive, and lasting solution to the Iranian threat. We have a shared interest with our allies in Europe and around the world to prevent Iran from ever …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 10 May, 2018 | Topics: News, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: Michael R. Pompeo
On May 3, 2018, Charge d ’Affairs Robert Riley shared diplomatic career insights and foreign policy challenges with a jam-packed audience of over 160 faculty members and students from the International Relations Department at Belarusian State University (BSU). The Charge’s visit, his second to BSU, was initiated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and arranged …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 7 May, 2018 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, News
Today Chargé d’affaires Robert Riley together with the local government representatives and the head of the Republican scientific technical library opened the eleventh InfoUSA space in Belarus. The U.S. diplomat welcomed all the guests to the new site and highlighted the important role of the partnership projects the Embassy in the country. With help of …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 4 May, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, Education, Events, Featured Event, News, Political Affairs, Press Releases
United States Mission to the OSCE Acting Deputy Chief of Mission Michele Siders to the Permanent Council, Vienna May 3, 2018 On the 25th annual World Press Freedom Day, the United States renews our commitment to promoting and protecting a free press, which is an essential pillar of democracy. The United States values a free …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 4 May, 2018 | Topics: News
Press Statement Secretary of State Mike Pompeo Washington, DC May 3,2018 On the 25th anniversary of World Press Freedom Day, we renew our commitment to promoting and protecting a free press, which is an essential pillar of democracy. The United States values freedom of the press as a key component of democratic governance. By fostering …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 3 May, 2018 | Topics: News
United States Mission to the OSCE As delivered by Chargé d’Affaires, a.i. Harry Kamian to the Permanent Council, Vienna April 26, 2018 Thank you, Mr. Chair. On the 32nd anniversary of the Chornobyl disaster, our thoughts remain with the victims, from the emergency workers who gave their lives to prevent an even greater …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 27 April, 2018 | Topics: News
Heather Nauert, Department Spokesperson Washington, DC April 26, 2018 U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will travel to Brussels, Riyadh, Jerusalem, and Amman, April 26-30. The Secretary looks forward to meeting key Allies and partners on his first official trip as Secretary of State. The Secretary will travel to Brussels April 26-27, where he will …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 27 April, 2018 | Topics: News
Mike Pompeo was sworn in as Secretary of State on April 26, 2018. Official biography of Mike Pompeo Read more via DipNote Statement From the President on the Confirmation of Mike Pompeo as Secretary of State The White House Office of the Press Secretary April 26, 2018 I am pleased with the Senate’s confirmation of Mike Pompeo to serve as our country’s top …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 27 April, 2018 | Topics: News
On April, 20, the State Department released 2017 country reports on human rights practices. Preface: We are a nation founded on the belief that every person is endowed with inalienable rights. Promoting and defending these rights is central to who we are as a country. The 2017 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices (The Human Rights …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 21 April, 2018 | Topics: News
On March 28, the theater “Territory of Musical” premiered the Pulitzer and Tony award-winning Broadway rock musical Next to Normal to a sold-out Minsk audience. Chargé d’Affaires Robert Riley welcomed the approximately 600 guests to the premiere and noted that such cultural exchange projects are successful when they bring people together to work on a …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 3 April, 2018 | Topics: Culture, News
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary March 29, 2018 Statement from the Press Secretary Regarding Russia’s Expulsion of American Diplomats Russia’s action today to expel American diplomats marks a further deterioration in the United States- Russia relationship. The expulsion of undeclared Russian intelligence officers by the United States and more than two …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 2 April, 2018 | Topics: News, Political Affairs
Effective April 2, 2018, the passport execution fee will increase from $25 to $35. The $10 execution fee increase only applies to U.S. passport applicants using the DS-11 form, such as first-time applicants over 16, children under 16, and applicants who re-apply after reporting their previous passport lost or stolen. The $10 fee increase …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 27 March, 2018 | Topics: Consular Affairs, News
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary March 26, 2018 Statement from the Press Secretary on the Expulsion of Russian Intelligence Officers Today President Donald J. Trump ordered the expulsion of dozens of Russian intelligence officers from the United States and the closure of the Russian consulate in Seattle due to its proximity …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 26 March, 2018 | Topics: News, Political Affairs
Statement by Heather Nauert, acting under Secretary for Public Affairs and Public Diplomacy, and Spokesperson March 14, 2018 Crimea is Ukraine Four years ago this week, Russia held an illegitimate, fabricated “referendum” in Ukraine in a futile attempt to legitimize its purported annexation of Ukrainian territory. Crimean residents were compelled to vote under scrutiny by heavily …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 15 March, 2018 | Topics: News, Political Affairs
Statement by the North Atlantic Council March 14,2018 The UK briefed the North Atlantic Council today on the use of a nerve agent in Salisbury on 4 March. The UK confirmed the use of a military-grade nerve agent of a type developed by Russia and briefed Allies that it was highly likely that Russia …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 14 March, 2018 | Topics: News
Statement by Secretary Tillerson March 8, 2018 As we commemorate International Women’s Day on March 8th, the United States renews our steadfast commitment to addressing inequalities between women and men at home and abroad and reaffirms the importance of advancing the status of women and girls globally. We will continue to implement measures to …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 9 March, 2018 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, News | Tags: Rex Tillerson
The goal of the Small Grants Program is to support civil society development in Belarus. This year we are having two calls for proposals. This is the second call for proposals. This call for proposals will be devoted to projects that contribute to: Support to vulnerable and underserviced groups of the population Inclusive development Women’s empowerment and gender …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 6 March, 2018 | Topics: News, Public Affairs
One hundred years ago, the Brest-Litovsk Treaty was signed. A horrible war receded from this land but left conflict, grief and debris in its wake. And unfortunately the peace that ensued did not last long. World War I left an indelible mark on mankind. Together with embassies of other countries, which fought in “the Great …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 5 March, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, Featured Event, News, Press Releases, Speeches
Issued by the U.S. Embassy Minsk, Belarus February 23, 2018 The United States notes with concern the administration of local elections in Belarus, which took place from February 13-18, 2018. Although some slight improvements occurred in elements of the candidate registration process and the campaign period, the elections overall fell short of Belarus’s …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 23 February, 2018 | Topics: News, Political Affairs
Heather Nauert Department Spokesperson Washington, DC February 19, 2018 Four years ago, Ukrainians from all walks of life and all regions of the country came together on the Maydan, Kyiv’s central square, to demand their government recognize the choice of the citizens of Ukraine to join Europe. Scores of Ukrainians—the “Heavenly Hundred”—gave their lives …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 22 February, 2018 | Topics: News
In June 2017, the Russian military launched the most destructive and costly cyber-attack in history. The attack, dubbed “NotPetya,” quickly spread worldwide, causing billions of dollars in damage across Europe, Asia, and the Americas. It was part of the Kremlin’s ongoing effort to destabilize Ukraine and demonstrates ever more clearly Russia’s involvement in the …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 16 February, 2018 | Topics: News
Remarks as prepared for delivery TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES: Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, Members of Congress, the First Lady of the United States, and my fellow Americans: Less than 1 year has passed since I first stood at this podium, in this majestic chamber, to speak on behalf of the American …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 31 January, 2018 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, News | Tags: Donald J. Trump
The Embassy of the United States in Minsk is pleased to announce that beginning February 1, 2018, we are fully opening for nonimmigrant visa services for citizens and residents of Belarus. Starting February 1, Belarusian citizens and residents of any age may apply for any category of nonimmigrant U.S. visa at the Embassy in Minsk. …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 30 January, 2018 | Topics: Consular Affairs, News, Visas
On January 26, 2018, official ceremony dedicated to the end of the first Access program in Belarus was held at school No. 161 in Minsk. Chargé d’affaires Robert Riley congratulated the alumni of the program and wished them to take full advantage of the acquired knowledge. This program was implemented by the Belarusian Association of UNESCO Clubs …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 29 January, 2018 | Topics: News, Public Affairs
The U.S. Embassy in Belarus is proud to announce that the application window for the next generation of Young Transatlantic Innovation Leaders Initiative (#YTILI) Fellows is now open! Launched in 2016, the Young Transatlantic Innovation Leaders Initiative Fellowship is the flagship program of the Young Transatlantic Innovation Leaders Initiative (YTILI) of the U.S. Department of …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 29 January, 2018 | Topics: Education, News
U.S. Embassy in Minsk announces competition for the vacancy of Guard. Deadline for applications – February 7. Vacancy Announcement Guard.pdf DS-0174 2017.pdf DS-0174 2017 instructions.pdf
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 23 January, 2018 | Topics: Job Opportunities, News
At this time, scheduled passport and visa services will continue during the lapse in appropriations as the situation permits. This website will not be regularly updated until full operations resume, with the exception of emergency safety and security information. Please visit U.S. Department of State website for updates.
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 22 January, 2018 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, News
The U.S. Embassy in Minsk is happy to announce the call for applications for the OneBeat 2018. OneBeat is a music exchange and incubator for music-based social entrepreneurship, where innovative musicians from around the world launch collaborative projects designed to make a positive impact on local and global communities. An initiative of the U.S. State Department’s …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 10 January, 2018 | Topics: Art & Culture, Education, News
On December 27, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson published an editorial in The New York Times, entitled “I Am Proud Of Our Diplomacy”. Here are some of the highlights: “Americans should be encouraged by the progress the State Department and United States Agency for International Development have made in pushing for global peace and stability.” “I am proud …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 3 January, 2018 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, News | Tags: Rex Tillerson
The Embassy of the United States in Minsk is pleased to announce a new expansion of visa services in Belarus. Beginning January 9, 2018, the Embassy will accept applications from residents of Belarus in all the following nonimmigrant visa categories: A, C1/D, G, F, H, I, J, L, M, O, P, and R. However, the …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 22 December, 2017 | Topics: Consular Affairs, News, Non Immigrant Visas, Visas
Our government’s first duty is to its people, to our citizens — to serve their needs, to ensure their safety, to preserve their rights, and to defend their values. President Donald J. Trump A NEW NATIONAL SECURITY STRATEGY FOR A NEW ERA: Less than a year after taking office, President Donald J. Trump is unveiling …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 20 December, 2017 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, News | Tags: Donald J. Trump
Photo: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Chargé d’Affaires Robert Riley met with First Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Dapkiunas December 5. The two discussed key international security challenges including North Korea, Ukraine, and other conflicts, as well as the state of play in U.S.-Belarus relations and cooperation within international organizations.
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 5 December, 2017 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, News
Rex W. Tillerson Secretary of State Jane Harman, President and CEO of the Wilson Center The Wilson Center Washington, DC November 28, 20 MS HARMAN: Good morning. I’m Jane Harman, president and CEO of the Wilson Center. Happy to be talking to a packed crowd and to welcome Secretary Rex Tillerson back to the Wilson Center. …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 5 December, 2017 | Topics: Key Officials, News
The U.S. Embassy in Minsk is pleased to announce a new application season for the Fulbright Specialist Program. The Fulbright Specialist Program (FSP) provides Belarusian institutions overseas the opportunity to draw on the expertise of U.S. scholars and professionals and develop linkages with American institutions. The Specialist Program funds American academic experts who wish to …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 1 December, 2017 | Topics: Education, Featured Event, News
The U.S. Embassy in Minsk announces the application season for the 2018 Benjamin Franklin Transatlantic Fellows Summer Institute, an intensive four-week exchange program for young people aged 16-18 years that focuses on the global issues faced by European and American youth on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean. Deadline for applications is January 31, 2018. …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 17 November, 2017 | Topics: Education, News
The United States Embassy in Minsk invites Belarusian students to participate in the Study of the U.S. Summer Institutes (SUSI) Program in the following thematic areas: Civic Engagement and Social Entrepreneurship. Deadline for applications is December 17, 2017. Study of the U.S. Institutes (SUSIs) for Student Leaders from Europe are intensive short-term academic programs whose purpose is to provide …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 17 November, 2017 | Topics: Education, News
The United States Embassy in Minsk invites Belarusian Secondary School Educators to participate in the Study of the U.S. Summer Institutes (SUSI). Deadline for applications is December 17, 2017. Study of the U.S. Summer Institutes (SUSI) are sponsored by the State Department’s Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs. Summer Institutes are five-week academic programs for …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 17 November, 2017 | Topics: Education, News
The United States Embassy in Minsk invites Belarusian Scholars to participate in the Study of the U.S. Summer Institutes (SUSI) Program in the following thematic areas: American Politics and Political Thought, Contemporary American Literature, Journalism and Media, Religious Pluralism in the United States, U.S. Culture and Society, and U.S. Foreign Policy. Deadline for applications is December 17, 2017. Study of …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 17 November, 2017 | Topics: Education, News
The United States Embassy in Belarus is accepting applications for the Ambassador’s Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) competition. This prestigious U.S. Government program has provided direct grant support for cultural preservation projects throughout the world since 2001. The competition is open to Belarusian non-governmental organizations, institutions of culture, museums and other establishments. Funded activities include …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 14 November, 2017 | Topics: News, Public Affairs
On November 1, Chargé d’affaires Robert Riley and consul Aleta Kovensky held a press conference to announce the expansion of visa services in Belarus. Media Statement by the U.S. Embassy in Minsk, Belarus: The Embassy of the United States in Minsk is pleased to announce the expansion of visa services in Belarus. Beginning November 1, the …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 1 November, 2017 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, Consular Affairs, News, Press Releases
In early November the U.S. Women’s Tennis Team will travel to Minsk to compete with the Belarusian team in the Fed Cup by BNP Paribas . The games, which will be held at Chizhovka arena, will take place on Saturday, November 11th and Sunday, November 12th. Fed Cup by BNP Paribas is the largest world tennis competition among women, with over 90 countries competing. This will …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 25 October, 2017 | Topics: News, Public Affairs
The U.S. Embassy in Minsk is happy to announce the call for applications for the Digital Communication Network Exchange 2017. The Digital Communication Network is an exchange program, funded by the U.S. Department of State and implemented by World Learning. The Digital Communications Network exchange program created and supports a collaborative network of communication professionals …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 12 October, 2017 | Topics: Featured Event, News
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) announces the call for applications for the Community Connections Exchange Visitor Program for 2018! Please see the application forms in Belarusian and Russian below. Заявка 2018_Рус (pdf) Заяўка 2018_Бел (pdf) Праграмы 2018_Бел (pdf) Программы 2018_Рус (pdf)
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 29 September, 2017 | Topics: Featured Event, News
The U.S. Embassy in Minsk is pleased to announce the annual Fulbright competition for Belarusian scholars for the 2018-2019 academic year. The Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program is a non-degree, post-doctoral award program for researchers, university lecturers and experts from academic institutions in Belarus who wish to conduct post-doctoral research, lecture, or pursue combined lecturing and …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 14 September, 2017 | Topics: Education, Featured Event, News
On August 28, 2017 U.S. Chargé d’affaires to Belarus Robert Riley together with the legal attaché from the Federal Bureau of Investigation of the United States of America Johannes Van Den Hoogen visited the Investigative Committee of Belarus and met with its Chairman Ivan Noskevich to discuss bilateral cooperation in the fight against transnational crime, …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 30 August, 2017 | Topics: Featured Event, News, Press Releases
The U.S. Embassy in Belarus draws the attention of the citizens of the Republic of Belarus that in connection with the changes in the consular procedures the U.S. Embassy in Moscow and the U.S. Consulate in St. Petersburg will no longer accept new visa applications for residents of Belarus. NIV appointments for Belarussian applicants who …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 21 August, 2017 | Topics: Featured Event, News, Press Releases
Dziyana Halubitskaya, a 2017 Benjamin Franklin Transatlantic Fellows Summer Institute program alumna, has returned from the United States, where, together with 54 equally bright and talented young people from 46 countries, she spent a busy month studying American society and culture, while presenting Belarus to Americans and other participants. Dziyana talks about her exchange experience: …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 4 August, 2017 | Topics: Alumni, Education, Featured Event, News
On August 4, 2017 the U.S. Embassy, the United Nations Office in Belarus and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Belarus held a commemoration ceremony for American Ruth Waller, a member of the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration (UNRRA) Mission in post-war Belarus. UNRRA’s technical and food assistance, to which the United States was …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 4 August, 2017 | Topics: Ambassador, Events, Featured Event, News, Press Releases
July 27 marks the 27th anniversary of the adoption of Belarus’s Declaration on State Sovereignty. The Declaration started the process that led to Belarus’s independence in 1991. As I have said many times, the U.S. strongly supports Belarus’ sovereignty and independence, and we congratulate all Belarusians on this very important date in the history of …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 27 July, 2017 | Topics: Featured Event, News, Press Releases
A U.S. congressional delegation led by Senator Wicker, chairman of the U.S. Helsinki Commission, is visiting Minsk on July 5-9, 2017. The delegation is planning to participate in the 26th session of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, also to meet with Belarus governmental officials, representatives of opposition political parties and members of country’s civil society.
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 5 July, 2017 | Topics: Featured Event, News, Press Releases
On behalf of the American people, best wishes to the people of Belarus celebrating Independence Day. The United States remains committed to working with the government and people of Belarus to support the country’s sovereignty and independence, increasing respect for democratic institutions and fundamental freedoms, and promoting a thriving economy. Through continued diplomatic and people-to-people …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 3 July, 2017 | Topics: Featured Event, News, Press Releases, Speeches
Chargé d’affaires Robert Riley and EU Ambassador Andrea Wiktorin met with Minister of Information Liliya Ananich on May 17 to discuss media-related topics.
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 22 May, 2017 | Topics: Ambassador, Events, Featured Event, News, Press Releases
Hleb Shymanovich, an economist at the Research Center of the Institute for Privatization and Management in Minsk, took part in the International Visitors Leadership Program (IVLP), a U.S. Department of State flagship exchange program, on the topic of the contemporary U.S. economy. The program took place in March of 2017 and was attended by 20 …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 2 May, 2017 | Topics: Alumni, Education, Featured Event, News
The Department of the Treasury today announced an extension of the temporary sanctions relief for nine Belarusian entities beyond April 30 for up to six additional months. Our sanctions relief is intended primarily to support Belarus’s economy and strengthen its independence. We are following the questions of peaceful assembly, association, and free speech closely. We …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 28 April, 2017 | Topics: Featured Event, News
The United States Embassy in Belarus is pleased to announce the competition for the Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program for the academic year of 2018-2019. This one-year Fellowship program is offered to young and mid-career professionals who have a proven track record of leadership, a public service commitment, and the capacity to take full advantage …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 6 April, 2017 | Topics: Featured Event, News
Chargé d’affaires to Belarus Robert Riley had the honor to meet Metropolitan Pavel and hear his thoughts on many themes, including the importance of mutual understanding and looking for the best in each person.
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 30 March, 2017 | Topics: Featured Event, News
Chargé d’affaires Robert Riley met today with representatives of human rights groups to discuss the events of March 25-26. He expressed our firm support for the important work human rights observers do here and around the world.
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 29 March, 2017 | Topics: Featured Event, News
Chargé d’affaires Robert Riley met today with the Belarus Association of Journalists and independent journalists to show our solidarity with journalists in Belarus and worldwide. He emphasized our commitment to freedom of speech and underlined the critical importance of respect for journalists’ rights.
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 28 March, 2017 | Topics: Featured Event, News
The United States notes with deep concern that authorities in Belarus failed to allow peaceful demonstrations in Minsk for the annual “Freedom Day” commemoration. The authorities’ large-scale detention of peaceful protesters, human rights observers and journalists infringes upon basic democratic values. There have been reports of use of force by the security services against those …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 25 March, 2017 | Topics: Featured Event, News, Press Releases
The assistance from USAID supports rural citizens in Belarus in becoming more enterprising and empowers them with new knowledge and tools for establishing and running their own businesses. After participating in USAID-supported training, the Khavriuk family of beekeepers improved their business structure and mead making technology, expanded the variety of honey products, and added producing …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 1 March, 2017 | Topics: Featured Event, News
On February 7 Charge d’affaires Robert Riley met with Minister of Interior Igor Shunevich to discuss possible areas for future law enforcement cooperation and other issues of mutual interest.
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 16 February, 2017 | Topics: Featured Event, News
The dream of a lifetime for 25-year-old Angelina Waleskaya, the first Belarusian model with cerebral palsy, is to walk the runways of Europe and the United States. During the past year, she has been moving closer to her goal. Her role in the USAID-organized media campaign to advocate for people with disabilities, Touchdown (link is …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 7 February, 2017 | Topics: Featured Event, News
The Embassy of the United States of America in Minsk announces the following change to visa processing procedures: Pursuant to the Executive Order entitled “Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States,” signed by President Donald J. Trump on January 27, 2017, the Embassy of the United States of America in Belarus …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 30 January, 2017 | Topics: Consular Affairs, Events, Featured Event, News, Press Releases, Visas
President Trump delivered this inaugural address on January 20, 2017. THE PRESIDENT: Chief Justice Roberts, President Carter, President Clinton, President Bush, President Obama, fellow Americans, and people of the world: thank you. We, the citizens of America, are now joined in a great national effort to rebuild our country and restore its promise for all of …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 27 January, 2017 | Topics: Featured Event, News, Press Releases, Speeches
This year marks the 25th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the United States of America and the Republic of Belarus. Since the establishment of diplomatic ties in 1991, the United States has strongly supported Belarus’s independence and sovereignty, as well as its path toward a more democratic and prosperous society. Over these 25 years, the …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 28 December, 2016 | Topics: Featured Event, News, Press Releases
The U.S. Department of State welcomed a Belarusian economic delegation headed by Nikolai Snopkov, Deputy Head of the Presidential Administration, to discuss areas of mutual interest in promoting the economic relationship between our two countries. The delegation, which was in the United States from December 6-9, met with a variety of government officials as well …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 12 December, 2016 | Topics: Events, Featured Event, News
The United States Embassy in Belarus is accepting applications for the Ambassador’s Fund for Cultural Preservation competition. This prestigious U.S. Government program has provided direct grant support for cultural preservation projects throughout the world since 2001. The competition is open to Belarusian non-governmental organizations, institutions of culture, museums and other establishments. Funded activities include the …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 6 December, 2016 | Topics: Events, Featured Event, News, Press Releases
U.S. Embassy is pleased to announce the open competition for the 2017 Study of the United States Institutes. Deadline for applications is December 26, 2016. Study of the United States Institutes are sponsored by the State Department’s Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs. They are short term academic programs for multinational groups of university faculty, secondary …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 1 December, 2016 | Topics: Education, Featured Event, News
Charge d’affaires Robert Riley speaks to the participants of the Global Entrepreneurship Week on November 14. In his welcoming remarks he highlighted the importance of taking risk in exploring new business opportunites.
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 15 November, 2016 | Topics: Ambassador, Events, News
Good afternoon, everybody. Yesterday, before votes were tallied, I shot a video that some of you may have seen in which I said to the American people: Regardless of which side you were on in the election, regardless of whether your candidate won or lost, the sun would come up in the morning. And that …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 10 November, 2016 | Topics: Featured Event, Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, Press Releases, Speeches
In May 2015, Varvara Aleksandrova of the Belarus city of Vitebsk was searching for employment. To bolster her chances, she took a course on the fundamentals of entrepreneurship. In August 2015, she opened a beauty salon, creating 10 new jobs. Since then, the salon has successfully served and grown its clientele, providing much needed employment. …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 7 November, 2016 | Topics: Featured Event, News
Chargé d’affaires Robert Riley welcomed participants to the second day of KEF 2016. In his remarks he highlighted the importance of continuing to improve Belarus’s image abroad in order to attract more foreign investment and speed the rate of inclusive growth.
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 4 November, 2016 | Topics: Events, Featured Event, News
On November 4, 2016, during an annual commemoration of the tens of thousands of victims of the Stalinist era, U.S. Chargé d’affaires Robert Riley and heads and representatives of several European missions in Minsk, Belarus, paid their respects at Kurapaty to those executed there between 1937-41
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 4 November, 2016 | Topics: Ambassador, Events, Featured Event, News
Chargé d’affaires Robert Riley met with Minister of Economy Vladimir Zinovskiy today to discuss elements of the current economic situation in Belarus and possible areas of future cooperation between our two governments.
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 4 November, 2016 | Topics: Featured Event, News
Chargé d’affaires Robert Riley met with Minister of Justice Oleg Slizhevski on October 24 to discuss of mutual interest, including potential areas of cooperation, the structure of the Ministry, rule of law, independent institutions and the legal environment in Belarus.
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 26 October, 2016 | Topics: Featured Event, News, Press Releases
Thank you all for coming here so late in the day. I am pleased to be back in Minsk. Today, I had positive meetings with Foreign Minister Vladimir Makei, representatives of opposition parties, members of civil society, and human rights activists to discuss the depth and breadth of our bilateral relationship. As part of this …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 19 October, 2016 | Topics: Featured Event, News, Press Releases, Speeches
Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Europe and Eurasia Bridget Brink is visiting Minsk October 18-19, 2016. She is scheduled to meet with Belarusian government officials, civil society and opposition party representatives, and human rights activists.
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 18 October, 2016 | Topics: Featured Event, News, Press Releases
Chargé d’ affaires Robert Riley met with Finance Minister Vladimir Amarin yesterday morning to discuss elements of the current economic situation in Belarus and possible areas of future cooperation between our two governments.
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 5 October, 2016 | Topics: News, Uncategorized
Press Statement John Kirby Assistant Secretary and Department Spokesperson, Bureau of Public Affairs Washington, DC September 28, 2016 The United States welcomes the interim report of the Joint Investigation Team on the shoot down of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17. The Team’s interim findings corroborate Secretary Kerry’s statement in the days following the tragedy that MH17 was shot …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 29 September, 2016 | Topics: News
Chargé d’affaires Robert Riley met with Foreign Minister Vladimir Makei on September 26 to discuss U.S.-Belarus relations and prospects for developing them further.
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 27 September, 2016 | Topics: News
The agreement commits the two governments to protect and preserve cemeteries, memorials, historic sites, places of worship, and archives related to all peoples, with a focus on those that were victims of genocide during World War II. Belarus Foreign Minister Vladimir Makei and U.S. Commission for the Preservation of America’s Heritage Abroad Chair Lesley Weiss signed …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 23 September, 2016 | Topics: News
STATEMENT BY JOHN KIRBY, SPOKESPERSON Parliamentary Elections in Belarus 12 September, 2016 The United States welcomes the peaceful conduct of the September 11 parliamentary elections in Belarus. We recognize some improvements in the electoral process, and we note that alternative voices will be represented in parliament for the first time in 12 years. Still, the elections …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 13 September, 2016 | Topics: Featured Event, News, Press Releases
By U.S. Mission Belarus | 7 September, 2016 | Topics: Featured Event, News
Bob Riley, Chargé d’affaires of the U.S. Embassy in Minsk, met on September 6 with the Chairwoman of the Central Election Commission, Lidiya Yermoshina, to discuss the preparations for the 2016 parliamentary elections and to encourage the CEC to take up meaningful reform of Belarus’s electoral legislation and regulations. The Chargé d’affaires stressed that the …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 6 September, 2016 | Topics: Ambassador, Featured Event, News, Press Releases
On August 8, Colonel Michael C. VanDeVelde received accreditation from the Government of Belarus as non-resident Defense Attaché from the United States of America to the Republic of Belarus. His Belarusian counterpart Lieutenant Colonel Andrei Mishuta will be accredited as a non-resident Defense Attaché in Washington, D.C. this month. Colonel VanDeVelde’s accreditation represents the next …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 8 August, 2016 | Topics: Featured Event, News, Press Releases, Speeches
Press Statement John Kirby Assistant Secretary and Department Spokesperson, Bureau of Public Affairs Washington, DC July 20, 2016 We are shocked and saddened by the killing of Ukrainska Pravda journalist Pavel Sheremet in a car bombing in Kyiv. We join the government of Ukraine in support of a full and impartial investigation that will bring those responsible …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 21 July, 2016 | Topics: News, Press Releases, Speeches
On behalf of President Obama and the American people, I congratulate the people of Belarus on the anniversary of Belarus’ declaration of independence from the Soviet Union on July 27, 1990, and on the officially observed Independence Day on July 3. I also congratulate the people of Minsk on the anniversary of the liberation of …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 3 July, 2016 | Topics: Featured Event, News, Press Releases, Speeches
The U.S. Embassy in Minsk, in conjunction with the Foreign Commercial Service Office at the U.S. Embassy Moscow and close cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, hosted a “Business Briefing” for twelve U.S. companies working in the region to look at opportunities to expand business ties in Belarus. The delegation met with First Deputy …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 29 June, 2016 | Topics: Events, Featured Event, News
I am delighted to be back in Belarus and I would like to thank everyone we have met for a warm welcome. An important part and reason for my visit is to participate in the third round of the US-Belarus Human Rights Dialogue, after two previous sessions in Washington in May and December 2015. Over …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 16 June, 2016 | Topics: News, Press Releases
Mr. Jonathan Katz, Deputy Assistant Administrator for the USAID Bureau for Europe and Eurasia, is visiting Minsk on April 20-22. While in Minsk, Mr. Katz will have meetings with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Economy, and civil society and business community representatives. On April 21st, Mr. Katz will kick-off Venture Day This …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 20 April, 2016 | Topics: News, Press Releases
The English Access Microscholarship Program (Access) provides free English language classes to talented 13-15 year-olds from economically disadvantaged backgrounds through after-school classes and intensive sessions. The program allows students to develop intercultural skills and communication, gain an appreciation for American culture and democratic values, participate successfully in the socio-economic development of their countries, and compete for and strengthen …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 22 March, 2016 | Topics: Education, News
On February 19th, U.S. Chargé d’Affaires to Belarus Scott Rauland opened the first full scale book discussion of the biz.umstvo project. As the first hero of the project, Mr. Rauland selected Steve Job’s biography by Walter Isaacson as a book for discussion. Mr. Rauland shared personal experiences and thoughts about the time and environment where Steve Jobs grew up, as well as …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 10 March, 2016 | Topics: Ambassador, Culture, embassy, News
The US Embassy in Minsk announces the application season for the 2016 Benjamin Franklin Transatlantic Fellows Summer Institute, an intensive four-week exchange program for young people aged 16-18 years that focuses on the global issues faced by European and American youth on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean. Deadline for applications is March 18, 2016. The …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 10 March, 2016 | Topics: Alumni, Education, News
The U.S. Embassy in Minsk participated in the 21st Minsk International Book Trade Fair February 5-9, 2014, which included 26 countries and over 600 exhibitors. This year, the theme of the U.S. Embassy booth was “Learn about the U.S. through Comics,” aimed at promoting a deeper understanding of the U.S. through appreciation of American comic …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 4 February, 2014 | Topics: News
