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Ukraine nixes visa-free travel memorandum with Iran
MOSCOW, August 20. /TASS/. Ukraine has terminated the memorandum of understanding with Iran on visa-free travel for diplomatic and official passport holders, government representative in the Verkhovna Rada Taras Melnichuk said. "The memorandum of...

Lukashenko sends professional day greetings to Investigative Committee workers
- Advertisement - - Advertisement - - Advertisement - MINSK, Sep 12 (BelTA/APP): Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has extended greetings to the employees and veterans of the preliminary investigation bodies as they mark their professional...

Iran, Belarus sign 12 collaboration documents
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and his Belarusian counterpart, Alexander Lukashenko, signed the joint statement in Minsk on Wednesday. The documents cover a wide range of sectors, including political relations, international law, tourism,...

Iran and Belarus Agree to Boost Bilateral Defense Ties
The leaders of Belarus and Iran signed new agreements on Wednesday to boost bilateral ties in key areas including defense, the two governments said. Presidents Alexander Lukashenko and Masoud Pezeshkian signed a package of 13 documents in the...

Iran-Belarus sign 12 agreements during Pezeshkian's Minsk visit
Iran-Belarus relations strengthen as the two heads of state sign acts spanning a wide range of sectors, including politics and international law. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko reaffirmed their...

Russian allies Belarus and Iran agree to boost bilateral defense ties
The leaders of Belarus and Iran signed new agreements on Wednesday to boost bilateral ties in key areas including defense, the two governments said. Presidents Alexander Lukashenko and Masoud Pezeshkian signed a package of 13 documents in the...

Iran, Belarus agree to launch direct flights, ease visa rules
TEHRAN – Iran and Belarus have agreed to launch direct flights and expand tourism exchanges during President Masoud Pezeshkian’s visit to Minsk, Iran’s tourism minister said on Wednesday. Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Minister Seyyed...
Iran, Belarus sign 12 cooperation documents
high-ranking officials of Iran and Belarus signed 12 cooperation documents in the fields of politics, international law, tourism, art, media, health, pharmaceuticals, industry, environment, free, industrial and special economic zones, and...

Iran And Belarus Tie Knot On Fresh Cooperation Deals
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 20. Iran and Belarus came together in Minsk today to sign off on a series of cooperation documents, wrapping up their efforts with a joint declaration between the two countries, Trend reports...

Iran, Belarus have no unsolvable issues: Lukashenko
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, who is visiting Belarus for key talks, met with with Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko. "There are no closed and unsolvable issues between Iran and Belarus," Alexander Lukashenko, the President of...

"The Situation With The Belarusian Economy Looks Exemplary"
Dmitry Bolkunets photo: delfi What problems await the regime after the end of the war. The meeting between Ukrainian and US Presidents Vladimir Zelensky and Donald Trump in Washington has put talk of ending the war back on the agenda. Experts...

President Pezeshkian leaves Armenia for Belarus
After meeting with Armenian president and prime minister and holding a meeting of high-ranking delegations between the two countries, Pezeshkian left for Minsk, capital of Belarus, as the next destination of his regional tour. According to the...

Full list of 72 'do not travel' countries as Foreign Office warns UK tourists
The Foreign Office has put a series of countries on a "do not travel" list in advance of the summer holiday season. Out of 226 countries or territories with foreign travel advice pages, 72 are presently marked as having no-go areas owing to...

Vladimir Putin's military flexing leads to NATO nation erecting 'Iron Curtain'
Poland has taken the dramatic step of sealing off its eastern border with Belarus, describing it as a new "iron curtain" across Europe, as Russia and its ally Minsk launched large-scale Zapad-2025 military exercises, prompting questions over...

Russia, Belarus to hold joint military drill next month
MILAN — Russia and Belarus are expected to conduct a joint military exercise next month involving nuclear weapons and Russian-made hypersonic missiles, the Belarusian defense minister said last week. During a recent press conference in Minsk,...

Iran’s President outlines goals before Armenia, Belarus visits
August 18, 2025 - 14:47 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian announced that his upcoming visits to Armenia and Belarus will prioritize strengthening the private sector’s role and promoting earlier agreements, particularly...
France Sends Jets to Poland After Russian Drone Raid
France will deploy fighter jets to Poland, and Britain rolled out fresh sanctions on Russia’s oil and war industries Friday, as European allies responded to Russian drone incursions into NATO territory that threatened to escalate Moscow’s war on...

London and Madrid at risk from Russia too, say Nato chiefs
London and Madrid are just as vulnerable to attack as those countries closest to Russia, Nato chiefs warned as they launched a new mission to bolster the defence of Europe’s eastern flank. US General Alexus Grynkewich, Nato’s top commander in...

Pezeshkian seeks assurances in Armenia, will hit Belarus next
TEHRAN – Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian began a two-nation tour on Monday, visiting Armenia first to discuss pressing regional issues, including a recent U.S.-brokered deal with Azerbaijan that analysts warn could lead to the presence of...

Pezeshkian outlines priority ahead of Armenia, Belarus visit
Pezeshkian made the remarks on Sunday during a meeting with senior officials to review Iran’s relations with Armenia and Belarus. According to the president’s official website, the discussions focused on potential collaboration in key sectors,...