Export of Belarusian goods and services to Africa has surged over fourfold
The House of Representatives of Belarus is currently reviewing 13 bills during its third session, as announced by Chairman Igor Sergeyenko on August 6, 2025. Among these bills, one significant piece of legislation concerns the ratification of an agreement with Uganda, aimed at abolishing visa requirements for diplomatic and service passport holders from both countries.
This agreement, if passed, would allow citizens with these passports to enter, stay, exit, or transit the territory of the other party without a visa for up to 30 days per visit, with a total limit of 90 days within a year.
In a move to bolster interparliamentary cooperation, Belarus has been actively focusing on strengthening ties with African countries. This was evident in a discussion held by the Standing Commission on International Affairs of the House of Representatives on August 6, 2025. This aligns with President Lukashenko's emphasis on enhancing ties with African nations, as he emphasised during meetings with Belarus’ diplomatic missions.
The recommendation to include the Uganda visa agreement bill in the session agenda reflects Belarus' efforts to strengthen bilateral cooperation in political, trade, economic, humanitarian, and other fields with African countries.
In summary, the third session of Belarus' lower house is currently reviewing 13 bills, with one bill specifically focusing on interparliamentary cooperation with Africa, exemplified by the visa abolition agreement with Uganda. The purpose of these bills and their intended outcomes are yet to be made clear, and no timeline for their consideration or passage has been provided.
- The ongoing review of 13 bills by the House of Representatives of Belarus includes a significant piece of legislation regarding the Uganda visa agreement, which falls under the domain of general-news and politics, especially in relation to foreign affairs and international relations.
- Beyond the Uganda visa agreement, another bill being considered in the third session of the Belarus parliament focuses on finance and business, as it aims to bolster interparliamentary cooperation with African countries, particularly in trade, economic, and humanitarian aspects, which is a key concern in both news and finance.
