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5 July 2022
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko thanked all the artists for being patriots during the recent turbulent post-revolutionary years as he addressed a ceremony at the Bolshoi Theater of Belarus on Independence Day, BelTA has learned.
“Thank you all, who have stayed in Belarus during these turbulent post-revolutionary years after 2020, to continue giving people joy and happiness,” said Aleksandr Lukashenko.
In turn, Kupala Theater actress Tamara Mironova, who was awarded the...
4 July 2022
On behalf of the Belarusian people and himself Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has sent Independence Day greetings to the people of the United States of America, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader.
“On this festive day, I wish all Americans simple things that everyone understands, things that unite all people regardless of their status and skin color: good health, peace, stability and faith in a better future that will come only if we work for it...
1 July 2022
Belarus and Russia can build such an architecture of relations others will envy, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Minsk on 30 June, BelTA has learned.
Sergey Lavrov conveyed greetings to Aleksandr Lukashenko from Russian President Vladimir Putin, although the heads of state personally met only a few days ago. "Thank you, it's nice anyway," the Belarusian president said.
"He [Vladimir Putin] supports our intensive...
30 June 2022
Love for the native land, careful treatment of traditions and historic memory will secure the enhancement of the role and the voice of Belarus in the global international polyphony. Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko made the statement during a national ball for graduates of higher education institutions, BelTA has learned.
Aleksandr Lukashenko remarked: “The stability of our economy will depend on your competences and diligence. Love for the native land, careful treatment of...
29 June 2022
On 27 June Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko signed Decree No. 215 “On rescinding legal acts of the President of the Republic of Belarus”, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader.
The document allows exporters to conclude contracts with resident and non-resident freight forwarding companies without holding a competition (tender).
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28 June 2022
Belarus and Russia's Samara Oblast have every opportunity to reach $1 billion in mutual trade, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with Samara Oblast Governor Dmitry Azarov on 27 June, BelTA has learned.
“Without going into statistics, I want to say: there are all opportunities to reach $1 billion in mutual trade. We just need to fulfill what we previously agreed on at various levels. Today life itself pushes us to this and shows us the right way, maybe the only...
27 June 2022
Belarus will soon begin making import substitutes within the framework of joint projects with Russia. Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko made the statement as he met with President of Russia Vladimir Putin on 25 June, BelTA has learned.
Aleksandr Lukashenko remarked that during the meeting with Vladimir Putin he intended to discuss matters of economy among other things. “Import substitution is our traditional topic. We've suggested 15 major projects. The Russian side has approved...
24 June 2022
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko is on a visit to Russia, the Pul Pervogo Telegram channel informed, BelTA has learned.
“For the first two days the two presidents will have informal talks in Zavidovo. The official program is scheduled for Saturday,” the Telegram channel reports.
The working meeting of the two leaders will be held in St. Petersburg on 25 June. It is noteworthy that this day marks 30 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations between Belarus...
23 June 2022
On the Day of National Remembrance of Victims of the Great Patriotic War and the Genocide of the Belarusian People Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko laid flowers at a mass grave in the village of Khimy, Orsha District not far from where he grew up, BelTA has learned.
In addition to the outstanding monuments everybody knows and memorial complexes, which remind visitors about the war-torn past, Belarus has thousands of small graves like this and monuments, which should not be forgotten...
22 June 2022
If rural communities have normal conditions for life and work, then people will come, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he visited the Yubileiny agricultural company in Orsha District on 21 June, BelTA has learned.
"If conditions for life and work are good, people will come," the head of state answered a question about what measures need to be taken to keep young people in rural communities.
Aleksandr Lukashenko said that in the past, when he was the head of a farm, he...
5 July 2022
Russia is canceling the COVID-19 testing requirement for air travelers holding a Belarusian passport, reads the statement of the emergency response center for preventing the import and spread of the coronavirus infection in Russia, BelTA informs.
“The emergency response center decided to allow Belarusian nationals traveling by air not to present the negative PCR test result for COVID-19 upon arrival in Russia. Corresponding amendments will be introduced to the Resolution of the Chief...
4 July 2022
The National Academy of Sciences of Belarus (NASB) and the Russian national research center Kurchatov Institute intend to step up cooperation in key areas of science, representatives of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus told BelTA.
For the sake of more effective interaction and for the sake of getting Belarusian research organizations involved in research the Kurchatov Institute has opened a representative office at premises of the Physical-Technical Institute of the National...
1 July 2022
The bill to amend the law of the Republic of Belarus “On the National Assembly of the Republic of Belarus” passed the first reading at the final meeting of the eighth session of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of the seventh convocation on 30 June, BelTA has learned.
The bill was drafted by the House of Representatives and the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly in accordance with paragraph 8 of the plan of measures to bring laws into line with the...
30 June 2022
An agreement to open two new technology and innovation support centers was signed in Grodno, BelTA has learned.
The centers will operate at Yanka Kupala Grodno State University and Grodno State Agrarian University. “Quite a number of technology and innovation support centers have opened in Belarus recently. Two new ones will be launched in Grodno. These are very convenient platforms for supporting people engaged in creative activities and inventions,” said Armen Azizyan,...
29 June 2022
The CIS member states have stepped up cooperation in the manufacturing industry, energy and transport, Chairman of the CIS Executive Committee - CIS Executive Secretary Sergei Lebedev told reporters, BelTA has learned.
According to him, there is a significant increase in mutual trade between the CIS countries.
“On the one hand, we admit that this is due to the drop in trade with third countries. Yet, on the other hand, objectively, our states have intensified their interaction in...
28 June 2022
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Belarus to the Republic of Uzbekistan Leonid Marinich took part in the solemn ceremony of presenting diplomas to the first graduates of the Uzbekistan-Belarus faculty Innovative Pedagogy at Nizami Tashkent State Pedagogical University, BelTA learned from the Belarusian embassy in Uzbekistan.
Addressing the graduates, Leonid Marinich noted that the establishment of the faculty was the result of strong partnerships and...
27 June 2022
The Collective Security Treaty Organization countries intend to stage a technical drill in the area of cyber security, CSTO Press Secretary Vladimir Zainetdinov told BelTA after a session of the Council of the CSTO Computer Incident Response Coordination and Consultation Center took place on 23-24 June. Delegations representing the relevant national agencies took part in it.
Members of the council discussed the concept and preparations for the forthcoming technical drill in cyber...
24 June 2022
About 1,200 new Family Capital accounts are opened in Belarus every month, Belarusian Deputy Prime Minister Igor Petrishenko said at a joint meeting of the House of Representatives and the Council of the Republic on 24 June, BelTA has learned.
"The number of large families is growing. On 1 January 2020 there were 104,000 of them. Today their number stands at 119,000. About Br380 million was earmarked for the program in 2022," Igor Petrishenko said.
The deputy prime minister recalled...
23 June 2022
The Belarusian embassy took part in the 170th General Assembly of the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) in France, BelTA learned from the Belarusian diplomatic mission in Paris.
The event focused on organizational issues of the forthcoming exhibition events, such as the art and design exhibitions Triennale di Milano in 2022, and garden exhibitions Floriade Expo 2022 Amsterdam-Almere and Horticultural Exhibition EXPO 2023 Doha.
Delegates from the member states of the Bureau...
22 June 2022
The 3rd meeting of the Coordinating Council of the CIS Electric Power Council took place online on 20 June, BelTA learned from the Economic Cooperation Department of the CIS Executive Committee.
The event was attended by representatives of Azerbaijan, Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, experts from leading energy companies and organizations, and also the CIS Executive Committee.
The participants discussed a number of topical issues related to the...