The CSTO Committee of Secretaries of Security Councils discussed efforts to neutralize security challenges and threats in the CSTO member states at the meeting in Yerevan.

Belarusian and Russian fertilizer exports are hindered by the United States, the European Union and their allies who have imposed the sanctions, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov noted.

The parties reaffirmed their willingness to maintain close cooperation on topical issues on the international agenda through the foreign ministries of the two countries.

As of 17 June, Belarusian agricultural workers did the first cutting of grass on 96.4% of the designated area in Brest Oblast, 30.7% in Vitebsk Oblast, 70.8% in Gomel Oblast, 67.3% in Grodno Oblast, 77.5% in Minsk Oblast, and 59.8% in Mogilev Oblast.

“We are going to push you forward. Import substitution is a chance to meet challenges. On the one hand, it is a chance. On the other hand, it is hard work,” said the president. “We need to involve the industries that are not working to the full...

The main objective is to create favorable working and living conditions across the country. More so that today the topic of import substitution is relevant like never before.

The head of state is expected to visit two large enterprises - Bobruiskagromash and Belshina. During the visit to Bobruiskagromash, the president will be briefed on import substitution in the Industry Ministry organizations amid sanctions.

During the 25th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum an investment agreement was signed between the government of Bashkortostan, the Corporation of Development of the Republic of Bashkortostan and the Belarusian Amkodor on two investment proje...

The parties discussed bilateral trade and economic relations, exchanged relevant information on support of activities in foreign markets and international business cooperation.

Director of the National Center for Marketing and Price Study Nikolai Borisevich held a meeting with President of Venezuela's Foreign Trade Bank Guillermo Lara.

“The parties discussed the development of Belarusian-Egyptian relations, including in trade and economy. They also touched upon cooperation at international platforms,” the ministry said.

The officials talked about more frequent passenger and cargo flights, liberalization of international freight transportation by road, and the invigoration of cooperation in the area of transportation by rail.

The legendary steel mill Azovstal. One of the Soviet Union's industrial giants became the last stronghold for nationalists from the notorious Azov Battalion in late March.

Topical matters concerning cooperation in gas industry were discussed, the press service said. Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Belarus to Russia Vladimir Semashko took part in the talks.

Belarus' Lidziya Marozava and Kaitlyn Christian of the United States lost in the Grass Court Championships Berlin quarterfinal to Canada's Gabriela Dabrowski and Giuliana Olmos of Mexico, 4-6, 2-6.

Belarus and Russia continue advancing industrial cooperation, Belarusian Deputy Industry Minister Dmitry Kharitonchik said at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum.

“The work on the document reflects the high interest of all member states of the Eurasian Economic Union and also Egypt in partnership and cooperation,” said Andrey Slepnev.

BelTA) – Belarusian Deputy Industry Minister Dmitry Kharitonchik spoke about how the sanctions affected the work of Minsk industrial flagships MAZ and MTZ at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum.

In the women's 63kg semifinal the Belarusian lost to Russia's Dali Liluashvili and defeated Aleksandra Soyan of Russia to secure bronze.

“In the presidential palace the ambassador had a confidential conversation with the president of the Republic of Hungary. The parties stated interest in the development of mutually beneficial cooperation in all areas with a special emphasis on furt...

MPs passed the bill "On ratification of the CIS treaty to combat money laundering, terrorist financing and the financing of proliferation of weapons of mass destruction” at a meeting of the eighth session of the lower house of the Belarusian Parlia...

The head of state said that his youngest son is interested in this field of knowledge but this is not why he attaches such attention to biology. "I generally admire chemists, mathematicians, biologists, physicists," the Belarusian leader said.

The first deputy prime minister believes that Russia still does not import enough Belarusian products.

About 12,000 explosive objects were neutralized during mine clearance in the port and water area of Mariupol, head of the Donetsk People's Republic Denis Pushilin told the media in Donetsk.

"Or we can think of a special tool, for example a Union State investment contract, with the production of components distributed across Russian and Belarusian companies and guaranteed sales within the framework of relevant government programs,” sai...

After the closure of the Ukrainian market and the markets of unfriendly countries, Belarus had to redirect export flows worth about $16 billion a year, Belarusian First Deputy Prime Minister Nikolai Snopkov said at the panel session “The Union Stat...

In addition to the technological component, the Egyptian Commodities Exchange was interested in the way to organize and conduct trading session on the exchange platform, the composition of participants, pricing, the principles of compiling electronic...

Over the past day some 180 Ukrainians arrived in Belarus via the EU countries: 156 of them came in transit from Poland, 20 – from Lithuania and four – from Latvia.

The Republic of Belarus and Leningrad Oblast signed a roadmap at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum. An agreement to draft this document was reached in Minsk earlier at the meeting of bilateral commissions.

Ukraine is shelling the Donetsk downtown and residential areas where there are no military facilities, head of the Donetsk People's Republic Denis Pushilin told the media in Donetsk.

“Almost all the countries of the Eurasian Economic Union have already approached the targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions that they planned to achieve by 2030 as they joined the Paris Agreement,” Mikhail Myasnikovich said.

Economic integration of Belarus and Russia should reach the same level as the mental one, Belarusian First Deputy Prime Minister Nikolai Snopkov said at the panel session “The Union State: Economic Integration - New Challenges” at St. Petersburg ...

According to Dmitry Pinevich, this year a number of large healthcare facilities are to open in Belarus despite the sanctions and cost-cutting. “Each region has a large facility that will be put into operation as planned. This is part of the effort ...

A picturesque rainbow lit up the sky over the Jinshanling Great Wall

We needed to bring several ambulances for every exchange of POWs with the Armed Forces of Ukraine, DPR ombudsman for human rights Daria Morozova told the media in Donetsk.

The Belarusian delegation arrived in the capital of Armenia to participate in a regular meeting of the CSTO Committee of Secretaries of Security Councils. In addition to multilateral cooperation, the heads of the delegations discussed bilateral conta...

According to Vladimir Medinsky, the way Kiev approaches the negotiation process suggests that it does not need peace.

Quality and safety have always been number one priority for the Belarusian food producers, Director General of the Savushkin Product dairy company Aleksandr Savchits told the media.

I made a decision to protect the rights of citizens of the Donetsk People's Republic after the maidan in Kiev, DPR ombudsman for human rights Daria Morozova told the media in Donetsk.

A BelTA correspondent went down to the catacombs of Azovstal to see how the besieged Ukrainian nationalists lived.

"I can't sleep because of this centralized testing as I keep asking myself whether this is an efficient way to select the best enrollees. I'm very critical of this form of entrance exams for our young people. Yet, we see that centralized testing has ...

On 15 June Nikolai Snopkov attended a presentation of modern sewage treatment facilities in the village of Staraya Sloboda. They have been launched by Lenoblvodokanal and have already proved their effectiveness.

Sanctions are not a serious barrier to the development of relations between Belarus and India, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of India to the Republic of Belarus Alok Ranjan Jha told the mediaю

India views Belarus as one of the most important partners in the region, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of India to the Republic of Belarus Alok Ranjan Jha said at a meeting with Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko...

"Great China, huge India. These are very promising and dynamically growing economies that will set the pace for the whole world in the near future,” the Belarusian head of state said.

“We keep the quality of our products at a high level to ensure their competitiveness, since this is the most important parameter. This is the seventh time we have confirmed the title of the Belarusian Government Excellence Quality Award holder,” ...

“I strongly believe that the whole world will be guided in their development by that part of Asia where India is located. Great China, huge India. These are very promising and dynamically growing economies that will set the pace for the whole world...

The Belarusian diplomat emphasized that Western countries actively use unilateral coercive measures that grossly and massively violate human rights in various countries, including targeted countries and countries that impose sanctions, as well as dev...

Representatives of research institutions, the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, the Healthcare Ministry and the Education Ministry are taking part in the CIS Science Forum that is taking place in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on 16-18 June, BelTA learn...

Negotiations were held with the region's largest coal producers: Stroyservis, Novaya Gornaya, SDS-Ugol, MelTEK, Coals of Kuzbass, Region-42, Vostok, Service-Integrator Mining, Invest-Uglesbyt, Autocolumn 2015, Uchastok Koksovy, Service Plus.

The Belarusian Fund for Financial Support to Entrepreneurs is going to step up efforts to build cooperation chains between Belarusian and Russian businesses.

On 15 June Belarus' Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko signed a resolution to expand the scope of export financing, BelTA learned from the press service of the government.

Salaries accounted for 64.6% of the total money income, revenues from doing business and other gainful activities – 7.9%, transfers to the population (pensions, welfare benefits, scholarships, and other kinds) – 22.7%, property income and other k...

Yuri Nazarov said: “Since 1999 over 250 organizations from various branches of the economy have become laureates of the government's award. This year the commission in charge of presenting the awards has decided to award 29 organizations in recogni...

Russia's Bashkortostan would like to increase the export of agricultural products to Belarus, Deputy Director of the Bashkortostan Export Promotion Center Rita Akchurina said, BUCE Press Secretary Roman Yaniv told a BelTA correspondent.

"The session will consider the main lines of work of the Union State MPs to counter the external challenges and threats, sanctions, Nazi propaganda, and to protect the historical memory. The new members of the commissions of the Parliamentary Assemb...

“It's an honor to have been given this opportunity to tell you a bit about my artistic creations,” the artist said.

The exhibition about Pakistan will introduce Belarusians to Pakistan's traditional and contemporary art, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Pakistan to Belarus Sajjad Haider Khan said at the opening ceremony of the exhibition “Contempo...

Pakistan and Belarus enjoy friendly bilateral relations, which have developed apace to become a multifaceted partnership over a relatively short span of time, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan in the Rep...

The agreement was signed by Chairman of the Belarusian Freestyle Federation Aleksandr Penigin and President of the Freestyle Federation of Russia Alexey Kurashov.

Opportunities and challenges of doing business in Africa were in the spotlight of a videoconference organized by the National Center for Marketing with the participation of the ambassadors of Belarus in Egypt, Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa.

According to Andrei Shved, Latvian and Ukrainian police battalions took part in many punitive operations and demonstrated special cruelty. “We know names of some of the living criminals. They enjoy protection of foreign countries and hide in their ...

“The ministers discussed an intensive schedule of bilateral contacts at the highest and high levels, exchanged views on current issues of the bilateral agenda, the Union State integration and topical international problems,” the Foreign Ministry ...

Belarus and Russia exchange expertise and knowledge in the field of information security and countering foreign pressure in this area, the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova said.

The document is designed to expand the types of currencies, which can be used to pay the export customs duty on potash fertilizers. The decree allows paying the export customs duty on potash fertilizers in Russian rubles, Chinese yuans, U.S. dollars,...

The official stressed that our nations sacrificed millions of lives to break the backbone of fascism and free Europe from the brown plague but now they are branded as occupants.

“The event will include a narrow format meeting and a plenary session. Plans are in place to discuss measures to neutralize challenges and threats to the security of CSTO member states,” the spokesman said.

Ukraine stopped negotiations with Russia on orders from the United States, the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova said at a briefing for the press in St Petersburg.

Belarusian checkpoints continue operating in a routine mode.

Participants of the international parliamentary conference "Historical Memory: The Great Victory Gained by Unity" toured the exposition dedicated to the partisan movement during the Great Patriotic War in Belarus in the Government House in Minsk.

They are trying to oust our products from European and other markets. They have limited access to raw materials and broken logistics chains. In fact, we are being cut off from financial resources. In the light of this confrontation, it is important t...

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has sent greetings to participants of the international parliamentary conference “Historical Memory: The Great Victory Gained by Unity”, BelTA learned from the press service of the head of state.

In today's distraught world, the Great Victory has become a target of destructive forces, Chairwoman of the Council of the Republic Natalya Kochanova said at the plenary session of the international parliamentary conference “Historical Memory: The ...

“The truth about the Great Patriotic War is sacred for us. The Belarusian people cherish the memory of the feat of arms of the Soviet soldiers, the courageous resistance of partisans and underground fighters. The Belarusian people have never rewrit...

There is no place for collaborationism, nationalism and xenophobia in the Belarusian society, Head of the Belarus President Administration Igor Sergeyenko said at the plenary session of the international parliamentary conference.

The defense of the historical truth is a difficult, multifaceted and complex process, Chairman of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of Belarus Vladimir Andreichenko said at the plenary session of the international parliamentary co...

As of 15 June Brest Oblast farmers cut down grass on 89.6% of the targeted area. Progress was at 23.6% in Vitebsk Oblast, 59% in Gomel Oblast, 59.7% in Grodno Oblast, 69.2% in Minsk Oblast, and 49.5% in Mogilev Oblast.

“According to the supervisory body (the highest level group), about 30% of the tasks included into the programs have already been implemented. This helps us remain confident in the success of these programs,” said Boris Gryzlov.

Vladimir Makei is confident that in the near future the relations between Belarus and Russia will advance to an even higher level, as the two countries are now running 28 Union State programs.

“We can state that now the level of our relations is higher than ever. We had a blessing in disguise. The sanctions against Belarus and Russia are a powerful catalyst for our contacts and our cooperation,” the minister said.

Director of the National Center for Marketing Nikolai Borisevich held a meeting with Ambassador of Turkey to Belarus Mustafa Ozcan.

“Russia and Belarus are a model of unity,” said the ambassador.

“This underlines the strategic nature of the relations,” the minister said.

Aleksandr Lukashenko wished Zhang Ming good health, wellbeing and great achievements in his responsible post.

Belarusian manufacturers will display a variety of products.

Aleksandr Lukashenko wished Xi Jinping good health, success in his work and family wellbeing.

The event includes meetings with representatives of international financial organizations and businessmen to discuss expansion of cooperation with Belarus.

In November 2021 Belarus president decree No.427 was signed to pass a decision in favor of improving the national system of radioactive waste management. The decree delegated the authority to manage all the radioactive waste to Gosatomnadzor.

Oleg Sobolev said: “Other countries and international organizations more and more often contact Belarus in order to study our experience of development of nuclear and radiation safety infrastructure on the basis of modern requirements of the Intern...

Speaking about interaction within the framework of the Commonwealth of Independent States, Natalya Danilenko remarked that Belarus takes an active part in preparing a program on developing the national nuclear infrastructures of the CIS member states...

As of 1 June 2022, a total of 114,168 deposit accounts were opened for large families under Belarus' family capital program, including 82,500 deposit accounts at the total amount of $825 million and 31,700 deposit accounts at the total amount of Br73...

Aleksandr Dokuchayev said: “We will soon have to defend a national report on the Joint Convention on the Safety of Spent Fuel Management and on the Safety of Radioactive Waste Management. The review meeting will begin at International Atomic Energy...

Andrei Skabelka was head coach of HC Barys from 2018 to 2020. In two seasons under the tutelage of the Belarusian specialist, the club from the capital of Kazakhstan won the Chernyshev division twice and both times reached the KHL Eastern Conference ...

Belarusian enterprises are growing more environmentally minded, Belarusian Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Minister Andrei Khudyk told the media in the town of Lyakhovichi on 14 June

In the 52kg semifinal the Belarusian took a solid win over an athlete from Mongolia but lost to Russia's Darya Gribanova in the final.

Taking part in the competitions will be the national teams of Belarus, Uzbekistan and Russia (athletes born in 2006-2007). Boys will compete in 13 weight categories, girls in five. Winners and medalists will be named on 17 June.

– As of 1 June 2022 the broad money supply in Belarus amounted to Br52.522 billion, up by 2.5% from 1 May, BelTA learned from the National Bank of the Republic of Belarus (NBRB). Broad money supply includes cash in circulation and bank accounts of ...

SMEs account for 64% of the platform users. Most of them produce and supply products that replace those commodities that came under the sanctions. Thus, besides providing the country's domestic market with critical imports, the BUCE trading platform ...

Russia is ready to place orders for microelectronics with Belarusian enterprises in order to replace supplies from unfriendly countries, Belarusian Industry Minister Piotr Parkhomchik told the meeting after a government conference.

The UvarovichiElit farm from Buda-Koshelevo District is set to harvest 5,600 tonnes of haylage this year.