Iran signed a memorandum of commitment for its permanent membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), the press service of the SCO summit said in a statement.

The use of CSTO forces in resolving the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict is out of the question for now, Chief of the CSTO Joint Staff Colonel General Anatoly Sidorov said at a briefing for the press in Moscow on 15 September.

A Belarusian-Pakistani business forum dedicated to cooperation between the two countries in the field of woodworking was held in Minsk on the sidelines of the Lesdrevtech forestry exhibition.

"Under your leadership, Zimbabwe has achieved impressive success in socio-economic development and confidently defended its interests in the international arena," the message of greetings reads.

The second summer leg of the Commonwealth Biathlon Cup starts at the National Winter Olympic Training Center Raubichi on 15 September.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has sent greetings to Nicaragua President Jose Daniel Ortega Saavedra as the country celebrates Independence Day,

Minskers took advantage of the good weather and went out for strolls in parks and gardens.

The parties discussed the state and prospects for the development of cooperation between the Republic of Belarus and the World Health Organization.

Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Makei met with Uzbek Foreign Minister Vladimir Norov in Samarkand on the sidelines of the SCO summit in Samarkand,

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has headed to Uzbekistan on a working visit for a summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) on 15-16 September.

Cash in circulation rose by 0.13% to Br6.016 billion in August. Transferable deposits went up by 11.19% to Br8.515 billion.

Igor Sergeyenko said: “Right now the world is experiencing serious economic problems, sanctions, and an aggravation of the international situation. Combat operations are taking place in a number of regions not far away from us. Today we discuss how...

Over 400 athletes from Belarus, Russia, Kazakhstan, and Israel are taking part in the finals. Belarus is represented by the country's top 25 shooters, including 11 junior ones.

According to Dmitry Pinevich, a certain increase in incidence rate was expected. Weather is partially to blame for it. “The number of infectious disease cases always rises at this time [of the year],” he stressed.

The Moldovan ambassador spoke highly of efforts of Belarus' leadership aimed at ensuring the development of the country, realizing an export strategy, preserving industrial enterprises and agriculture, and enabling conditions for making investments (...

Over 400 industry-specific specialists were polled. Questions were sent to 28 ministries, government agencies, and industry-specific associations. “We've unearthed problems and tried to determine some roadmap,” the official said.

Sugar beet has been harvested from 6,860ha, which makes up 7.45% of the targeted area. Potatoes have been harvested from 4,940ha (19% of the target area). Other vegetables have been harvested from 2,020ha or 29.8% of the targeted area.

The summit will take place in Samarkand. The Belarusian head of state is expected to make a speech at an extended-participation session of the SCO Heads of State Council on 16 September.

Prospects of advancing Belarus' cooperation with the above-mentioned Chinese bodies were discussed. An agreement was reached to consider the possibility of introducing innovative Beidou equipment and technologies in Belarus, consider the possibility ...

The mission will be tasked with evaluating the situation and preparing a thorough report to be presented before the heads of state at a regular session of the CSTO Collective Security Council, which is supposed to take place in Yerevan, Armenia in au...

The meeting was convened upon Armenia's initiative. The key items on the agenda were the aggravation of the situation in some areas near the Armenia-Azerbaijan border and the provision of assistance with resolving the situation.

Close attention was paid to expanding cooperation with Chinese companies, which are interested in selling technological equipment (components, raw materials) to Belarus, in the realization of investment projects (as investors and contractors), in the...

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs added that in turn Belarus will continue working towards achieving peace and stability in South Caucasus in any available formats.

In line with the agreement the sides will be able to exercise joint customs control, organize interaction between mobile groups of the Belarusian customs service and the Russian one. Apart from that, there are plans to harmonize regulations concernin...

Natalya Kochanova said: “The Krasnodar Territory governor attended our Forum of Regions of Belarus and Russia. He and I became acquainted. Krasnodar Territory and Belarus are connected by good relations. Not only in economy although it is important...

Aleksandr Kulik and Razmik Khumaryan discussed preparations for the forthcoming session of the Belarus-Armenia intergovernmental commission on trade and economic cooperation. The session is scheduled to take place in Yerevan in late September.

Since their deployment to Türkiye, the Belarusian aviators have carried out 169 flights, spending 280 hours in the air and dropping 2,754 tonnes of water in over 726 water discharges.

Chairman of the BelCCI Mikhail Myatlikov had an online meeting with President of the National Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Mongolia Otgondavaa Amartuvshin.

Members of the council expressed extreme concern about the evolving situation. The possibility of using Collective Security Treaty Organization procedures for resolving the situation was discussed.

The key goal of the document is to harmonize Belarusian and Russian taxation laws and advance cooperation in taxation. Belarus and Russia are supposed to bring their tax legislation concerning VAT and excise duties into compliance with the agreement ...

An expanded-participation session of the Industry, Fuel and Energy Complex, Transport and Communications Commission of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of Belarus took place on 13 September.

The CSTO Secretariat stated that on the night of 13 September military clashes with the use of heavy weapons and unmanned aerial vehicles took place on the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan. As a result, there are casualties and wounded.

This year we have consumed 380,000 tonnes of sugar, including a number of peak moments caused by an increased demand in summer and spring. With this in mind, we plan to put at least 400,000 tonnes in storage to provide the domestic market with sugar ...

“We honor the Belarusians, who have reached, thanks to their talent and diligence, great success in manufacturing and creative activities, in serving their country and their people,” the head of state said.

Day of People's Unity is a tribute to the epoch, which gave the Belarusians the right to take their place on the world map, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a ceremony to present state awards in the run-up to Day of People's Unity ce...

Belarusian agricultural enterprises have harvested cereals and leguminous crops (including maize) from 2.158 million hectares, which is 87.4% of the targeted area.

The competitions in hockey, volleyball and chess feature more than 230 boys and girls from Belarus and Russia. The next stage will take place in Belarus' Grodno on 19-24 September.

The BRSM Youth Union has done the necessary preparatory work and formed a delegation consisting of 100 Belarusian representatives from every region of the country. They are university and school students, young workers of various organizations and en...

"I am confident that as a member of the SCO Belarus will make a considerable contribution to achieving the goals set before the organization,” said Boris Gryzlov.

Dmitry Krutoi and Andrei Rudenko discussed matters of bilateral cooperation, the advancement of integration processes within the framework of the Union State of Belarus and Russia, interaction in the Eurasian Economic Union and international platform...

Participants of the session will discuss matters concerning the realization of the concept of the migration policy of the Union State of Belarus and Russia.

According to the scenario of the exercise, militants and so-called self-defense units captured part of the territory of the state. The army was ordered to push away the enemy and restore the country's territorial integrity.

Over 230,000 foreigners have availed themselves of the opportunities the Belarusian visa-free travel program offers. As many as 149,413 Lithuania citizens, 58,945 citizens and 17,979 non-citizens of Latvia have come to Belarus since 15 April thanks t...

The Belarusian was 6th in the rankings prior to the US Open and lost one spot after losing to US Open champion Iga Swiatek of Poland in the semifinal. Aryna Sabalenka now holds 3,470 points. Victoria Azarenka goes 21st with 1,951 points, Aliaksandra ...

“The meeting focused on priority issues of further development of the multifaceted cooperation between the two countries, as well as the objectives for the integration of the Union State at the present stage. Plans for foreign policy coordination b...

Belarus confirmed its willingness to participate in the design, construction and equipping of dairy and pig farms, greenhouses and other infrastructure facilities of the agro-industrial complex.

Anatoly Sivak said the factors that complicate the operation of the transport industry emerged back before the pandemic of 2020 and the effect was quite protracted. It was very important to keep people employed by transport companies working. It was ...

Maize has been harvested from an area of 2,800ha, producing 22,400 tonnes with the average yield at 80.2 centners per hectare. Colza has been harvested from an area of 352,500ha (98.3% of the area under this crop), producing 888,000 tonnes with the a...

Sales start in a new house which will soon appear on the map of Minsk World. It is named after Marseille - the city, which was declared the European Capital of Culture in 2013.

According to the committee, from 6.00 on 9 September to 6.00 on 12 September, Belarus admitted 611 citizens of Ukraine. 448 Ukrainian nationals arrived in Belarus via Poland, 143 via Lithuania and 20 via Latvia.

“The most important decision, voiced by the Belarusian president, is that the export cargo will go through Murmansk. This is a very important, momentous event. The decision has been taken, and we are already working on it in detail with the cabinet...

In line with the resolution, in 2022 money of the national centralized innovation fund and municipal innovation funds can be channeled into financing projects, which are included in the list of promising import-substituting investment projects. The l...

“Belarus has a strategic nature of relations with Russia and China. Together with Russia, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan, it is part of the EAEU and participates in China's Belt and Road initiative. Tajikistan and Uzbekistan are our important trade and ...

“Despite the desire of the West to cut us off from the so-called civilized Europe, we continue to fly and maintain a high level of aviation safety. The strategic task is to expand air traffic routes, to enable people to fly for business, leisure, t...

Under the current conditions the Belarusian authorities need to work out carefully choreographed logistics in order to profitably sell products abroad or deliver components to the domestic market, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he ...

The Investigative Committee of Belarus is the most important institution of the national law enforcement system, which has a significant influence on consolidation of law and order in the country, protection of legal rights of citizens, public and st...

“The work of the Belarusian transport complex under sanctions will be discussed at the Palace of Independence today,” Telegram channel Pul Pervogo said.

“As for exports, we had a certain decline due to the direct impact of sanctions and the loss of the Ukrainian market. Since June however our exports of goods have been growing from 6% to 8%. Therefore, Belarusian exports are recovering,” said Rom...

When asked about the impact of sanctions on the Belarusian capital, Vladimir Kukharev said: “We have no serious prerequisites for problems. All necessary goods are available, the stores are full, all utilities issues are solved timely and to the fu...

According to Aleksandr Chervyakov, Russia has always been the key strategic partner for Belarus. However, in view of unfriendly actions of individual countries the realization of previously determined strategic directions on advancing economic integr...

According to the source, due to sanctions from unfriendly countries the main task of the Belarusian Chamber of Commerce and Industry is to assist Belarusian companies with penetrating new foreign markets. The schedule for international exhibition eve...

According to the forestry minister, wood pellet prices remain the same. In the near future the industry will have to increase the output because it is possible to make so much more in Belarus at present.

Vladimir Putin said: “We will certainly consider proposals of our European partners with regard to shipments of fertilizers to them but it is necessary to tackle issues concerning sales of fertilizers to other countries, too. I'd like the Ministry ...

According to the committee, Belarus admitted 51,514 citizens of Ukraine. 15,876 Ukrainians came to Belarus directly from Ukraine, 29,155 arrived in Belarus via Poland, 5,505 via Lithuania and 978 via Latvia.

Aleksandr Chervyakov said: “We would like businesses to develop and grow larger. With an option to transition from one category to a better organized one. Creating more enterprises is the government's job. One of the suggested stimuli is transition...

On 9 September Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus Yuri Ambrazevich met with UNICEF Representative in Belarus Tanja Radocaj in connection with the completion of her mission, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belaru...

In January-July 2022 Belarus' foreign trade totaled $47.537 billion, 5.7% down from the same period in 2021. Import amounted to $22.363 billion (7.4% down). Surplus of foreign trade in goods and services equaled $2.811 billion, up from $2.119 billion...

In August the base index of consumer prices, which rules out changes in prices for individual goods and services susceptible to administrative and seasonal factors, totaled 101.1% as against July 2022 and 116.8% as against December 2021.

Piotr Parkhomchik said: “In particular, the agricultural machinery manufacturing industry is working very well. It is due to food security of many countries. As our agricultural manufacturers sometimes joke, tractors and harvesters are selling like...

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Belarus to Russia Dmitry Krutoi met with Deputy Chairman of the Federation Council of Russia's Federal Assembly Yury Vorobyov on 8 September, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian Minis...

NOC President Viktor Lukashenko pointed out that the winners of those Games are true legends today not only for Belarusian and Soviet sports, but also for the entire global Olympic movement.

Piotr Parkhomchik said: “We regularly meet and it has a serious effect on our relations. We did very well in 2021. We secured a good increase in trade turnover. This dynamics continued into this year. We believe that all the prerequisites are in pl...

On behalf of the Belarusian people President Aleksandr Lukashenko has expressed condolences to King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Charles III, the people of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms and expressed ...

The bill was presented by the minister. The document laid out the new structure of small business. However, the president eventually sent the document back for revision, pointing out that the proposed system is too complex.

Viktor Karankevich said: “Radioactive waste in Belarus is generated by healthcare, manufacturing sector, science, and other areas where ionizing sources of radiation are used. There is also the matter of the Belarusian nuclear power plant."

The Belarusian Universal Commodity Exchange (BUCE) plans to make it easier for Belarusian consumers to buy Russian metal, BUCE press secretary Roman Yaniv told a BelTA correspondent.

Sergei Nabeshko said: “Nowadays every economic forum takes place bearing in mind external changes and external challenges. It is obvious that regretfully sanctions and the resulting processes are the headliner of today's forum. Logistic, financial,...

The governor remarked that Western sanctions present additional challenges for Belarus and Russia. “But as we tackle those challenges, we grow stronger and more united and achieve new results in interaction,” the governor noted.

A bill has been drafted with a view to improving entrepreneurship activities. Its goal is to increase the contribution of citizens to the financing of state expenses by means of introducing simple terms and stimuli for organization and upscaling of o...

During the government conference Aleksandr Lukashenko noted that the relevant officials do not always promptly act upon the president's instructions. As an example he referred to his recent proposal on working out measures to make wood for housing co...

The president asked to report on the plans to regulate the activities of unfair farm stay operators who have turned their facilities exclusively into hotel complexes. “We should have noticed such developments long before. We should have done it at ...

“As I have been told, it is high time we come to grips with various kinds of consultants. With absolute impunity, unscrupulous brokers (dubbed black and gray brokers) cash in on the elderly and even on quite progressive young people,” the head of...

Belarusians can be rest assured that the territory of Belarus will not be contaminated by radiation, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he hosted members of the Council of Ministers for a meeting on 9 September, BelTA has learned.

The Russian region is one of the strategic partners for Belarus. Partnership relations are successfully developing in a wide range of areas, including trade, industry, agriculture, transport, construction, science, education, and many others.

The issue became one of the topics high on the agenda of the meeting of Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko with the Council of Ministers' members on 9 September.

The main goal of the agreement is mutual support to the process of commercialization of the NASB research and development in the Chinese market. The representative office will function at Zhongguancun Science Park.

The issues high on the agenda of the meeting relate to various sectors of the economy.

“Your country successfully implements plans to modernize the economy, increase social protection and the wellbeing of citizens, effectively solves the problems of regional security, strengthening its authority in the international arena,” the mes...

Belarus' world number 6 Aryna Sabalenka has failed to reached the US Open final for the second time in a row, losing to world number 1 Iga Swiatek of Poland, 6-3, 1-6, 4-6, in a 2-hour 11-minute semifinal showdown.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has extended greetings to President of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea Kim Jong-un as the country celebrates the Day of the Foundation of the Republic.

The launch of the procedure for Belarus to accede to the Shanghai Cooperation Organization is expected as well. Apart from that, memorandums have been prepared to formalize the status of Egypt, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia as dialogue partners.

Tatiana Runets said: “We highly appreciate friendly and partnership relations between Belarus and Uzbekistan. Belarus views Uzbekistan as an important partner in Central Asia. Interparliamentary contacts and intergovernmental contacts have become s...

Aleksei Bogdanov said: “We hope it will be passed by the end of the year. The adoption of the document will simplify the import of goods, which import into our country has been forbidden due to Western sanctions.”

The press secretary said: "The Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations identifies functions of diplomatic missions and those do not include hanging around in courts and evaluating the work of the court system, prosecutors, or lawyers. Western diplo...

Mikhail Myatlikov stressed that the Union State countries have excellent partnership relations.

According to Roman Golovchenko, the enterprises of Murmansk Oblast have traditionally been supplying raw materials which are vital for the Belarusian industry.

“It is also important that despite external pressure we've managed to prevent negative dynamics in other sectors of the economy. All the key industries will perform roughly at the level of January-July according to our estimates,” the official st...

Chairwoman of the Standing Commission on Economy, Budget and Finance of the Council of the Republic Tatiana Runets met with Deputy Chairperson of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation Galina Karelova at the 14th Sum...

The session focused on cooperation in counteracting drug crimes and information technology crimes, including Internet scams. The use of video analysis systems for finding suspects was also discussed in addition to the organization of electronic docum...

Food industry, agriculture, mechanical engineering industry, civil engineering, woodworking, healthcare, pharmaceutics, petrochemical industry, science and education will be represented at the expo.