The Healthcare Ministry of Belarus has hosted a meeting with a new representative of the World Health Organization in Belarus, a PhD in Virology Dr Sergey Diorditsa.

CSTO Secretary General Stanislav Zas, who arrived in Armenia at the head of the CSTO mission, met with Secretary of the Security Council Armen Grigoryan.

In the letter to his counterparts, Vladimir Makei stated that, looking back today, it makes sense to set out some new thoughts about the UN and to make them aware of some of Belarus' approaches to the organization in the current global context.

Talking to the media, Radiy Khabirov said that relations between Bashkortostan and Belarus have traditionally been strong and stable. Today life itself pushes to their more rapid development.

Roman Golovchenko and Head of Bashkortostan Radiy Khabirov were shown a lineup of MAZ vehicles at the dealer center. Then they cut the traditional red ribbon to launch the center.

The first day of the visit will feature an eventful program, including events within the CSTO and the Non-Aligned Movement, and bilateral meetings with a number of counterparts.

In his message of greetings to Nikol Pashinyan, Aleksandr Lukashenko praised the existing bilateral relations based on good traditions of friendship, support and respect.

The mission has been tasked with evaluating the situation and preparing a substantial report on the situation in the region for the CSTO heads of state. The mission will also have to work out proposals on deescalating the tensions in several areas ne...

According to the source, reconstruction will increase the throughput capacity of the border crossings. It will make border crossing experience safer and more comfortable. Among other things it will be a boon for the country's transit tourism appeal.

Mikhail Klesso said: “The demand has increased so much that we are having a hard time keeping up with it. Small-capacity engines are selling like hot cakes. We have successfully substituted imports from Western manufacturers in this regard."

On 20 September, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Belarus to Azerbaijan Andrei Ravkov met with Deputy Prime Minister of this country Ali Akhmedov.

The cooperation between Belarus and Russia's Bashkortostan has gained a good momentum, Belarusian Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko said during a working meeting with the head of the Republic of Bashkortostan Radiy Khabirov.

Russia's proposal to give fertilizers to poor countries and countries in need for free remains unanswered, Russian President Vladimir Putin said during a ceremony to accept credentials from foreign ambassadors.

Belarusian Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko arrived in Russia's Ufa on 20 September.

The Belarusian Industrial and Innovation Forum is taking place in Minsk on 20-22 September.

The Belarusian Universal Commodity Exchange (BUCE) and the Inventivepreneur Chamber of Commerce and Industries (ICCI) headquartered in New Delhi plan to join forces to bring Indian companies to the Belarusian commodity exchange.

"Fraternal Belarus is our closest ally and strategic partner," Vladimir Putin said. He recalled that this year the states celebrated the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations.

Representatives of another 23 states presented their credentials together with the Belarusian ambassador. Among them were the new ambassadors of Algeria, Egypt, Mongolia, Portugal, Armenia, the Philippines, Moldova, Serbia, Venezuela, Kuwait, Cyprus...

It is necessary to mobilize all government institutions to restore discipline and order in the country, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with State Secretary of the Security Council of Belarus Aleksandr Volfovich on 20 Septemb...

Belarusian Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko is headed to Russia's Ufa and Kazan on a working visit on 20-22 September.

Aleksandr Lukashenko said: “We have to be ready to host the event at premises of the Defense Ministry in a week once I return from a business trip.”

Schools will be licensed throughout Belarus, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with State Secretary of the Belarusian Security Council Aleksandr Volfovich.

Aleksandr Lukashenko outlined key items on the agenda at the beginning of the meeting: “What is the situation at the border from your point of view? Naturally from an economic angle first and foremost. How are you performing your key functions to r...

"Some kind of regiments or battalions are being formed in Ukraine to overthrow the authorities and tear off Belarus and join NATO. Again they want to create a new Ukraine here in Belarus. This is unacceptable. I am saying this sincerely and frankly, ...

Aleksandr Lukashenko said: “You are doing the right thing by raising the matter of information security. It is the most important one. A war is going on now primarily in the sphere of information security. Everyone should contribute to it starting ...

“As for support for Russia, I once again reaffirm: there must be no strike from the back, to the side, from the side, from the flanks at Russian troops via Belarus. And there will be none. It is our obligation to our ally,” the Belarusian leader ...

We must not reduce military training in the current situation, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with State Secretary of the Belarusian Security Council Aleksandr Volfovich.

The updated version of Belarus' national security concept should be absolutely overt, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with State Secretary of the Security Council of Belarus Aleksandr Volfovich on 20 September, BelTA has lear...

Belarusians have gone through a lot to earn their sovereign right to be a single nation and live in a single state, Chairman of the House of Representatives Vladimir Andreichenko said at the opening of the ninth session of the House of Representative...

Belarus maintains robust economic ties with different regions of the world, Chairman of the House of Representatives Vladimir Andreichenko said.

"The West's destructive policy has already created a lot of problems for its own citizens. Against this background, the OSCE's authority and ability to influence the processes of building confidence, security and stability in the region are rapidly ...

Belarus is holding out well against the sanctions, Chairman of the House of Representatives Vladimir Andreichenko said at the opening of the ninth session of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of the seventh convocation on 20 Septe...

The agreement on cooperation in tourism between the governments of Belarus and Sri Lanka has come into force, BeltA learned from the national legal internet portal.

“The document has been updated by 70%,” the Telegram channel informed. The list of strategic national interests of the state includes historical memory, the constitutional category “people” and their comprehensive protection.

“A frank and constructive exchange of views took place. The proposals are aimed at de-escalating the tensions,” the press service stressed.

Belarus consistently moved towards full membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, Head of the Main Directorate of Asia, Africa and Latin America of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Belarus Igor Bely told BelTA's YouTube channel.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has congratulated senior executives, personnel and veterans of Belarus' customs service on their professional holiday - Customs Officer's Day, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader.

Belarus' First Deputy Premier Nikolai Snopkov has commented on the essence and key points of the Belarus-China joint declaration on establishing all-weather and all-round strategic partnership that was signed following the meeting between Belarusian ...

These persons have been stripped of their ranks and grades as punishment for committing crimes, administrative offences, and actions inconsistent with the status of a military serviceman or a prosecution service officer.

Yuri Senko and Zhao Yide discussed the expansion of Belarus' interaction with Shaanxi Province in trade, economy, logistics, and humanitarian affairs. Interregional cooperation was discussed as well as ways to step up investment cooperation.

The company intends to implement a number of R&D programs and projects to introduce new technologies and cutting-edge methods for designing in the area of unmanned aerial systems.

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Belarus to Russia Dmitry Krutoi, Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov, State Secretary of the Union State of Belarus and Russia Dmitry Mezentsev, heads of diplomatic missions and diplomats ...

State Secretary of the Belarusian Security Council Aleksandr Volfovich and Secretary of the Russian Security Council Nikolai Patrushev will meet in Moscow on 21 September.

On 19 September, Consul General of the Republic of Belarus in Shanghai Andrei Andreyev took part in a ceremony to sign the Memorandum of Understanding between Belarusian State University and Huzhou University of Zhejiang Province.

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Belarus to the Islamic Republic of Iran Dmitry Koltsov met with Iranian Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Mohammad Mehdi Esmaili.

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Belarus to the Russian Federation Dmitry Krutoi will present his credentials to Russian President Vladimir Putin in a ceremony in the Kremlin.

Flag football is a variant of classic American football.

Early autumn on the grounds of the former Sapieha-Potocki estate in Vysokoye, Kamenets District.

On 18 September, the Belarusian society Lyos hosted a literary soiree and musical concert by the Lyanok company to mark the Day of People's Unity at the center of the international union of cultural communities Lira in Tallinn, BelTA learned from the...

Belarus and Russia are preparing joint projects in industry, Belarusian Deputy Prime Minister Piotr Parkhomchik said as he met with Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Aleksei Uchenov of the Russian Federation.

It is necessary to consolidate the emerging positive trends in the Belarusian economy, First Deputy Economy Minister Yuri Chebotar said commenting on the GDP dynamics in January-August 2022 to a BelTA correspondent.

The ninth session of the House of Representatives will begin its work on 20 September, Chairman of the Standing Committee on State Construction, Local Self-Government and Rules of Procedure of the House of Representatives Valentin Semenyako told repo...

“The citizenship bill has already been submitted to MPs, and the amnesty bill is coming soon. These issues are taking on new significance now, as they have to do with the national security of our state. Therefore, deputies need to study them very c...

The Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has no information confirming the ban on entry of Belarusian citizens with Schengen visas to Poland and the Baltic countries.

The international situation remains very difficult, Chairman of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of Belarus Vladimir Andreichenko said at a meeting of the Council of the House of Representatives, BelTA has learned.

Vladimir Andreichenko said: “We have gathered ahead of the opening of another, ninth session of the House of Representatives. The parliament will switch to a new working routine once the session begins. The session period will last for virtually on...

Today cooperation with Russia is of particular importance for Belarus in terms of increasing and directing exports flows, Belarusian the Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko said.

According to the committee, as many as 156,563 Lithuania citizens, 61,448 citizens and 18,768 non-citizens of Latvia have come to Belarus since 15 April using the visa waiver. Apart from that, about 7,582 citizens of Poland have used their right to e...

Aryna Sabalenka now holds 3,470 points. Victoria Azarenka goes 21st with 1,951 points, Aliaksandra Sasnovich is up one spot at 29th place with 1,521 points.

Belarusian agricultural workers have gathered in rapeseed from 99.5% of the area under this crop, the Belarusian Agriculture and Food Ministry told BelTA.

The Belarusian delegation led by Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Makei will take part in the 77th session of the UN General Assembly in New York on 21-26 September.

The Belarusian Industrial and Innovation Forum will be held in Minsk on 20-22 September, BelTA learned from Expoforum Exhibition Company.

“In the 2022-2023 season, we are considering launching more trains to Anapa and Adler, as well as Murmansk. In addition, it is planned to launch direct trains to Pskov,” Vladimir Morozov said.

We should put our personal agendas aside and do everything to preserve the sovereignty and independence of the country, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at the patriotic forum.

The memory of the heroes of the Great Patriotic War, who preserved the Polish nation and statehood, is simply being erased from history today, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said.

The collapse of Ukraine has already begun. Polish, Lithuanian and Latvian politicians, apparently, naively expect earn their future in the new geopolitical realities. They repeat the mistake of the late 1930s - early 1940s, the Belarusian president s...

When in alliance with East Slavic neighbors Belarusian lands made progress, while in the arms of the West - declined, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said .

The long-cherished dream of Belarusians came true. They live in one united country, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at the patriotic forum.

Belarus has a strong government and a strong united nation, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at the patriotic forum.

The reinstatement of the lost tradition of celebrating the liberation of western Belarusian lands is a response to the new attempts of the West to divide the Belarusian people, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at the patriotic forum.

"One thing is constant: we live on our own land. This is our land from ancient times. It's unshakable. We will not give this land to anyone," the Belarusian leader stressed.

Aleksandr Lukashenko noted: “The date 17 September 1939 is a symbol of historical formalization of the Belarusian nation and of the sincere eagerness of Belarusians, who were separated against their will, to live in their own home as one family.”

According to initial estimates, the GDP amounted to Br122 billion in current prices or 95.1% as against January-August 2021 in comparable prices. In January-August 2022 the GDP deflator index equaled 117.2% year-on-year.

Belarus and China will resolutely condemn actions meant to offset responsibility for evil deeds of Nazi aggressors, militarist invaders and their accomplices, desecration of memory of victorious countries.

The two countries have agreed to use Belarus' transit potential by expanding cooperation in transportation and logistics. Projects involving container trains for shipping between China and Europe and between China and Belarus, the development of tran...

Belarus will celebrate the Day of People's Unity on 17 September.

The main goals of setting up the common commodity exchange market include broader adoption of transactions in national currencies, better mediation between sellers and buyers, and the establishment of fair prices for Eurasian Economic Union products ...

China will continue providing support to major manufacturing and high-tech Chinese companies willing to join the China-Belarus industrial park Great Stone as resident companies. China will also actively realize a joint project, which envisages the co...

Almost 53,000 Ukrainian nationals have arrived in Belarus since 24 February, BelTA learned from the State Border Committee of Belarus.

Belarus and Russia are planning to hold a forum of athletes, Chairwoman of the Athletes' Commission of the Russian Olympic Committee Sofya Velikaya said at the meeting in Moscow

The source pointed out that Belarus and China had timed the signing of a number of bilateral documents to the meeting of Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko and China President Xi Jinping in Samarkand.

Belarus and China believe it is important to pool efforts in the area of manufacturing and processing of agricultural products and in enhancing the ability to provide population with affordable and quality food.

In line with the document priority avenues of Belarus-China cooperation include the expansion of mutual direct investments, the creation of joint high-tech innovative manufacturing enterprises, the promotion of joint business between Belarusian and C...

According to the document, the sides highly appreciate the coordinating role of the Belarus-China intergovernmental committee on cooperation in advancing the entire complex of bilateral relations.

Belarus will take an active part in practical cooperation in priority avenues within the framework of the global development initiative. Belarus will contribute to multilateral efforts designed to realize the United Nations Organization's sustainable...

The decision to launch the procedure for Belarus' accession to the Shanghai Cooperation Organization was adopted at the summit in Samarkand.

Autumn in the multifunctional and business, sport and entertainment, residential, educational and financial complex Minsk World is the time for a profitable acquisition of prestigious real estate, which is located in the new center of the Belarusian ...

The SCO can become a global organization and address today's problems of the world order, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said.

"The priorities of Belarus in the SCO are unchanged: effective cooperation with partners to strengthen regional security, intensive development of economic cooperation, and expansion of humanitarian ties," Aleksandr Lukashenko said.

The West's attempts to keep the unipolar world order have resulted in a severe political and economic crisis, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he addressed a meeting of the SCO Heads of State Council in Samarkand.

"Being guided by the main goals and principles, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization provides a real platform for an equal and respectful dialogue," Aleksandr Lukashenko stressed.

"We are very grateful for the unanimous support of our bid to join the organization as a full member," Aleksandr Lukashenko said.

"We have always supported the full-scale participation in the SCO of Belarus who is a strategic partner and ally of Russia," Vladimir Putin stressed.

The Republic of Belarus and the People's Republic of China have established relations of all-weather and comprehensive strategic partnership. The corresponding Joint Declaration was adopted in Samarkand.

The "Shanghai spirit” is not only a source of strength for the growth and strengthening of the organization. It is also a guideline for the future, Chinese President Xi Jinping said.

In terms of economy the Shanghai Cooperation Organization should prioritize transit and transport, food and energy security, Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said.

The Shanghai Cooperation Organization should make efforts to develop reliable supply chains in the region, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said as he addressed a meeting of the SCO Heads of State Council in Samarkand.

Belarusian Ambassador to Russia Dmitry Krutoi met with First Deputy Chairman of the State Duma of the Russian Federation Ivan Melnikov.

There are all the prerequisites for the SCO to turn into the most effective regional organization, Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev said.

The border agencies of Belarus and Russia discussed the status of implementation of the concerted border policy, BelTA learned from the State Border Committee of Belarus.