Representatives of the Cuban delegation paid a visit to Amkodor. Possible cooperation between Cuba and Belarus was discussed. The Cuban delegation expressed interest in purchasing universal and forklift trucks of the Belarusian company.

Minsk Oblast planted 274,200 hectares or 79.7% of the plan, Brest Oblast planted 197,800 hectares (81.7%), Vitebsk Oblast planted 136,200 hectares (56.8%), Grodno Oblast planted 171,700 hectares (83.9% ), Gomel Oblast planted 139,000 hectares (49.6%)...

“This year 2.4 million tonnes of peat has been extracted. This is quite a big figure, which is almost 1.5 times higher than last year. At the moment more than 600,000 tonnes of peat briquettes have been produced, which can also be used for heating,...

The protocol on amendments to the Eurasian Economic Union Treaty provides for a comprehensive adjustment of the document taking into account law enforcement practice (more than 130 amendments).

“Minsk is open for an equal dialogue and pragmatic cooperation with Berlin, as well as for the further development of bilateral relations, which mark 30th anniversary this year,” the Belarusian leader said.

“We clearly understand that the unfriendly steps taken by the West against the Russian Federation and Belarus will not end today or tomorrow. We must take this into account and continue to build up our work under the prevailing conditions,” Mikha...

The platform's design has been updated, the user interface is now more convenient and boasts more functionality. All the key peculiarities have been preserved. They make the BUCE's platform stand out from the crowd of B2B solutions.

Kirill Zalesky briefed the guest about the activities of the park, the legal environment, popular IT products of HTP resident companies in banking software, healthcare, cybersecurity, and environmental protection.

“From 6.00 on 24 February to 6.00 on 30 September, Belarus admitted 55,998 citizens of Ukraine. 15,888 people arrived in Belarus directly from the territory of Ukraine. 32,562 citizens of Ukraine came to Belarus from Poland, 6,427 – from Lithuan...

At the semi-annual congress of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) taking place in Belek, Turkiye, a concept for the return of the national teams of Belarus and Russia to the world championship system was presented.

In line with the resolution the size of the export duty on crude oil, furnace oil, oil bitumen, petrolatum, paraffin, and waste oils will be $44.4 per tonne ($52 previously). The export duty on straight-run gasoline will be set at $24.4 per tonne ($2...

“Despite new geopolitical challenges, many partners may envy the dynamics of our interaction. Contacts continue at high and highest levels, including within international organizations and integration formats. This year the Belarusian prime ministe...

Taking part in the event were more than 100 athletes from Belarus, Russia and Kazakhstan. Belarus was represented by six athletes. The event was held professionals, amateurs and juniors in the army kettlebell lifting discipline.

The results are here but they could have been better, Belarusian Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko said as he commented on the progress in the implementation of the Orsha district development program during a working trip to Vitebsk Oblast.

Andrei Savinykh believes that what we see now happening in the world is quite a complex game with different objectives.

At the semi-annual congress of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) taking place in Belek, Turkiye, a concept for the return of the national teams of Belarus and Russia to the world championship system was presented.

The National Center for Marketing and Price Study put forward a number of cooperation proposals. They include visits of the Argentinean ambassador and business delegations to the Belarusian regions in order to establish direct contacts with local ent...

“There are a lot of niches on the huge Russian market, and we should certainly take them, enter them with the maximum volume of goods. That is why, since June we have reached record-breaking supplies to the Russian market for the last decades makin...

It will be hard by still possible to growth the country's GDP by 3.8% in 2023, Belarus' Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko said during his working trip to Vitebsk Oblast on 30 September, BelTA informs.

The most significant novelty of the year is a hybrid haul truck with the carrying capacity of 130 tonnes. It is a new product not only for BelAZ but the entire mining industry. Nobody has made such vehicles before. The vehicle is fitted with a low-po...

“On Monday, I am expected to meet with my Russian counterpart, the chairman of the Russian government to discuss the current situation in mutual trade, implementation of investment projects, synchronization of our industrial policy and to discuss s...

Special services of the CIS countries plan to intensify cooperation to ensure security in the CIS states, the press bureau of the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service told BelTA following the 18th Meeting of the Heads of Security Agencies and Intelli...

“Sanctions are very unpleasant campaigns taken by the so-called collective West. It is a shame that they not only announce their own sanctions but encourage other states to follow them,” said Sergei Lebedev.

Observers from the CIS Interparliamentary Assembly (CIS IPA) have been invited to monitor snap presidential election in the Republic of Kazakhstan, BelTA learned from the press service of the Secretariat of the CIS IPA Council.

According to him, news agencies provide support in strengthening interaction and cooperation within the CIS.

“Belarus is a country that surprises me every day and every time in a pleasant way. We need to pay special attention to areas that are of mutual interest to both states: politics, economy, social and cultural sectors,” Ambassador Ibrahim Salim M...

Aleksandr Kulik stressed: “The development of cooperation projects guarantees us long-term and fruitful interaction that is not so much prone to market fluctuations as simple trade.”

Igor Shuvalov remarked that the corporation would like to suggest an updated cooperation agenda to Belarus on joint export projects, to look at the prospects that are opening up.

The CIS Ministerial Council is set to meet in Astana on 12 October, Chairman of the CIS Executive Committee – CIS Executive Secretary Sergei Lebedev told reporters.

VEB.RF Corporation intends to open a representative office in Belarus. Aleksandr Lukashenko assured the Belarusian side would provide all kinds of assistance with that. “You are welcome. We will accommodate any requests,” he said.

“We have grand plans. We believe that Belarus is a friendly country. Therefore, we plan to develop relations with it in all the areas, including political, economic and cultural sectors,” Ahmed Mohammed Al-Madbuh said.

Preparations for the CIS summit in Astana are on home stretch, Chairman of the CIS Executive Committee - CIS Executive Secretary Sergei Lebedev told reporters.

Aleksandr Lukashenko said: “A gas pipeline has been blown up in the Baltic Sea. A campaign to blame Russia for blowing up its own gas pipeline for the sake of stopping gas deliveries to Europe will begin soon. When Europe starts freezing, people in...

“Even amid the unprecedented pressure of sanctions Belarus continues its successful development. This is especially true for our traditional industries and agriculture. We have redirected exports, are replacing imports, have increased deliveries to...

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko recalled that Belarus not only ensures its food security but can also act as its donor.

"If the Europeans genuinely want peace, it can be achieved within days," the Belarusian leader stressed.

“The Belarusians have never attacked anyone in their history. We have not been a source of threat to anyone. It will continue to be so. I emphasize that this is how it will be! We remain committed to peaceful solution of any international problems,...

Belarusian agricultural workers have gathered in buckwheat from 95.8% of the area under this crop, the Belarusian Agriculture and Food Ministry told BelTA.

“I am convinced that you will see an exceptionally friendly and businesslike attitude on the part of representatives of our government agencies, businesses, public associations,” the Belarusian leader added.

The ambassadors of the United Arab Emirates, Argentina, Benin, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Cuba, Malta, Myanmar, Palestine, Sudan and Switzerland presented their credentials to the president of Belarus.

More than half of the area under corn meant for silage and green fodder has been cleared in Belarus, BelTA learned from the Agriculture and Food Ministry.

Western pressure on Belarus is unacceptable, Chairman of the Standing Commission on International Affairs and National Security of the Council of the Republic Sergei Rachkov told a BelTA correspondent.

According to the Ministry of Transport and Communications, the successful implementation of the first agreement, new efficient routes and the growing capacity of the Russian port infrastructure paved the way for a new intergovernmental agreement betw...

The Belarusian diplomat congratulated Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People's Republic of China to the Republic of Belarus Xie Xiaoyong and people of China on the upcoming holiday, wished them success and prosperity.

Aleksandr Chervyakov said: “We see an increase in joint trade and economic initiatives thanks to the high level of cooperation. In 2021 Belarus-China trade was close to $6 billion. More than 50 investment projects involving Chinese companies were i...

According to the source, all the reserve training events are scheduled and have been stipulated by dedicated legislation in advance. Military registration and enlistment offices continue following their daily routine.

The National Art Museum has a department of scientific & restoration workshops. Specialists have the hihest, first and second-class qualifications in restoration of easel oil and tempera painting, polychrome sculpture, textiles, porcelain, leather, f...

Flights will be operated on Boeing 737-800 on the route Ashgabat - Minsk - Turkmenabad on Saturdays.

The heads of government discussed a wide range of topical issues of trade and economic cooperation, and also the schedule of bilateral meetings.

Belarusian and Russian aviation universities have signed cooperation agreements to implement the Union State programs, BelTA learned from the press service of the Transport and Communications Ministry.

China-Belarus trade and economic cooperation has reached a new level, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People's Republic of China to Belarus Xie Xiaoyong said at the online session to mark the 73rd anniversary of the founding of th...

Problems in the world can and should be resolved by political means through cooperation, Valery Mitskevich, Deputy Chairman of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of Belarus, head of the Belarus-China interparliamentary working grou...

The EU is unable even to entertain the idea that the U.S. could be behind the attack on Nord Streams, official representative of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Maria Zakharova said.

"Stanislav Zas briefed Nikol Pashinyan on the preliminary results of the work of the CSTO mission. The parties discussed its work and the current situation in the region," the spokesman said.

China remains the second biggest trading partner for Belarus, Valery Mitskevich, Deputy Chairman of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of Belarus, head of the Belarus-China interparliamentary working group at the National Assembly,...

"The volume of U.S. financial support to the Zelensky regime will soon reach an astronomical $26 billion," Maria Zakharova said.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Chairman of the Board of the Eurasian Economic Union Mikhail Myasnikovich will hold a meeting on 5 October, Maria Zakharova said.

Scientists at the Forest Institute of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus (NASB) are actively engaged in microcloning of plants.

"Now we are implementing a big project. 200,000 doses of the vaccine have already been registered in our country and will be delivered to the Healthcare Ministry of Belarus in just a week . The interaction with the Center for Genetic Engineering and ...

“Belarusian equipment and technologies have always been in demand by Cuba's sugar production industry and agricultural sector. Cuba is running a strategic development program until 2030; food security is one of the priorities of this program. We wa...

“Cuba and Belarus have a traditional friendship, mutual love and concrete cooperation in all areas of economy, politics and social life,” said Santiago Perez Benitez

Agriculture and Food Minister Igor Brylo held a working meeting with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Benin to Russia with concurrent accreditation to Belarus Akambi Andre Okunlola-Biau.

The National Bank has expanded the list of foreign currencies against which the official rate is set. According to the resolution, the Qatari riyal is now in this list following the Canadian dollar. Thus, the financial regulator will determine the of...

Export reorientation and project investment will increase the economic sustainability of Belarusian regions, Belarusian Economy Minister Aleksandr Chervyakov said during his working visit to Luninets District.

The exhibition is running in Damascus through 2 October. Belarus is represented at the expo by Minsk Dairy Plant No.1, Rechitsa Hardware Plant, Amkodor, Ivatsevichdrev and Minsk Automobile Plant (MAZ trademark).

Belarus' world number 71 Ilya Ivashka has progressed into the Sofia Open quarterfinal seeing off Bulgaria's world number 23 Grigor Dimitrov, 6-4, 7-6 (7-3), in an hour and 53 minutes.

Belarusian First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergei Aleinik met with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People's Republic of China to Belarus Xie Xiaoyong on 28 September.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko visited the historical places on the north-eastern Black Sea coast on 28 September.

The 53 participants in the qualifying tournament will be divided into 10 groups (seven groups of five teams and three groups of six teams) according to the results of the draw, which will be held in Frankfurt am Main on 9 October.

Belarusian Ambassador to Russia Dmitry Krutoi talked about the economic windfall from high-technology projects as he addressed the expert and media forum.

In January-July 2022 the number of arrivals in the country doubled compared to January-July of last year.

Most likely the first cosmonaut of sovereign Belarus will be a woman, Vladimir Gusakov, Chairman of the Presidium of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, told the media.

“It is extremely important to make sure these projects proceed smoothly without any hindrances. Apart from that, it is necessary to codify the right of scientists to risks,” the ambassador stressed.

Plans to create new Belarusian satellites were discussed during a meeting with the Roscosmos head Yuri Borisov. “We received full mutual understanding and support,” Vladimir Gusakov stressed.

More than 1,000 children from Donbass will spend recuperation holidays in Belarus in September - early October, State Secretary of the Belarus-Russia Union State Dmitry Mezentsev told the media on the sidelines of the expert and media forum “Belaru...

"Today it is necessary to strengthen coordination of our activities at all levels - from government bodies, enterprises, organizations to consumers and experts,” said Yury Borisov.

First Deputy Chairman of the Board of the Belarusian Universal Commodity Exchange Eduard Belsky expressed the readiness of the exchange to cooperate with the Sverdlovsk Oblast Consumer Union in any format that suits the Russian side.

The presidential decree on the stay of Ukrainian citizens was reissued in Belarus some time ago. We've talked to the people who have found a new home in Belarus and found out what support measures the updated decree stipulates.

The parties lauded the fruitful long-term cooperation between Belarus and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), primarily in terms of intensifying international efforts to combat human trafficking in furtherance of the Belarusian pre...

“It is difficult to maintain the same level of production. But it is almost impossible to recover from de-industrialization. And we see on the example of the Baltic states, Moldova, Georgia that the loss of industry essentially leads to a situation...

The Council of Ministers of the Belarus-Russia Union State may convene for a meeting before the year-end; the timing of the Union State Supreme State Council is under discussion, State Secretary of the Union State Dmitry Mezentsev said.

It is necessary to sign an intergovernmental agreement to further scientific cooperation between Belarus and Russia, President of the National Research Center Kurchatov Institute Mikhail Kovalchuk said.

“All the events that have taken place over the past two years have pushed us to rethink the format and nature of travels, the choice of routes and places to visit. Belarus is always open to visitors from all over the world and is ready to show true...

In the Year of Historical Memory BelTA's observer Alina Grishkevich continues the author's publishing project “Women's destinies are the destiny of united Belarus” with a story about the unique fate of a Belarusian teacher.

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus Yuri Ambrazevich met with Managing Director of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) Yuko Yasunaga in Vienna.

The program of the Belarusian delegation's participation in the agency's main annual event includes official and side events of the session, a speech of the deputy minister of foreign affairs during the general discussion.

Belarus and Russia are set to approve the new space program Complex-SG, Chairman of the Presidium of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus Vladimir Gusakov said.

Yuri Ambrazevich and Rafael Grossi discussed efforts to ensure nuclear safety at the national and regional levels and lauded the high level of cooperation achieved in recent years between Belarus and the agency.

Yuri Ambrazevich, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus, and Hua Liu, IAEA Deputy Director General and Head of the Department of Technical Cooperation, signed the Belarus Country Program Framework.

Sending a Belarusian cosmonaut to the ISS will raise the prestige of Belarus in the global community as a space power, ыфшв Vladimir Gusakov, Chairman of the Presidium of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus.

The parties discussed cooperation in remote sensing of the Earth and manned cosmonautics, including a joint project to send a Belarusian cosmonaut to the Russian segment of the ISS.

The Belarusian delegation was also briefed on the uses of the concert and sports complex Fetisov Arena used by regional hockey teams. The complex, one of the major centers of cultural events in Vladivostok, can accommodate more than 5,500 spectators.

Belarus plans to ramp up the manufacture of meat products to 2 million tonnes by 2025, Deputy Agriculture and Food Minister - Director of the Department of Veterinary and Food Supervision at the Belarusian Agriculture and Food Ministry Ivan Smilgin t...

Aleksei Begun said that the first influx of migrants from Ukraine to Belarus occurred after the conflict in 2014. Then, taking into account the open state border, more than 160,000 citizens of Ukraine arrived in Belarus. According to the expert, some...

The largest number of trucks has accumulated in front of the Polish checkpoint Bobrowniki (Berestovitsa on the Belarusian side) where only 29% of the standard number of trucks was cleared.

Chairman of the Presidium of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus Academician Vladimir Gusakov was re-elected as head of the International Association of Academies of Sciences (IAAS).

The Council of Ministers' Presidium studied draft forecast documents for 2023. Those include documents on the most important parameters of the social and economic development forecast, the major monetary management guidelines, the central state budge...

Opening the meeting, Natalya Kochanova emphasized that the legislators face a serious and responsible task to develop legal mechanisms to implement the constitutional reforms approved at the national referendum.

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Belarus to the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela and the Plurinational State of Bolivia Andrei Molchan presented his credentials to President of the Plurinational State of Bolivia Luis Ar...