“Today we are holding a routine meeting with heads of the military, security and law enforcement agencies in order to jointly analyze the rapidly changing military and political situation and, of course, to decide how we will respond to ongoing dev...

The Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant is a time bomb, BelTA learned from Nikolai Shchekin, Head of the Sociology of Public Administration Department at the Sociology Institute of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus.

All kinds of provocations can be expected from the Lithuanian leadership, including provocations involving nuclear waste, political analyst Piotr Petrovsky told BelTA.

According to the organizing committee, the competitions are scheduled for 4-14 August 2023. The Games will be held not only in Minsk, but also in all regions of the country: each regional capital will host events in two sports.

Consul General of Belarus in Chongqing Dmitry Yemelyanov met with Deputy Director of the Foreign Affairs Office of Chongqing Municipal People's Government Li Mingquan, BelTA learned from the Belarusian Consulate General.

The parties discussed joint efforts to intensify cooperation in the manufacturing industry and to create new joint ventures in the field of innovative energy and energy-saving technologies in the China-Belarus Industrial Park Great Stone.

Sergei Aleinik and Ante Jozic discussed topical matters concerning bilateral cooperation and interaction in humanitarian affairs. The sides also exchanged opinions about the situation in the region.

BelTexIndustry is an important business platform for light industry professionals. This year the forum will bring together over 50 exhibitors from Turkey, Russia, Belarus, will delight with a bright fashion show and a rich business program.

Belarus' Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko commented on the Belarus-Russia recent agreements in industry and transport as he talked to journalists following his meeting with Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin in Moscow on 3 October.

The parties discussed ways of developing bilateral cooperation in trade, economy, investment and other avenues and holding the next meeting of the joint cooperation committee.

Roman Golovchenko said: “One of the significant things the agreement reflects is the resolution of the notorious problem of the reverse excise duty. It has been discussed for many years. It is related to the cost of oil for the Belarusian side.”

The parties discussed mutual trade in agricultural products, prospects for supplying Belarusian equipment for the needs of agriculture in Turkmenistan.

Roman Golovchenko said: “Today we have at last finalized the instruction the presidents had given with regard to import-substituting projects. The sum is known – it is the equivalent of $1.5 billion and may even be bigger than that. We've made up...

The parties discussed the status of the agreements reached during the seventh round of political consultations to enhance the Belarusian-Indian cooperation in various avenues.

The key goal of the agreement 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...

Heads of local governments should be self-starters, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he announced the appointment of new heads of district executive committees.

All in all, Belarus welcomed 264,584 foreign visitors as part of the visa waiver program: 169,355 citizens of Lithuania, 65,739 citizens and 20,154 non-citizens of Latvia, and 9,336 citizens of Poland.

The agreement was signed at the Belarusian embassy in Armenia in the presence of Belarusian Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Armenia Aleksandr Konyuk and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Igor Nazaruk.

A week ago the best Belarusian tennis player was 6th in the WTA rankings. Now she is 5th with 3,470 points. Victoria Azarenka goes 24th with 1,896 points. Aliaksandra Sasnovich remains 31st with 1,521 points.

Secretary General of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) Stanislav Zas arrived in Kyrgyzstan on 3 October, CSTO press secretary Vladimir Zainetdinov told BelTA.

Closer integration between Belarus and the Russian Federation will provide an effective response to economic pressure from unfriendly countries, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said as he hosted Belarusian counterpart Roman Golovchenko in Mo...

“Today, under unprecedented political and economic pressure, our integration has passed a serious test, proving its effectiveness and readiness to cope with any challenges and threats,” the prime minister said.

The State Border Committee of Belarus added that the state of the refugee is steadily serious now.

Belarus and Russia will have a record trade of $45 billion and maybe higher in 2022, Belarusian Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko said as he met with Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin.

According to the press service of the center, agreements, including on the purchase of Belarusian products, were reached during the forum as a result of the exchange of business contacts.

Aleksandr Lukashenko approved the appointment of Andrei Buinevich as Director General of OAO Integral, the managing company of the holding company Integral. Andrei Buinevich has been working as a deputy industry minister up till now.

It is necessary to complete agricultural works in time. To this end, students can join the effort and help agricultural workers, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he announced the appointment of new heads of district executive committ...

Before that Sergei Bartosh was Chairman of the Bereza District Executive Committee.

According to the source, a border patrol found a dead refugee at the Belarusian-Polish border on 2 October. The man did not look like a Slav and had no outwear. The body was lying not far from a wicket in the Polish border fence. Personal belongings ...

Director General of Minsk Motor Plant Alexander Rogozhnik has been appointed Industry Minister. This position became vacant after Piotr Parkhomchik has been promoted to the posy of deputy prime minister.

Aleksandr Lukashenko noted that traditionally heads of municipal government agencies take care of primarily agricultural matters. They are responsible for timely and proper organization of sowing, harvesting, and effective operation of agribusiness e...

According to the press service, the company has already established contacts with Mongolia. For example, in the spring of 2021 MAZ delivered 42 units of special equipment to this country.

Belarusian products are in great demand in Russia, China and other countries, so local authorities should get in on the action. They should make sure that all the crops are harvested and well preserved, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said ...

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko announced new appointments. The head of state appointed Aleksandr Rogozhnik - Industry Minister, Sergei Bartosh - Aide to the President - Inspector for Gomel Oblast.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken told reporters on 30 September that the U.S. had now become “the leading supplier of liquefied natural gas to Europe. He also accused Russia of “weaponization of energy”.

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...