The Belarusian head of state is convinced that if Ukraine does not want people dying, especially in huge numbers, then the conflict must be stopped.

The parties exchanged views on the situation in the region, discussed further steps to implement the agreements reached following the talks between the heads of government of Belarus and Syria.

“In general, we have mutual intention to work together for the benefit of our countries. We are looking for all possible mechanisms to intensify interaction,” the Belarusian ambassador to Syria stressed.

The Belarusian Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education (BelMAPO) and the University of Medical Sciences of Havana signed a cooperation agreement during the working visit of the Belarusian Healthcare Ministry delegation to the Republic of Cuba.

An agreement to develop cooperation in forensics between Belarus and Vietnam was reached during a working visit of a delegation of the State Forensic Examination Committee of Belarus to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

“Today we are ready for the most frank and detailed conversation on all issues, primarily in trade and economic sector. Despite difficult economic conditions, logistical and financial difficulties we are still looking for ways to expand Belarusian-...

Head of the FEZ Minsk administration Anatoly Buben met with the delegation of the Udmurt Republic led by First Deputy Prime Minister of the Udmurt Republic Konstantin Suntsov on 23 November.

St. Petersburg Days will be held in Minsk in April 2023. Such a decision was taken at the meeting of Minsk Mayor Vladimir Kukharev with St. Petersburg Deputy Governor Kirill Polyakov.

Thus, 71.7% of the country's population have received one dose of the vaccine, 70.6% have been fully vaccinated.

According to him, two out of 17 documents that were on the agenda were discussed separately and were not signed. One of them was a draft decision of the heads of state on providing assistance to Armenia.

“He appeared wearing this T-shirt, something else, this fleece jacket that seemed to be unwashed for a long time, he greeted someone, shook hands with someone and they provided him with HIMARS worth two hundred million dollars or some Javelins. It'...

Aleksandr Lukashenko said: “Belarus is taking over the presidency over the Collective Security Treaty Organization in a period of a systemic crisis of international relations. The unprecedented deterioration of the military and political situation ...

Aleksandr Lukashenko remarked that the expansion of partnership ties with global players such as China would contribute to the enhancement of the Collective Security Treaty Organization's standing in the international scene.

Aleksandr Lukashenko said: “The military component of the Collective Security Treaty Organization is an inalienable component of the organization. The organization was essentially built around it 20 years ago."

Aleksandr Lukashenko said: “In the context of the growing relevance of biological security problems we suggest organizing a session of the relevant coordinating council of authorized bodies of the organization's member states in Belarus."

Aleksandr Lukashenko remarked that the resolution of crisis situations and the prevention of further destabilization in the Collective Security Treaty Organization's responsibility area should remain in the center of attention.

Aleksandr Lukashenko reminded that at a meeting of the CSTO leaders in Moscow on 16 May he spoke about the importance of analysis and projections in the organization's work.

Aleksandr Lukashenko drew attention to the information and psychological operations that the West and primarily NATO focus heavily on in the course of the information war in Ukraine's territory.

Aleksandr Lukashenko said: “These are fundamental goals: to increase our unity, reduce the level of tensions, and address contradictions between them for the sake of strengthening the organization itself, for the sake of ensuring security and stabi...

Aleksandr Lukashenko remarked that mass media have been recently speculating that the life and the fate of the Collective Security Treaty Organization depend on the outcome of Russia's special military operation in Ukraine.

BelAZ Chief Designer Aleksandr Naskovets made a few comments about negotiations, which had taken place in the Industry and New Technologies Ministry of Tajikistan. According to the source, due to terrain peculiarities in Tajikistan quarries over ther...

Aleksandr Lukashenko said: “A lot of what we've discussed should certainly remain secret. But I am an experienced man already. Not a young politician anymore. It was the first time we'd had such an honest and sincere conversation. We came to terms ...

The message reads: “Within the framework of planned rotation the heads of state decided to appoint Kazakhstan's representative Imangali Tasmagambetov CSTO secretary general for a period of three years starting on 1 January 2023.”

Aleksandr Lukashenko said: “Effective positioning of the Collective Security Treaty Organization in the system of international relations by advancing cooperation with international organizations and third countries represents a key factor for our ...

“Mechanisms without military force. We have yet to finalize work on the matter of using flexible ‘political' tools or so-called soft power, if you want. The kind of soft power that Western countries actively us such as consultations, monitoring, ...

Aleksandr Lukashenko said: “The ongoing crisis of the architecture of international and regional security is directly affecting our organization, too. The Collective Security Treaty Organization is being subjected to various challenges and threats ...

Aleksandr Lukashenko went on saying: “But one has to understand that it is a conflict between two neighboring states, which are close and friendly to us. It is the reason. Not because we want to please one side to the detriment of the other one. Ar...

Belarus and Syria intend to increase mutual trade, co-chairman of the Belarusian-Syrian commission on trade, economic and technical cooperation Dmitry Pantus said during a visit of the Belarusian delegation to Syria.

According to Kirill Polyakov, MAZ delivered about 900 gas-powered buses to St. Petersburg as the city was renewing its vehicle pool. The new gas buses have proved to be eco-friendly and efficient.

Agreements reached today will expand and strengthen multifaceted cooperation between Belarus and Syria, Belarusian Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko said at an extended-format meeting with Syrian Prime Minister Hussein Arnous.

Aleksandr Lukashenko emphasized the importance of preserving allied relations: “In this frantic and rapidly changing world, our allied relations must remain firm. We should not allow anyone to get us embroiled into dispute, to plant seeds of disagr...

It is important to stop the bloodshed in Ukraine and start peace talks, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a session of the CSTO Collective Security Council in Yerevan.

On 23 November the International Military Cooperation Department of the Belarusian Defense Ministry hosted Military Attaché of the Embassy of the Republic of India in the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus (concurrently) Brig Naveen Kuma...

The development of the country's pharmaceutical industry is taking on new significance now, Chief Academic Secretary of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus Vasily Gursky said at the opening of the international conference Belarusian Medicines...

"Now is the time to substantively discuss military and political cooperation, as well as security in the CSTO. These matters are becoming increasingly relevant. It is no coincidence that we have held four meetings this year, both via video link and i...

“Something that was impossible to imagine even 2-3 years ago. Nuclear rhetoric of individual Western leaders is way over the top. The Polish leadership declares readiness to host nuclear weapons in the country,” he said.

Trade between Belarus and St. Petersburg amounted to more than $1.5 billion in January-September, Belarusian Deputy Prime Minister Piotr Parkhomchik said at a meeting with St. Petersburg Vice Governor Kirill Polyakov.

A protocol of the meeting of the Belarus-St. Petersburg working group on industrial cooperation and joint innovative projects was signed in Minsk on 23 November.

According to Piotr Parkhomchik, the overall completion rate of the second unit of the Belarusian nuclear power plant is over 97%. In his words, startup and commissioning of the primary equipment and auxiliary equipment is now in progress. The unit is...

A ceremony was held to hand humanitarian aid from the Republic of Belarus over to the Syrian Arab Republic within the framework of the visit of the Belarusian government delegation to Syria.

Time has come for more serious joint projects with Syria, Belarusian Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko said during a meeting with Syrian Prime Minister Hussein Arnous in Damascus.

In Q2-Q3 2022 the company faced a shortage of machine sets due to the fact that the Chinese company, our partner, suspended deliveries to our plant because of sanction pressure from the outside,” Piotr Parkhomchik said.

The Collective Security Treaty became 30 years old in 2022. This military and political alliance began to take shape almost on the ruins of the Soviet security system and turned into an ambitious international organization ten years later.

At the venue of the CSTO Collective Security Council session, the Belarusian leader was welcomed by Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan.

On the third competition day Belarus clinched a gold medal. The Belarusian four of Viktar Staselovich, Ilya Shymanovich, Nastassia Karakouskaya and Anastasiya Kuliashova clocked 1:38.63 to win the 4x50m medley.

On behalf of Belarus the meeting was attended by State Secretary of the Security Council Aleksandr Volfovich, Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Makei and Defense Minister Viktor Khrenin.

"Our countries have always had good, strong and friendly relations. Not so long ago, we met with the leadership of Belarus and agreed to bring our relations to a new, better level," Ebrahim Raisi said.

“The parties discussed the inter-parliamentary cooperation between Belarus and Tajikistan and the agenda both in a bilateral format and on international organizations,” the press service said.

The Belarusian State Academy of Music is hosting the Rovdo International Competition of Choral Conductors. Taking part in the competition are 24 contestants from Belarus, Russia and China.

During the visit, Roman Golovchenko is set to meet with Syrian Prime Minister Hussein Arnous and to sign official documents. The program of the visit envisages the transfer of humanitarian assistance. On the second day of the visit, the Belarusian p...

“In January-October 2022 the output made up Br19.4 billion worth of products. We sell everything we produce. Stocks of finished products in the warehouses of the enterprises do not reach the average monthly output. We plan to finish the year with t...

The meeting took place as part of the ambassador's trip to Khartoum to participate in the transfer of Belarusian humanitarian aid to Sudan.

Belarus and Iran agree with each other on the entire spectrum of economic agenda, Belarus' Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko said as he met with President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Ebrahim Raisi, BelTA has learned.

In January-September 2022 the companies of the park demonstrated high results. Output increased 1.5 times, revenues from the sale of products went up 1.8 times, exports of goods and investment in fixed assets - 1.2 times.

There is an urgent need to strengthen the military component of the Collective Security Treat Organization, CSTO Secretary General Stanislav Zas said at a joint meeting of the CSTO.

"The compatibility of interests of the CSTO, the CIS and the SCO and the proximity of their approaches to many pressing international issues let us move toward full-scale trilateral cooperation,” said Stanislav Zas.

More than 2,500 organizations in Belarus are involved in the production of import-substituting goods, Deputy Prime Minister Piotr Parkhomchik said at a joint meeting of the House of Representatives and the Council of the Republic, BelTA has learned.

Belarus plans to process 3.9 million tonnes of oil in the fourth quarter, Deputy Prime Minister Piotr Parkhomchik said at a joint meeting of the House of Representatives and the Council of the Republic, BelTA has learned.

Massive support of Ukraine from the North Atlantic Alliance and other states can lead to the escalation of the conflict through dragging other states in it, the secretary general said.

The agreement was signed by Belarusian Economy Minister Aleksandr Chervyakov and Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People's Republic of China to Belarus Xie Xiaoyong.

“If we talk about industry in general, the indicators of its development have been showing positive dynamics over the recent period of 2022: the balance of foreign trade in goods and services amounted to about $4 billion in January-September 2022. ...

"As the head of state rightly said, the crisis is a time of challenges but it is also a time of opportunities. Indeed, the withdrawal and suspension of the activities by foreign companies in Russia have reopened the Russian market for literally all ...

The export of engineering products to friendly countries grew by $1.2 billion, Deputy Prime Minister Piotr Parkhomchik said at a joint meeting of the House of Representatives and the Council of the Republic, BelTA has learned.

Growth was posted by enterprises affiliated with the Industry Ministry, woodworking industry and the Belgospishcheprom food industry concern, Belarusian Deputy Prime Minister Piotr Parkhomchik said.

The industry has implemented compensatory measures, which have made it possible to reverse the downward trend in development indicators. In particular, new export schemes for oil products were developed in the oil refining sector, which made it possi...

Earlier, the Russian government approved the signing of an agreement with Belarus on mutual recognition of COVID-19 vaccination documents.

The bill was submitted to the House of Representatives by the Council of Ministers. The agreement provides for guaranteed quantitative and nomenclature volumes of oil products transshipment in the ports up to and including 2023.

The Industry Ministry has been authorized to negotiate the draft agreement. If necessary, the ministry is allowed to make changes to it that are not of a fundamental nature.

The head of state is set to take part in a session of the Collective Security Council of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) on 23 November. The event will be held one-on-one and with the participation of delegations.

Leaders of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) member states are set to take part in a session of the Collective Security Council, the organization's supreme body, in Yerevan, the capital of Armenia, on 23 November.

Asked whether the Collective Security Treaty Organization is going through a crisis considering a number of ongoing local military conflicts involving CSTO member states, Vladimir Makei said: “Any organization is surely susceptible to certain crise...

According to Chairman of the Belarusian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Mikhail Myatlikov, the signing of the agreement will give a new impulse to the advancement of relations between Belarus and Iran.

According to the document, the signatories will work together to attract investors, help enterprises promote manufacturing cooperation, organize joint business forums and roundtable sessions. The sides also signed an action plan for realizing the agr...

The Belarusian Defense Ministry added that records of all the registered persons, who are eligible for military service, will be verified and updated from mid-November till the end of the year. The Defense Ministry also dismissed speculations about a...

Stanislav Levitsky said: “Belarusian Energy Minister Viktor Karankevich was made familiar with Rosatom's latest solutions at Atomexpo. He expressed strong interest in energy accumulation systems.”

Stanislav Levitsky said: “In my opinion, any country, which views itself as a nuclear industry flagship, needs a research reactor. The reactor we offer can be used to make medical isotopes and for materials science purposes."

Belarusian and Russian journalists should coordinate their activities as much as possible, political scientist Aleksei Dzermant told BelTA

On the sidelines of the 43rd General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly, the vice speaker held a number of meetings with MPs from the ASEAN region.

Learning the Belarusian language is gaining popularity in China, and Chinese - in Belarus, Belarusian Deputy Education Minister Sergei Rudy said during the Chinese Ambassador's award ceremony to honor the best students.

Spent nuclear fuel is generated in the course of normal operation of a nuclear reactor. The general public and regulatory agencies are worried about what happens to the fuel next.

A fence on the border of Poland and Belarus has no practical meaning. It is purely a publicity stunt of Polish politicians, Polish political analyst Mateusz Piskorski said.

The meeting took place on the sidelines of the 43rd General Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Assembly of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The parties expressed satisfaction at the opportunity to meet on the occas...

This step has become possible thanks to long-term joint work between the Belarusian (Center for Examinations and Tests in Health Service, Belpharmprom Managing Holding Company) and Cuban (Center for State Control of Drugs, Equipment and Medical Devic...

Participants are set to discuss measures to improve the efficiency and competitiveness of container transportation along railways and multimodal routes of East-West and North-South international transport corridors, development of port infrastructure...

Belarusian business is ready for close cooperation with Russia's Udmurtia, Chairman of the Supreme Coordinating Council of the Union of Legal Entities "National Confederation of Entrepreneurship" Andrei Kopytok during the roundtable "Udmurtia - Belar...

Taking part in the tournament are the best athletes from Belarus, Russia, Uzbekistan, Armenia, Afghanistan and Congo. The first competition day will feature an opening ceremony and first bouts. Semifinals are scheduled for 24 November, finals will ta...

The 2021 and 2022 editions of the Chinese Ambassador's Awards have been combined into one due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On behalf of the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Republic of Belarus, Ambassador Xie Xiaoyong expressed his warme...

Minsk hosted the regular session of the CIS Plenipotentiaries Council on 22 November. The plenipotentiaries took stock of the session of the CIS Heads of Government Council and outlined the tasks for the implementation of the adopted documents and ag...

The Agriculture and Food Ministry took part in a web-based meeting of the working group on the development of bilateral cooperation between Belarus and Sakhalin Oblast of the Russian Federation.

"Our countries maintain high-level political relations. However, trade and economic relations have not been fully realized, unfortunately. During today's meeting, we found solutions to many issues," Mohammad Mokhber said.

“Today during the talks with my counterpart, Iranian First Vice President Mohammad Mokhber, we have found solutions to many issues and reached serious, solid agreements. The governments and ministries of the two countries clearly understand what th...

China stays committed to the peaceful and stable neighborhood concept, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People's Republic of China to the Republic of Belarus Xie Xiaoyong said during the China's Ambassador award ceremony.

The Belarusian delegation will take part in a joint meeting of the CSTO Ministerial Council, Defense Ministers Council and the Committee of Secretaries of the Security Councils due in Yerevan on 23 November.

The Russian state nuclear industry corporation Rosatom will supply medical equipment for cancer patients to Belarus, BelTA learned from the press service of Rusatom Healthcare (the Rosatom division that accumulates expertise in the field of healthcar...

According to the diplomat, the countries have been constantly improving the legal framework and exchange mechanisms at all levels in the area of education, including the work of the China-Belarus Intergovernmental Committee on Cooperation in Educatio...

Permanent Representative of Belarus to the UN Office and other International Organizations in Geneva Larisa Belskaya met with President of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Mirjana Spoljaric Egger.

“Belarus will host the CIS Games in August 2023. Heads of government have instructed their national sport departments to prepare sport teams. At the recent session of the 2023 CIS Games organizing committee in Minsk the Belarusian Sports and Touris...

“We need to unite our efforts in all areas to maintain the economic positions of Belarus and Iran and to create conditions for further sustainable development. Moving on to specific areas, one of the main objectives of our visit is to reach an agre...

A 2023-2025 action plan was signed in Minsk on 22 November in furtherance of the cooperation agreement in trade, economy, science, technology and culture that was concluded between the municipal administrations of Minsk and Izhevsk, the Udmurt Republ...

On 22 November, the Lyceum hosted a Chinese Ambassador's award ceremony to the best students of schools, universities and the Republican Confucius Institute of Sinology (RCIS) at Belarusian State University.