The head of state noted that no aggressive actions against the Polish state and people will come from the territory of Belarus. "We don't need it," he stressed.

"The United States has succeeded in demonizing Moscow and Minsk as enemies. Washington is steadily pushing aggressive narratives against Belarus and Russia, turning up the degree of NATO’s hostility in our direction," Aleksandr Lukashenko said.

According to Aleksandr Lukashenko, 18 NATO countries, including Poland and the Baltic states, intend to spend at least 2% of their GDP on military matters this year.

“China and Russia are not the only adversaries and enemies for Americans. Europe, the European Union, is a very serious rival for America,” noted Aleksandr Lukashenko.

Washington is going out of its way to drag Belarus into the conflict in Ukraine, Belarusian President and Chairman of the 7th Belarusian People’s Congress Aleksandr Lukashenko said at the meeting of the Congress on 25 April.

According to the president, there is the most convenient situation for peace talks today. It would be good to start with the Istanbul agreements, the head of state believes.

According to Sergei Aleinik, those were scheduled ministerial consultations.

Belarus does not threaten anyone but it is capable of defending itself if necessary, Aleksandr Shpakovsky, Minister Counselor of the Belarusian Embassy in Russia, MP of the House of Representatives told the media on the sidelines of the 7th Belarusia...

Both fundamental documents were approved by the Security Council in February 2024 and, in accordance with the Constitution of Belarus, submitted to the Belarusian People's Congress for approval.

After getting familiar with the permanent exhibition of machinery and the Amkodor lineup, the head of the delegation praised the well-established labor traditions, wide opportunities of the enterprise and sales prospects to the Arkhangelsk Oblast mar...

In Qualifications C Maksim Maruk showed the highest points in fencing and swimming to progress to the semifinal in the second position. Belarus’ Artem Evstigneev finished 16th in Qualifications B.

“The president emphasized that we have ensured macroeconomic balance, financial stability, restored the economic growth. Both 2023 and the start of the current year have witnessed lower inflation rates. This, accordingly, drives up our real incomes...

 Four decisions were made during the session: on electing the chairman of the Belarusian People’s Congress, his deputy and the presidium of the congress and on passing provisional regulations of the Belarusian People’s Congress.

 “Everything is not simple now. We are treading on thin ice, along the knife edge. And we need no disarray today. This is why you have made the right decision. We shouldn’t divide anything today,” Aleksandr Lukashenko stressed.

According to the head of state, the Western curators have allocated millions of US dollars to launch an information warfare against Belarus.

"As a result of a secret ballot, Belarusian President o Aleksandr Lukashenko was elected chairman of the 7th Belarusian People's Congress by a majority of votes of the congress delegates," she said.

 Aleksandr Lukashenko said: “I will retire only when you tell me ‘Enough’ in some manner. And when a person, who will not betray and who will go to barricades without fear, will stand next. A person who can risk anything. Even his or her life....

 Aleksandr Lukashenko said: “We will not avoid having to prove to our enemies and haters from a political point of view that we have a genuine democracy. And I am convinced that strength will come from this Belarusian People’s Congress, from thi...

The head of state noted that all kinds of experts talk about the West’s vested interests in international structures, while the less radical ones call them ‘hostages of geopolitical confrontation’.

 When asked whether the new Military Doctrine stipulates the procedure for using nuclear weapons, Aleksandr Lukashenko replied negatively: “The mechanism is not stipulated. It is up to me and Putin. Moreover, we consult with each other about how, ...

The U.S. $60 billion aid package to Ukraine will not change the situation at the front at all, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko told the media on the sideline of the 7th Belarusian People's Congress,.

 Aleksandr Lukashenko said: “All this commotion was started by the incumbent president. You know why. I have repeatedly talked about it. We, including me and, first and foremost, me, are a generation of politicians, who are going away."

Aleksandr Lukashenko was nominated as chairman of the Belarusian People's Congress, and Aleksandr Kosinets - as deputy chairman.

The head of state asked: “What kind of people are we, today’s Belarusians, who have held out against the media warfare and sanctions for a third of a century? Of course, we have hardened living under constant pressure and aggression.”

The place of Belarus is among nations committed to peace and development, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he addressed the 7th Belarusian People's Congress

The head of state believes that the European Union should now return to traditional values, start having children, strengthen the institution of the classical family.

“Our Union State is an example of a union of sovereign nations. And this model has a chance to succeed and draw new members,” the head of state is convinced. “I emphasize: no forcing or devouring anyone.”

 Aleksandr Lukashenko said: “We stand face-to-face against NATO at the western borders. A plan for deploying a 300,000-strong military force on the eastern flank of the bloc has been approved. They call it a deterrence belt. I’d love to understa...

The alliance of Belarus and Russia has a peaceful and positive agenda, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said addressing the 7th Belarusian People’s Congress on 24 April, BelTA has learned.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has been nominated for the post of chairman of the 7th Belarusian People's Congress. 

“We must stay strong to be able to protect the weak, to help everyone who needs our help. We must be strong to be heard in the international political arena. Our voice is heard and will be heard in the world,” the head of state said.

 “Considering the military play at the Belarusian border, let’s honestly answer one question: do the supranational structures, which are controlled by the West and have grown all over the world like mushrooms, produce any real benefits today?”...

 The USA made a mistake by uniting Russia and its archenemy China, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said addressing the 7th Belarusian People’s Congress on 24 April, BelTA has learned.

The president added: “We have already surpassed ourselves more than once in all the sectors. We must do the impossible in the Year of Quality.”

 Aleksandr Lukashenko said: “One thing is understandable: they want to drag us into a war very much. Like no one else I can see it as the commander-in-chief. Our military and security agencies see it. For now we face provocations."

 According to Aleksandr Lukashenko, many accomplishments of the country can be compared to outer space technologies. But this comparison sounds differently this year because Belarus is a space power now.

Belarusians have never had it so good, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he addressed the 7th Belarusian People's Congress. 

 Aleksandr Lukashenko said: “We have preserved and multiplied our industrial potential. MAZ, BelAZ, MTZ, Gomselmash, and other industrial enterprises… In 1994-2023 the industrial output quadrupled.”

Belarus is a country with a low level of social stratification by income. According to the head of state, this is what a civilized, highly developed country - a country of equal opportunities - should be.

 The head of state pointed out: “If it wants to remain part of the new world order as a center of power, the West should learn from Ancient China. The community with a shared future for mankind is an example of unity of nations without detriment t...

 Aleksandr Lukashenko said: “Belarus is one of the world leaders in terms of the affordability of healthcare services for the population.” As little as ten years ago organ transplantation was a historical event in Belarus. Today it is a free and...

Over the years of independence, almost a million families have improved their living conditions in Belarus, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he addressed the 7th Belarusian People's Congress.

 In 1990 Belarus citizens had slightly more than 0.5 million automobiles. In 2023 the figure exceeded 3 million, 5.5 times up since 1990. In other words, a third of the population has a car, including babes in arms.

Ukraine is a testing ground today where the future of the world order is decided, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said addressing the 7th Belarusian People’s Congress on 24 April.

 Aleksandr Lukashenko said: “International agreements and integration unions are necessary. But only those, which will respect national sovereignty, allow participants to interact via a dialogue, a consensus, and search for compromises."

During the domestic political events in 2020, the world was watching Belarus. The state survived thanks to the courage of true patriots, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he addressed the 7th Belarusian People's Congressю ...

“We have studied the Washington playbook in detail. On our own experience. I have always said: “We need to learn the lessons!”. All this ‘spontaneous self-organization of society’ followed the same scenario, starting from South America, Asi...

 “New attempts to crush us, Russians, Belarusians, Slavs, to destroy the sense of national pride and culture have united us and prompted us to restore our former power,” Aleksandr Lukashenko emphasized.

 Aleksandr Lukashenko said: “Have many of our neighbors become stronger? For instance, the Baltic republics, which were so intent on becoming independent. Have they managed to become equal participants of the world political process? What do they ...

International prestige of Washington, London is falling, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he addressed the 7th Belarusian People's Congress. 

The head of state recalled that this year the country will celebrate the 80th anniversary of its liberation from the Nazi invaders.  

According to the head of state, with the acquisition of the constitutional status the role of the congress and the competence of the delegates has increased many times. 

The people of Belarus know what it means to be strong in the name of peace, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he addressed the 7th Belarusian People's Congress. 

 “Whoever people in this chamber may be, wherever they may work, there is no distance between us. All of us have one status: participants of the Belarusian People’s Congress. Delegates and invitees. And I feel the greatest pride about this accom...

Aleksandr Lukashenko emphasized that the delegates of the Belarusian People’s Congress included deputies of local councils, representatives of civil society and MPs.

Belarus does not shun progressive forms of Western European democracy, but integrates them into its political system, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said addressing the 7th Belarusian People’s Congress on 24 April, BelTA has learned.

"Today's event actually divides the history of the country's political life into before and after. This is an evolutionary movement and development," the head of state said.

 Aleksandr Lukashenko said: “We are reinforcing the role and the status of power of people’s representatives. It is important to point out that, as a matter of principle, we don’t separate the government from the people.”

The Belarusian head of state is expected to make a speech. The delegates are set to consider organizational issues related to the operation of the Belarusian People’s Congress and also take a look at the documents important for the country.

 The Belarusian People's Congress is becoming a true pillar of strength for the sovereignty of Belarus, Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergei Aleinik told the media on the sidelines of the 7th Belarusian People's Congress.  ...

 “The process of retooling continues at Minsk Tractor Works all the time. We are now increasing the output of certain models. We need new machine tools for that,” the company’s First Deputy Chief Industrial Engineer Ivan Kozlovsky said.

Aleksei Bashan has been elected Deputy Chairman of the Central Election Commission (CEC) of Belarus. This decision was made at the CEC meeting, BelTA has learned.

Two out of four Belarusian athletes progressed to the women’s individual final. Mariya Gnedtchik was among the best in the Qualifications C laser run to reach the semifinal in the second position.

The Belarusian Universal Commodity Exchange (BUCE) has plans to promote exchange trade in agricultural products with Algeria, BUCE Press Secretary Roman Yaniv told BelTA.

 Cleanliness and tidiness have become the calling card of Belarus. Sometimes we ridicule the Soviet past or feel embarrassed about it, but cleanliness and neatness come from there. It is not for nothing that Aleksandr Lukashenko always says: you c...

Both radical groups and intelligence services of certain countries are behind terror attacks in various parts of the world, Russian President Vladimir Putin said in his video address to participants in the 12th International Meeting of High Represe...

The renovation of the Mound of Glory Memorial Complex near Minsk will be completed by 3 July, BelTA learned from the Minskstroi construction association.

Spring crops have been planted on 40.1% of the designated area in Belarus, BelTA learned from the Belarusian Agriculture and Food Ministry.

The Pakistani Cultural and Educational Center has been inaugurated at the Belarusian State University of Culture and Arts on 23 April, BelTA has learned.

 The Madeira 2024 Para Swimming European Open Championships continues in Portugal’s Funchal, BelTA has learned.

The 7th Belarusian People's Congress under the motto "Time has chosen us!" will be held in Minsk on 24-25 April.

 Olga Boreisha said: “We imported 185,000 tonnes of fish and sea food in 2023 or slightly more than we did in 2022. Belarus is no sea power, this is why we import sea fish. Import from regions of Russia is on the rise. Among other things we are no...

 Sergei Aleinik and Ignatius Graham Mudzimba paid close attention to the realization of agreements, which were reached as Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko visited Zimbabwe in January 2023.

Belarusian manufacturers are taking part in the Djazagro trade fair in Algeria on 22 to 25 April 2024.

 While in Belarus members of the Egyptian military delegation are expected to visit military education institutions where they will get familiar with the country’s military personnel training system.

 According to Alesya Abramenko, the forum begins an excellent tradition of organization of landmark events dedicated to interregional cooperation between Belarus and China, which is becoming a priority vector in Belarus-China trade and economic coop...

Flights will be available every Tuesday. Passengers will depart from Chelyabinsk at 13:30 and arrive in Minsk at 15:00 (the journey will take 3 hours 30 minutes). 

Pursuant to Paragraph 18 of Article 84 and to Article 145 of the Constitution of the Republic of Belarus, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko appointed Svetlana Lyubetskaya as a judge of the Constitutional Court.

Minsk Oblast Governor Aleksandr Turchin and Governor of Russia's Arkhangelsk Oblast Alexander Tsybulsky signed the Action Plan for 2024-2026 to implement the cooperation agreement in trade, economy, science, technology and culture.

 It is the first time a forum of this format has been organized in the oblast capital. The forum focuses on comprehensive interaction between Brest Oblast and China.

The parties discussed opportunities for cooperation between the two countries in the energy sector. Special attention was paid to nuclear energy. Uzbekistan plans to build its own nuclear power plant. “Belarus’ experience is of interest to us....

 Within the framework of the efforts to promote contacts between Belarus and Iran in military affairs an Iranian delegation led by Mehdi Jafari, Deputy Minister of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics of Iran, Rector of the Malek-Ashtar University of ...

"Despite a number of successes on the way to the revival of the affected regions, much remains to be done. The topic of the Chernobyl aftermath will remain relevant in the long term. After all, part of the territories will never be suitable for li...

 In view of the upcoming anniversary of the Chernobyl catastrophe the reporters wondered about the state of affairs at the Ignalina nuclear power plant, which is located at the Belarusian border, and whether this facility can be described as safe.

At a time of the sweeping Western sanctions Belarus still managed to ensure economic growth and increase exports, Belarusian Ambassador to Russia Dmitry Krutoi said at the 3rd  Belarusian-Latin American Forum in Moscow.

Cooperation between Belarus and Latin America should be based not only on trade in products, but also on technology exchange, Deputy Foreign Minister of Belarus Yevgeny Shestakov told journalists on the sidelines of the 3rd Belarus-Latin America Foru...

Belarus highly appreciates the commitment of Latin American countries to developing constructive dialogue, Belarusian Ambassador to Russia Dmitry Krutoi said at the 3rd  Belarusian-Latin American Forum in Moscow.

 The healthcare system built in Belarus allows providing a full range of medical services, Deputy Prime Minister Igor Petrishenko said at the opening of the 29th international healthcare forum Healthcare of Belarus 2024 that includes an exhibition a...

 Belarusian companies have showed a greast interest in today's event. The plenary session will focus on the main avenues that we will explore, in particular, the investment and tourism potential of Belarus and Arkhangelsk Oblast, said Sergei Nabeshk...

Belarus maintains dialogue with a number of countries in Latin America in order to build new partnerships.

Spring crops were sown on 928,100 hectares, which is 39.2% of the plan. Early spring grain and leguminous crops (excluding maize, buckwheat and millet) were planted on an area of 547,000 hectares, which is 88.8% of the target.

On 24-25 April Minsk will host the 7th Belarusian People's Congress. This time the Congress, which played a decisive role in the history of sovereign Belarus, will sit in the new constitutional status.

Belarus' Deputy Prime Minister Piotr Parkhomchik met with Arkhangelsk Oblast Governor Alexander Tsybulsky to discuss cooperation prospects on 22 April, BelTA has learned.

Electricity produced at BelNPP is in demand by the real sector of the economy and households. It is used to step up the development of energy-intensive industries, electrify the housing stock, to build new all-electric apartment houses, and increa...

The law establishes an updated entrepreneurship architecture and provides for two categories of entrepreneurial activity: legal entities and individuals.

“The Republic of Belarus together with the Russian Federation consistently calls to move away from the devastating politicization of the organization's activities, which we observe today, and return to constructive interaction in the spirit of t...

The parties took stock of the progress made in the implementation of the decisions of the Supreme State Council made following the meeting in St Petersburg on 29 January 2024, the upcoming celebration of the 80th anniversary of Belarus' liberation fr...

“The House of Representatives of the National Assembly of the Republic of Belarus decides to adopt the draft law of the Republic of Belarus “On Suspension of the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe”, the document says.

“It is a celebration of the Jewish people's fidelity to their traditions. It symbolizes the beginning of a long journey to find the Promised Land. Today, the memory of courage and fortitude of the ancestors gives strength to overcome the difficu...

An agreement to build a multifunctional facility for transshipment of mineral fertilizers, oil products and also container and other cargoes from Belarus on the grounds of the new port of Lavna was signed in Murmansk Oblast of Russia.