She recalled that Cuba has been under the U.S. sanctions for many decades. “And look how the attitude of the United States to Cuba changes depending on the political situation, which is important for them at some point in history,” Maria Zakharov...

“From 6.00 on 17 May to 6.00 on 18 May, 104 citizens of Ukraine came to Belarus from Poland, 26 – from Lithuania, 6 – from Latvia. Foreigners who come to the Republic of Belarus from Ukraine, including those who transit from other countries, do...

The Belarusian pharmaceutical companies have brought their well-known medicines, as well as new products. The Borisov-based pharmaceutical company BZMP presents 37 medicines, Ekzon exhibits a new line of biologically active food supplements Vitamin C...

Venezuela is a key partner for Belarus in Latin America, Chairman of the House of Representatives Vladimir Andreichenko said as he met with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Venezuela to Belarus Franklin Ramirez Araque, BelTA has learne...

The struggle of the West against mythical threats has turned into a struggle against the prosperity of their people, Nikolai Shchekin, Head of the Sociology of Public Administration Department at the Sociology Institute of the National Academy of Sci...

Poland's policy is destructive, and all Polish households already feel its impact, political scientist Vadim Borovik told a BelTA correspondent.

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Belarus to Turkey Viktor Rybak met with General Prosecutor of the Republic of Turkey Bekir Sahin on 17 May.

The visit is aimed to find ways to increase bilateral trade. According to Roman Golovchenko, it is necessary to build a good understanding of the situation and identify the points of growth. A number of bilateral documents are to be signed during the...

According to Gosatomnadzor, an interagency working group will be established in order to take into account opinions of all the interested government agencies in the course of creating the document. Gosatomnadzor will also organize public hearings of ...

A Belarusian delegation led by Igor Karpenko had arrived in Moscow the day before in order to meet with Russian colleagues and get familiar with peculiarities of organization of the single voting day and with innovations in the Russian election proce...

According to the source, Belarusian enterprises kept showing positive dynamics of the main financial indicators in Q1 2022. Earnings continued growing faster than prime costs. Hence, the profit margin increased by one percentage point in comparison w...

In January-April 2022 Belarus' industrial output amounted to Br54.4 billion, or 97.5% as against the same period of last year in comparable prices, BelTA learned from the National Statistical Committee of Belarus.

In January-April 2022 retail trade totaled Br20.9 billion, an increase of 2.8% in comparable prices year-on-year, BelTA learned from the National Statistical Committee.

Stanislav Zas said: “The matter of the Collective Security Treaty Organization's involvement was not raised and respectively was not discussed. Our CSTO member states have their own mutual relations with Ukraine and other countries and have their o...

Taking into account positive feedback and numerous requests of foreign nationals, the Belarusian head of state decided to extend until 2023 the visa waiver for citizens of Lithuania and Latvia, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Belarus informed.

According to initial estimates, the GDP amounted to Br57.4 billion in current prices or 97.9% as against January-April 2021 in comparable prices. In January-April 2022 the GDP deflator index equaled 114.3% year-on-year.

According to Irina Babachenok, 140 initiatives have been selected and are being implemented in 12 pilot districts as part of a joint project with the United Nations Development Organization.

Speaking about the key tasks of the business trip to Belarus, Head of Buryatia Aleksei Tsydenov mentioned the establishment of cooperation in existing areas and the exploration of new areas.

“Belarusian goods are of high quality, both industrial goods and food products. Your stores are many in the Caucasus,” said Oleg Fursov.

“The number of unemployed, registered in the employment services of the Eurasian Economic Union, was 979,500 people at the end of March 2022 and decreased by 53.3% compared with the same stretch a year ago,” the EEC said.

More than 28,500 companies from 70 countries of the world are accredited at the Belarusian Universal Commodity Exchange, Minister of Antimonopoly Regulation and Trade Aleksei Bogdanov said at a general meeting of members of the International Associat...

The sports ministries and athletes of the two countries have always closely cooperated. This cooperation will be even closer due to the completely unfair sanctions of the international federations, the deputy minister said.

Chair of the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly Natalya Kochanova has visited the National Research Center for Transfusion Medicine and Medical Biotechnology, BelTA has learned.

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"I am sure that the forum will arouse genuine interest of the professional community and will be held at a high organizational level,” Aleksei Bogdanov said.

As of 17 May, spring crops were planted on the area of 1,966,900 hectares, which is 88.5% of the plan. Planting was done on 91.6% of the area in Vitebsk Oblast, 76.8% of the area in Gomel Oblast, and 96.1% in Grodno Oblast, 92.2% in Minsk Oblast, and...

Belarus and Russia's Buryatia intend to develop cooperation in industry and agriculture, Chairman of the State Committee for Science and Technology Sergei Shlychkov said as he welcomed a delegation of Russia's Buryatia in Minsk.

The number of resident companies of the China-Belarus Industrial Park Great Stone has increased to 90 with the declared investment of $1.24 billion, BelTA learned from the press service of the Economy Ministry.

The parties will discuss the situation in the CSTO zone of responsibility and the SCO region, the intensification of cooperation between the two organizations that focuses on fight against terrorism and maintaining security and stability in the Centr...

“In the first quarter of 2022, FEZ resident companies attracted a quarter of all foreign direct investment on a net basis that came to Belarus, exported a quarter of all goods, accounted for a fifth of the country's industrial output,” the press ...

“From 6.00 on 16 May to 6.00 on 17 May, 120 citizens of Ukraine came to Belarus from Poland, 25 – from Lithuania, 5 – from Latvia,”

Consul General of Belarus in Ho Chi Minh City Ruslan Varankov met with Director General of the Department of Foreign Relations of this Vietnamese city Tran Phuoc Anh.

“Dear colleagues, I am glad to welcome you to the hospitable Belarusian land. This is the first event of the kind for our country,” said Ivan Kubrakov.

“The secretary general praised the level and constructive nature of cooperation between Belarus and the ITU, and noted the success of our country in the development of high-quality IT services and products, the introduction of ICT in various areas ...

About 300 visitors are expected to see the unique exhibits of the NOC museum.

“Your creative and multifaceted activities, active life stance and rich managerial experience are aimed at building a strong and prosperous Kazakhstan, ensuring growth in the wellbeing of its residents,” the message of greetings reads.

The Belarusian agro-industrial week that includes such exhibitions as Belagro 2022, Belferma and Belprodukt will take place in the Chinese-Belarusian industrial park Great Stone on 7-11 June.

Belarus' world number 50 Aliaksandra Sasnovich went off to a good start at the Internationaux de Strasbourg earning a 6-4, 6-2 win over France's world number 725 Julie Gervais in the opener.

Stanislav Zas said: “The heads of state noted that the number of challenges and threats to security rises constantly not only in the organization's responsibility area but in the entire world. The situation in all zones of responsibility of our org...

Aleksandr Lukashenko and Vladimir Putin agreed that a separate meeting will be held soon to discuss the entire range of matters of Belarusian-Russian cooperation and the fulfillment of the heads of state's instructions by the two governments.

The Belarusian manufacturing sector develops rather successfully, the enterprises have increased their output volumes. "Western sanctions present some difficulties for us but there is a silver lining – excellent opportunities for import substitutio...

The meeting took place in the Russian president's office. But without an official photo session in accordance with their decision. After the negotiations it was revealed that the heads of state had discussed several sets of matters one-on-one and had...

The heads of state left for the negotiations after a jubilee summit of the Collective Security Treaty Organization. “Lukashenko and Putin will hold a bilateral meeting now. The leaders arrived for the talks together!” the Telegram channel Pul Per...

Caspian Agro is the largest international agricultural exhibition. Among its main sections are innovative technologies in agriculture, agricultural machinery, livestock and poultry production, feed, veterinary medicine, agricultural landscape, green...

"The summer music and tourist season in the Upper Town has become a traditional event. This year it will begin on 21 May and will be running until 17 September,” Vitaly Brel said.

New projects and achievements in e-government will be presented at the #GBC forum, Director of the National Center for Electronic Services Roman Gradusov told BelTA.

"During the meeting with UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan Roman Golovchenko expressed, on behalf of the Belarusian head of state, deep condolences over the demise of UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan," the press service said...

Artsyom Kolasau claimed silver in the 60kg weight category at the Vasily Oshchepkov Memorial Tournament in Khabarovsk. Bronze medals were collected by Yahor Trukhan (73kg), Aliaksandr Sidoryk (90kg), and Daniel Mukete (100kg).

According to CSTO Secretary General Stanislav Zas, during its history the CSTO has established interaction with international and regional organizations and their specialized structures.

Yuri Chebotar said: “We constantly and systematically work on import substitution. We worked out regional and industry-specific action plans at the beginning of the year even before all the events that closed the markets and we keep working to carr...

Belarus' world number 50 Aliaksandra Sasnovich has reached the Internationaux de Strasbourg main draw seeing off Germany's Lena Papadakis (349), 6-2, 6-3, in the decisive qualifying match.

"Realizing our responsibility for lasting peace in the Eurasian region, we emphasize the importance of reducing tensions on the continent and reaffirm our commitment to establishing practical cooperation with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization,"...

“And here our military interaction within the framework of the Union State of Belarus and Russia, Belarus' membership in the Collective Security Treaty Organization act as stabilizers, which provide a certain sobering effect on hotheads on the othe...

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko made a number of proposals to strengthen the CSTO in the current unprecedented situation at the CSTO summit in Moscow.

The CSTO member states should consider adopting China-style way of conducting an information warfare on the internet, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at the summit of the Collective Security Treaty Organization in Moscow on 16 May, Bel...

The CSTO peacekeeping forces have been created and are improved annually; we are working on a plan to equip them with modern weapons, equipment and special means.

Aleksandr Lukashenko said: “Unity and solidarity of like-minded fellows are particularly important when norms and principles of international law are completely ignored. The CSTO member states demonstrated such solidarity and readiness to help at a...

The main goal of external forces is to undermine stability throughout the post-Soviet space, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at the summit of the Collective Security Treaty Organization in Moscow.

In their statement the CSTO leaders reaffirmed their determination to further develop partnership in different areas of military and defense cooperation and to increase coordinated actions in the international arena.

The West and the United States want to prolong the conflict in Ukraine as much as possible and supply the country with weapons for this purpose, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at the summit of the Collective Security Treaty Organizati...

“It is quite logical that the primary task at the current stage is to further improve and intensify the activities of the CSTO and its governing structures,” Vladimir Putin said.

Vladimir Putin recalled that the member states marked the 30th anniversary of the Collective Security Treaty and the 20th anniversary of the organization in 2022.

Aleksandr Lukashenko said: “Today's meeting is taking place in complicated times just like Vladimir Vladimirovich [Putin] has just said. A time for redividing the world. A unipolar world order is permanently becoming a thing of the past."

The CSTO should strengthen its status in the international system of checks and balances, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at the summit of the Collective Security Treaty Organization.

“We said and warned more than once that a conflict was looming,” the Belarusian leader noted.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko is taking part in the summit of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) in Moscow on 16 May, BelTA has learned.

“The parties discussed the main areas of the Belarusian-Qatari cooperation in various fields and exchanged views on the situation in the region and ways to resolve the Ukraine crisis,” the press service informed.

Aleksandr Lukashenko remarked that the USA's military presence is being built up at the western flank of the Collective Security Treaty Organization, the military infrastructure is being modernized fast, and multiple NATO exercises are being held.

The West will take out everything it can out of Ukraine, Americanologist Malek Dudakov said on the air of the Belarus 1 TV channel when asked about how Ukraine is going to pay for the lend-lease.

Ahead of the Italian Open the Belarusian best tennis player was 8th. She improved her positions after reaching the semifinal. Aryna Sabalenka currently goes with 3,966 points. Victoria Azarenka is 15th with 2,440 points. Aliaksandra Sasnovich is 44th...

The Collective Security Treaty turned 30 and the Collective Security Treaty Organization turned 20 on 15 May. The Belarusian defense minister noted that the organization developed all the time in this period.

As of 16 May, spring crops were planted on the area of 1,912,700 hectares, which is 86.1% of the plan. Planting was done on 98.6% of the designated area in Brest Oblast, 88.4% of the area in Vitebsk Oblast, 74% of the area in Gomel Oblast, and 94.6% ...

During his visit to the Almalyk Mining and Metallurgical Complex, Ambassador Leonid Marinich extended greetings to the employees and veterans of the plant on the occasion of the Mining and Metallurgical Industry Day of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

"I would not call it a pivot to the East. It is more about renewing our focus on cooperation with the countries that work with us based on mutual respect, benefits, partnership, without imposing any paradigms of thinking, models of behavior or lectur...

BelAZ equipment is widely used in Khabarovsk Territory. Haul trucks of this brand have proven themselves well in the mining industry. They are successfully operated by Highland Gold Mining Limited (Russdragmet) and Urgalugol.

“From 6.00 on 14 May to 6.00 on 16 May, 324 citizens of Ukraine came to Belarus: 3 from Ukraine, 259 - from Poland, 57 – from Lithuania, 5 – from Latvia,” the State Border Committee said.

"The summit is very timely. The West has imposed sanctions against Russia and Belarus. A special operation is in progress in Ukraine. In these conditions, new challenges and threats are emerging, which fall within the purview of the CSTO. Because th...

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has arrived in Moscow for a working visit. On 16 May Moscow will host the Summit of the Leaders of the Collective Security Treaty Organization member states. The summit is timed to the 30th anniversary of the...

Belarus' Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko will go on a working trip to Azerbaijan on 18 May, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian government.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has congratulated Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on his election as President of the United Arab Emirates, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader.

Apart from the anniversary agenda, the leaders of the CSTO member states are also set to exchange views on the current situation in the region and the world, and discuss joint response to emerging challenges and threats. Aleksandr Lukashenko is expec...

Belarus' Consul General in Istanbul Aleksei Shved has held a meeting with Ismail Öztürk, Turkish Airlines General Manager in Minsk, BelTA learned from the Belarusian diplomatic mission in Istanbul.

The sanctions have become an instrument of hybrid aggression, Prime Minister of Belarus Roman Golovchenko said in an interview with the TV channel Al Arabiya, BelTA has learned.

There is objective evidence suggesting that American counter-battery stations are deployed near our border in the Ovruch area. To date, Ukraine has amassed about 10,000 troops against the Republic of Belarus in the Rovno direction.

Roman Golovchenko said: “The Belarusian economy feels rather confident. We saw a small decrease in the volumes of output and the export of products affected by European Union sanctions. Time is needed to redirect the flows. We are working on it now...

The International Affairs Commission resolutely condemns the campaign recently launched by a number of European countries to desecrate the memory of the warriors, who freed Europe from fascism, the statement reads.

The Belarusian took his champion title in a photo finish, with Russian cyclists Denis Denisov and Sergei Rostovtsev finishing behind him. The women's scratch podium was occupied by Russian cyclists.

The official noted that Belarus was one of the key suppliers of fuel to the European market, in particular, diesel fuel. “Europe does not have enough capacity to make diesel fuel. We can see now that prices at gas stations in Europe start at €2 p...

Consul General of the Republic of Belarus in the Chinese city of Guangzhou Andrei Popov met with Director General of the Office for External Relations of the People's Government of Nansha District of Guangzhou Mrs Zheng Huirong.

In the first qualifying match, the Belarusian, world No. 50, took a little more than an hour to Vlada Koval of Russia (373) 6-1, 6-3.

The sports festival to celebrate 95 years of DOSAAF (Volunteer Society for Cooperation with the Army, Aviation, and Navy) was held in Minsk on 14 May.

The kite flying festival o"May Sky of Victory" was held in Brest on 14 May.

Belarusian cyclist Alena Amialiusik placed ninth at the first stage of the 2022 Tour of the Basque Country - Itzulia Women 2022.

On May 14, the new season 2022 was officially launched at the Buinichi Field memorial to the defenders of Mogilev.

"We manufacture 6.5-7 tonnes of products per day. The lineup includes more than 35 types of bakery products. The products are traditional and in demand. Some 50% of them is sold in Dokshitsy District, 30% - in Minsk, the rest - in other districts. W...

The forum will bring together scholars and specialists in folklore and traditional culture from Belarus, Russia, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and China.

The issue was discussed at a meeting of Chairman of the State Committee on Science and Technology Sergei Shlychkov with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of India to Belarus Alok Ranjan Jha.

As of 14 May, early spring crops (including buckwheat and millet) were planted on the area of 695,700 hectares. Planting was done on 97.7% of the designated area in Brest Oblast, 97% of the area in Grodno Oblast, 95.5% of the area in Minsk Oblast, an...