It is necessary to recalibrate the work of the pioneer organization and the BRSM Youth Union, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with activists of Belarus' pioneer organization on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the pio...

As of 20 May, spring planting in Belarus was completed on the area of 2,112,700 hectares. Vitebsk Oblast completed planting works on 98.7% of the planned area, Gomel Oblast – 84.6%, Grodno Oblast – 99.8%, Minsk Oblast – 99.3%, and Mogilev Oblas...

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko met with activists of Belarus' pioneer organization on 20 May to mark the 100th anniversary of the pioneer movement.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has met with activists of Belarus' pioneer organization on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the pioneer movement, BelTA has learned.

Belarus is working on additional measures to keep prices in check, Belarusian Antimonopoly Regulation and Trade Minister Aleksei Bogdanov said at the 15th international conference “Economic Growth of the Republic of Belarus: Globalization, Innovati...

Western countries are using the events in Ukraine as a pretext to introduce new unilateral sanctions, Belarus' Permanent Representative to the UN Valentin Rybakov made the statement as he addressed the Security Council debate on conflict and food sec...

There were 13 items on the agenda, with a focus on cooperation of the CIS Inter-Parliamentary Assembly with international partner organizations.

Representatives of the defense ministries of the Collective Security Treaty Organization member states discussed matters concerning the equipment of the CSTO peacekeeping forces with modern weapons, military and special hardware, and special gear.

Anatoly Sivak said he was confident that the decisions the business cooperation council had made and the program documents that had been signed would contribute to comprehensive and full-scale advancement of relations between Belarus and Nizhny Novgo...

Aleksandr Lukashenko said: “We've come to terms with Putin. We've bought as many of these Iskander and S-400 missile systems as we need from you and have equipped our army with them. It is a totally different army now thanks to such weapons. At lea...

Yuri Ambrazevich said: “The latest statements by UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, who spoke in favor of reintegration of agricultural products and fertilizers from Belarus, Russia, and Ukraine into the global market through the removal of Wes...

Before the opening of the exhibition, a delegation from St. Petersburg visited a number of Gomel enterprises, including Gomelstroymaterialy. The products made by Gomelstroymaterialy, namely wall panels and insulation materials, will be of interest to...

Piotr Arushanyants said: “Our main task is to work out the projects, which truly match import substitution, and provide assistance to customers, who are as a rule major manufacturing enterprises. At present such enterprises buy goods abroad but the...

Belarus counts on the West rethinking its policy towards it, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Belarus Yuri Ambrazevich said at a meeting of the Council for Sustainable Development, BelTA has learned.

The construction of Ganja Automotive Plant began in 1986 upon the initiative of the then high-ranking USSR Communist Party functionary Heydar Aliyev. The enterprise began commercial operation in late 2004 by assembling OKA compact cars, UAZ cars, and...

In 2021, the trade between Belarus and Azerbaijan amounted to $885.5 million, up 1.9 times compared to 2020.

“We had a very detailed conversation and I have delivered a report covering many aspects of Eurasian economic integration. I am very grateful to Mr Lukashenko for interesting and, I would say, bold proposals to deepen integration,” Mikhail Myasni...

The summit will be preceded by the first Eurasian Economic Forum, which will also be attended by the union's heads of state online. “We were preparing for the events to take place in person, but a few days ago it was decided that the heads of state...

The multifunctional residential, business, and entertainment complex Minsk World offers not only comfortable living conditions for adults and kids but also the best place for doing business.

According to him, Nizhny Novgorod Oblast exports more to Belarus than it imports from it. Yet the Russian region has plans to increase the import of Belarusian products.

The parties reached a number of agreements, including on the implementation of a pilot project on cargo transportation along the China-Belarus-China route and the exchange of permits for transportation.

According to him, the manufacturing sectors of the two countries are capable of producing almost any product, but some industries need to improve product quality to match world-class standards. This will certainly take some time.

Western countries, pursuing a policy of sanctions, have pushed Belarus and Russia to a more intensive development, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with Governor of Nizhny Novgorod Oblast of Russia Gleb Nikitin in Minsk on 19 ...

“We are close to the ‘golden' billion that we once dreamed of with the governor. I think that we will achieve this figure. After all, we are determined to increase trade, we also have large reserves. Oddly enough, sanctions are the most important...

The parties discussed the areas of cooperation between the two organizations. Mikhail Myasnikovich said that in 2021 the trade between the EAEU and the SCO countries which are not the union's member states increased by 25% compared to 2019 and reache...

Buryatia miners are very familiar with the Belarusian mining equipment. More than 200 BelAZ mining dump trucks with the payload capacity of 30 to 240 tonnes and special-purpose equipment have been operated at more than ten mining enterprises in the r...

The event will be held online and will draw a great number of Chinese companies. The embassy noted that this event will be a continuation of the online seminar on Belarus' logistics potential that was held on 28 April 2022.

The Belarusian head of government was shown the expositions of Belarus and Azerbaijan. The parties discussed further development of trade and economic relations and mutual food supplies.

Taking part in the expos are 39 large food industry enterprises, scientific organizations, concerns, holding companies. The total area of Belarus' pavilion is 245 square meters.

"This requires new tools and new methods from the countries to defend their interests, sovereignty, and to support their allies,” the expert said.

Vinexad is Vietnam National Trade Fair & Advertising Company. Vietnamese representatives praised Belarus for active participation as a guest of honor in the Vietnam Expo 2022 held in Hanoi on 13-16 April 2022.

In the round of Last 16 the Belarusian battled through world number 15 Denis Shapovalov of Canada, 6-4, 6-7 (2-7), 6-3, in two hours and 15 minutes.

The Vietnamese representative participated in the event thanks to the support of the Belarusian embassy in Hanoi. Trinh Xuan Truong emphasized the existing potential for the development of trade and economic relations between the regions of Belarus a...

According to Irina Babachenok, the removal of excessive administrative pressure is a universally recognized way of creating a favorable environment for the development of entrepreneurship.

There are ten items on the agenda. The heads of government are expected to exchange opinions about topical aspects of economic cooperation in the Commonwealth of Independent States. They will discuss biological and information security.

The Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) start a new phase of cooperation, CSTO Secretary General Stanislav Zas said after his meeting with SCO Secretary General Zhang Ming in Moscow on 18 May...

In Q1 2022 the Belarusian economy received $3.4 billion worth of investment, up 12.3% compared with the same stretch a year ago. According to Yuri Chebotar, all components of foreign investment increased.

According to the source, a business meeting of representatives of Belarusian and Azerbaijani companies took place on 18 May. A number of contracts worth a total of about $55 million were signed. New contacts are being established. Mikhail Myatlikov s...

During the meeting Yuri Ambrazevich mentioned the Belarusian government's adherence to developing and encouraging human rights in the country, including in compliance with the country's international commitments.

According to the speaker, the Forum of Regions of Belarus and Russia will take place very soon.

The Commonwealth Cup, a tournament for Belarusian and Russia athletes, will be held as part of the agreement. The tournament will consist of six stages: one in August, another one in September, and four more in winter.

The Republic of Buryatia is interested in all-round cooperation with Belarus, Deputy Head of Government of the Republic of Buryatia Galsan Dareyev told reporters at the Brest 2022 international business forum on 18 May, BelTA has learned.

Delegations from 15 countries are taking part in the Brest 2022 international business forum that started on 18 May, Brest Oblast Governor Yuri Shuleiko said, BelTA has learned.

According to the MP, Venezuela is Belarus' political ally on the Latin American continent.

The voice of parliamentarians of Belarus and Russia should be heard on the international arena, Chair of the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly Natalya Kochanova said as she met with a delegation of the Legislative Assembly of Nizhny No...

The sides signed a protocol on transition towards the integration of information systems in the area of animal health and crop health between the Belarusian Agriculture and Food Ministry and the Food Safety Agency of Azerbaijan.

Sakura has burst into blossom in Vitebsk.

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According to Roman Golovchenko, the visit of the Belarusian governmental delegation to Azerbaijan is aimed at discussing the implementation of agreements reached by the heads of state.

Pavel Kallaur said: “Closer cooperation and search for new technological solutions for the tasks our country and all the Eurasian Economic Union member states face determine the topicality and significance of the areas the #GBC forum covers."

Valery Ivanov said: “New time requires new approaches, the use of cutting-edge technologies in accomplishing the complicated tasks we face. As the head of state noted in his address to the nation and the parliament, the creation of new technologies...

“Last year we held our forum for the first time and received very good feedback. We saw that people were interested in it, including our government bodies. This year we are holding this forum in a broader format and have invited more guests,” And...

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.