Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko's message was handed over to UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres during a meeting between Belarus' Permanent Representative to the UN Valentin Rybakov and the UN secretary general on 18 May.

Aryna Sabalenka currently holds 3,966 points. The Belarusian is set to open the tournament in France against France's world number 101 Chloe Paquet. Former world number one Victoria Azarenka, currently ranked 15th (2,440 points), will face world numb...

Belkommunmash is also among the enterprises with which Nizhny Novgorod Oblast has signed an agreement. “Our enterprise Burevestnik from Nizhny Novgorod is going to establish a joint production of trolleybuses. I think that we will not only keep the...

“I can say that the organization of talks in Belarus were of the highest level, including all protocol, logistical and human aspects. Belarus behaved not just as a friendly, partner, and fraternal side, but also as a high professional in mediation ...

As of 23 May, spring crops were planted on the area of 2,274,100 hectares. Planting was done on 91.5% of the area in Gomel Oblast, 86.6% of the area in Mogilev Oblast. Planting in Brest Oblast, Vitebsk Oblast, Grodno Oblast, and Minsk Oblast has been...

“The bank sees that the program to support small and medium-sized businesses is the most effective in terms of import substitution. SMEs are more flexible, faster, they do not need large business plans,” said Aleksandr Yegorov.

“The situation is now very serious. It is a turbulent world. No one thought that this year would be so difficult not only for our state, but also for others. It started in Kazakhstan and spread on,” said Stanislav Zas.

Aleksandr Lukashenko and Vladimir Putin are expected to discuss the entire range of matters of Belarusian-Russian cooperation and the fulfillment of previous instructions by the two governments.

Nearly 200 conscripts of the Brest border group took the military oath at the Terespol Gates of Brest Hero Fortress Memorial Complex on 21 May.

Bellesbumprom shipped $14.6 million worth of merchandise to Azerbaijan in 2021, 108.2% as against 2020. In Q1 2022 the export growth rate amounted to 130.8% year-on-year.

Roman Golovchenko said: “In turn, we are trying to do everything to reduce the degree of tension. The West didn't notice it, didn't want to notice but Belarus was one of the first countries to raise the matter of the need to set up a new integrated...

Paris hosted the draw for the 2022 French Open, tennis' second Grand Slam major of the year, on 20 May.

Deputy Governor of Nizhny Novgorod Oblast Andrei Sanosyan and representatives of a number of big companies of the region paid a visit to Great Stone to get familiar with the history and development of the park.

Permanent Representative of Belarus to the UN Office and other international organizations in Geneva Larisa Belskaya spoke at a plenary session of the Conference on Disarmament calling upon the countries to do their utmost to lower the level of regio...

Roman Golovchenko stressed: “The collective West is trying by all means to brand us either as an aggressor or a co-aggressor. It is convenient for them because they need something to justify pressure on the country. But Belarus is not a party to th...

The document provides for cooperation and mutual assistance of competent agencies of the CIS member states in the exchange of biological material, improvement of lab diagnostics of particularly dangerous animal diseases, and prevention of the spread ...

Minsk Civil Aviation Plant No.407 was established on 8 May 1953.

The National Bank has prepared a bill to amend Belarus' banking laws. The bill provides for a comprehensive revision of the country's Banking Code with a view to improving the regulation of banking relations taking into account law enforcement practi...

It is necessary to minimize the use of dollars and euros in mutual settlements within the CIS as much as possible, Belarusian Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko said at an online meeting of the CIS Heads of Government Council on 20 May, BelTA has learn...

“The growing business ties, interaction in education, sports, healthcare, industry, agriculture, and other sectors indicate the expanding integration between our regions,” Aleksandr Bogomaz said.

"It seems important to continue systematic joint work on the implementation of the action plan to implement the first stage of the CIS Economic Development Strategy for the period up to 2030. We will be adjusting it taking into account current realit...

The Belarusian diplomat conveyed to António Guterres a personal message from Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko. The parties discussed international food security in the context of geopolitical tensions and sanctions, the Ministry of Foreign ...

“I am convinced that together we will be able to not only overcome current problems but preserve the productive agenda in our joint work within the framework of the Commonwealth of Independent States,” Roman Golovchenko stressed.

It has been a year since the tragedy happened in skies above Baranovichi. A Yak-130 military aircraft of the Lida Assault Airbase crashed on 19 May. The crew died. The aircraft crashed slightly more than one minute after the emergency on board occurr...

Roman Golovchenko said: “For the Republic of Belarus the Commonwealth of Independent States remains one of the most important platforms for integration in politics, economic, social and cultural affairs, and other fields."

The Belarusian head of state is expected to meet with President of Russia Vladimir Putin in Sochi. The two leaders reached an agreement on arranging a full-scale meeting on the sidelines of the CSTO summit in Moscow on 16 May.

Improving living conditions in the regions is part of efforts to raise living standards in the country in general, Chairman of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of Belarus Vladimir Andreichenko told reporters in the agro-town of O...

“I am ready to take part in such an event. These should be Pioneer and Komsomol Alleys,” the president said, promising to find a suitable place for them.

When asked about Belarus' relations with China, Aleksandr Lukashenko said: “An ancient and strong civilization. Nobody doubts now that future belongs to China.” These relations were built over a long period of time. Aleksandr Lukashenko visited C...

Aleksandr Lukashenko suggested timing the lesson to, for instance, 1 September and holding it in the Palace of Independence. Arranging the event in the Great Patriotic War museum was also suggested. The head of state backed it up as well.

The main asset of Belarusians are their brains, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with activists of Belarus' pioneer organization on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the pioneer movement, BelTA has learned.

In response to the pioneers' gratitude for the opportunity to meet, Aleksandr Lukashenko said that it was not him who should be thanked, and added that it was he who was grateful to the pioneers that they organized themselves and came to the meeting ...

At the meeting with activists of Belarus' pioneer organization Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko told the children what it takes to become a leader, BelTA has learned.

Aleksandr Lukashenko explained his choice of the motto: “Remember, guys, you can never stop. Life is very fast, frenzied, and exuberant. I say it to adults, too. If you stop, the large crowd behind you will stomp all over you. Or you will simply dr...

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...