Oleg Kozhemyako said: “Our cooperation with Belarus produces good results. Major joint projects have been implemented in the sphere of agribusiness, coal and heavy industries. We've recently signed a contract for the acquisition of 21 BelAZ haul tr...

For the sake of more effective interaction and for the sake of getting Belarusian research organizations involved in research the Kurchatov Institute has opened a representative office at premises of the Physical-Technical Institute of the National A...

Aleksandr Yaroshenko said: “The potential for interaction of the Great Stone and the Russian Federation is very large but I'd like to note that it has not been fully utilized yet. At present four enterprises with Russian capital reside in the park....

The Forum of Regions offers a great opportunity to strengthen cooperation with long-standing partners and build new contacts, Irkutsk Oblast Governor Igor Kobzev said.

"Promising negotiations are underway with the Iranian carrier Mahan Air, which is based at Tehran airport. Just today, we hosted a business meeting with an official delegation from Iran at Minsk airport. We will share the results of these negotiatio...

Six documents on cooperation were signed following the plenary session of the 9th Forum of Regions of Belarus and Russia in Grodno.

The event was organized by the Embassy of the Republic of Belarus in Japan in cooperation with the Belarusian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BelCCI). It was timed to coincide with the Independence Day of the Republic of Belarus and the 30th anniv...

Minister of Culture and Tourism of the People's Republic of China Hu Heping noted that over 30 years of diplomatic relations, Belarus and China have reached the highest level of trust-based comprehensive strategic partnership and mutually beneficial ...

Yuri Nazarov said: “I'd like to underline the role of the Union State and address State Secretary of the Union State of Belarus and Russia Dmitry Mezentsev with a request for assistance with realizing yet another very topical project."

The decision was taken at the plenary session “The role of interregional cooperation in deepening the Union State integration processes” at the 9th Forum of Regions of Belarus and Russia in Grodno on 1 July.

According to her, when improving national legislation it is necessary to make it a rule to assess each step for compliance with the integration goals, keeping in mind that these goals will be achieved only in conditions of a single legal space.

Belarus and Russia can make the most of their strong sides to take leading positions in the world economy, Chair of the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly Natalya Kochanova said

According to him, work to implement the 28 Union State programs is in full swing. It has been rhythmic and on schedule. Almost 40% of the planned activities have already been implemented.

The interregional cooperation between Belarus and Russia is taking on new significance in today's conditions, Chair of the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly Natalya Kochanova said.

Today responsible politics is being replaced by cheap politicking, an arrogant and pretentious show, the speaker said.

The world order as we know it cannot exist any longer, and the hegemony of the United States is coming to an end. To build a stable system in the future, we do not need to invent something radically new, Sergey Lavrov believes.

Russia and Belarus do not only preserve, but also take to a new level the glorious traditions of strong friendship and mutual assistance, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.

The Forum of Regions of Belarus and Russia has become an integral part of the system of Russian-Belarusian strategic partnership, Chairwoman of the Federation Council Valentina Matviyenko said at the plenary session.

Planets of happiness exist not only in our dreams, but also in the multifunctional business residential entertainment complex Minsk World where the lending terms became even better on 1 July 2022. The interest rate starts from 11.87% and the loan per...

“We have reached a truly exemplary level of strategic partnership and alliance. The Union State is an example of a truly mutually beneficial and equal integration,” said Vladimir Putin.

Belarus' national pavilion on the Chinese platforms Jingdong and Douyin is already operating in test mode. The project's team is working on the operation of the national division of the relevant marketplaces and is working to establish contacts with ...

"Even in the most dramatic historical period we did not break off relations with the West," Sergey Lavrov said.

According to the head of state, the Union State is an example, a model of cultural and economic interstate cooperation.

Aleksandr Volfovich said: “Today's political situation is very complicated. The collective West led by the key curator – the United States of America – is trying to attain its goals. In particular, it wants to choke all the countries of the for...

Belarus is ready to take part in the modernization of economies of Russian regions, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said in his video address to the participants of the plenary session of the 9th Forum of Regions of Belarus and Russia that ...

“We are especially pleased with the real results, which are important for the development of the regions, and for the functioning of enterprises, and for the improvement of the lives of our people in general,” Aleksandr Lukashenko said.

The official said: “We actively promote cooperation with Belarusian companies, too. At present the park is home to 26 companies from Belarus, 18 companies with capital from the European Union, Russia, Switzerland, USA, and other countries.”

In the current geopolitical realities, the forum reinforces the economic foundation of the Union State, the president said.

Belarus is committed to a peaceful dialogue with all countries, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said in his video address to the participants of the plenary session of the 9th Forum of Regions of Belarus and Russia that is underway in Grodn...

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at the meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in St Petersburg on 25 June that Belarus would like to enhance its status in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.

The rapid transformation of global world trends, growing risks, challenges, and threats in various spheres have a negative effect on the maintenance of national security. The collective West led by the USA is pressuring Russia and its key ally – Be...

Sergey Lavrov also noted that the promises that the West and NATO once made to the Soviet Union and then to the Russian leadership turned out to be lies in reality.

The diploma and the professorial mantle were presented to Sergey Lavrov by BSU Rector Andrei Korol on the sidelines of the Russian minister's meeting with professors and students of Belarusian State University on 1 July .

NATO's expansion is a strategic mistake since it undermines the principle of indivisibility of security and leads to the emergence of new dividing lines on the European continent, to the growth of military-political tensions, Anatoly Glaz emphasized.

The export duties on crude oil and some categories of derivative oil products were previously revised downward on 1 June 2022.

Chairperson of the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly of Belarus Natalya Kochanova and Chairperson of the Federation Council Valentina Matviyenko are taking part in a meeting with the regional authorities of Belarus and the Russian Fede...

The chairpersons of the Council of the Republic and the Federation Council, Natalya Kochanova and Valentina Matviyenko, took part in a meeting with the regional authorities of Belarus and Russia in Grodno on 1 July.

Chairperson of the Council of the Republic Natalya Kochanova and Chairperson of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of Russia Valentina Matviyenko took part in a meeting with the regional authorities of Belarus and Russia on 1 July.

“This is the ninth time we have gathered for such a meeting. This forum is very popular because it brings real benefits to our regions and our countries in general. I am sure it will further expand and develop,” Valentina Matviyenko said.

“Today there are 90 residents from 15 countries registered in the Great Stone. The volume of the announced investments exceeds $1.24 billion. Since the start of the project almost $800 million has been invested in the park,” said Aleksandr Yarosh...

The ninth session of the Inter-Parliamentary Commission of the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly of Belarus and the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of Russia took place on day one of the 9th Forum of Regions of Belarus and R...

Aleksandr Lukashenko expressed confidence that interpersonal contacts and friendship, hardened by time, would be stronger than sanctions and would make Canadian politicians to return to a normal dialogue.

The program of the forum's day two will include the plenary session “The role of interregional cooperation in deepening the Union State integration processes”. Attending the event will be heads of ministries and departments, government agencies, ...

The decision to temporarily waive visas for Poland citizens was made by Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko for the sake of maintaining good neighborly relations. The new procedure will come into effect at 00:00 on 1 July. Polish citizens will be ...

Belarus' Tax Code has been updated. As from 1 July it requires foreign corporations and self-employed businessmen, who remotely sell goods to Belarusian legal persons, natural persons, and self-employed businessmen, to be registered with Belarusian t...

The MTZ CEO said: “Two agreements will be signed during the Forum of Regions of Belarus and Russia: one with Russia's Krasnodar Territory and another one with Irkutsk Oblast. Those are not simply new agreements. They build up on the existing ties."

Flights from the Belarusian capital to China will be operated on Fridays. Airbus A-330 will arrived at Minsk Airport at 17.25, with return flight scheduled for 19.35.

The tournament gathered 330 swimmers from the two countries, including Russian medalists of the Olympic Games and world championships. Day One featured ten medal events.

According to the Russian foreign minister, the talks with Belarusian colleagues were held in a friendly, trusting atmosphere and were very substantive.

The achievements of the Union State can be scaled up across other integration associations, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said at an offsite session of the International Cooperation and Support for Compatriots Abroad Commission of the Genera...

Sergey Lavrov said: “The world is experiencing an increasingly stronger fever. After the launch of the Russian special military operation, the collective West spearheaded by the USA started systemic pressure on Russia.”

Russia will never trust the United States and the European Union again and will do everything to secure strategic independence, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told the media after his meeting with Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladim...

The Iron Curtain is not just on the horizon. In fact, its foundation has already been built, Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Makei told the media after the talks with Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov.

Vladimir Makei said: “The advancement of our cooperation is most vividly demonstrated by figures of Belarus-Russia trade, which rose by more than 10% in January-April 2022 year-on-year. It is universally acknowledged that products of Belarusian and...

Chairwoman of the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly of Belarus Natalya Kochanova and Chairwoman of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of Russia Valentina Matviyenko took part in the opening ceremony of the Belarusian exhibi...

Using sanctions, the United States seeks to weaken not only Belarus and Russia, but also the European Union, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said.

The world is much more than just the collective West, and today we are actively moving where we will be welcome to conduct a constructive and equal dialogue,” the minister said.

- Belarus and Russia are committed to resolutely suppressing the ongoing cynical attempts to rewrite or distort the history of the Great Patriotic War, reads the joint statement.

The statement reads: “The Republic of Belarus and the Russian Federation are against attempts of the USA and its allies to convert outer space into an arena for armed confrontation and will actively oppose it.”

The growing sanctions policy of the West against the Republic of Belarus and the Russian Federation is aimed at the maximum damage to our states and economies, as well as the rights of the citizens of Belarus and Russia,” the ministers stressed.

Belarus and Russia, together with like-minded countries, are determined to continue to defend the UN-centric system of the world order, reads a joint statement passed by Minister of Foreign Affairs of Belarus Vladimir Makei and his Russian counterpar...

According to the statement, Belarus and Russia speak with one voice in the international arena, relying on universally recognized norms and principles of international law, which allows for peaceful coexistence and pragmatic cooperation between state...

According to the Energy Ministry press service, mechanisms to adapt the Belarusian economy and the Russian one to global energy transition are already operating in the two countries.

Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs Makei and his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov signed a joint statement on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the countries.

The West is trying to impose its dictatorship on everyone, Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov said as he met with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Belarus Vladimir Makei in Minsk.

Belarus acts as a balancer of interests of two civilizations in the central part of Europe, Chair of the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly of Belarus Natalya Kochanova said.

“One of the key components in the development of Belarusian-Russian relations is interaction at the regional level,” said Natalya Kochanova.

Belarus and Russia have something to pass down future generations, Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Makei said as he met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.

The basic condition for the successful implementation of joint projects in economy, including import substitution and gradual increase in industrial cooperation, social, humanitarian and other sectors, is the harmonization and unification of the legi...

The talks began with a welcome ceremony for the Russian foreign minister. Vladimir Makei and Sergey Lavrov are set to discuss the bilateral agenda one-on-one and then they will be joined by other members of delegations.

Belarus remains committed to cooperation on the principles of mutually respectful dialogue, Chairman of the House of Representatives Vladimir Andreichenko said at the final meeting of the 8th session of the House of Representatives of the National As...

Sergey Lavrov stressed: “Russia and Belarus will firmly insist on getting their legitimate security interests respected in an age when NATO continues acting rather aggressively. We are always in favor of a dialogue. We are always in favor of decisi...

It is a big day in the Minsk World multifunctional complex again! The prestigious 19-storey new house Yerevan in the Eurasia quarter has opened its doors for residents.

Russia is ready for dialogue with the West, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told the media after his meeting with Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko in Minsk on 30 June.

Europe, in particular Germany, does not need nationalism that will grow into fascism, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov in Minsk, BelTA has learned.

Aleksandr Lukashenko said: “It was not staged. Including nuclear weapons and the rest. We've made another half-step. They are flying and training after all. Why are they training? Why are they carrying nuclear drill rounds? In order to load a nucle...

In Q1 Belarus-Russia trade approached $14 billion, Chairwoman of the Standing Commission on Economy, Budget and Finance of the Council of the Republic, a member of the Constitutional Commission Tatiana Runets told reporters.

Aleksandr Lukashenko said: “They have already declared an economic war. What does transit closure mean? And everyone is shouting about some Suwalki corridor. Listen, you and I don't talk about it but they shout about it. What are they hinting at?�...

“We can see more and more sober-minded people there who are starting to think about the future. They are thinking: ‘When this situation is over, what will be next?' They are starting to talk about the need for pan-European cooperation,” Sergey ...

Belarus and Russia can build such an architecture of relations others will envy, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.

The bill was drafted by the House of Representatives and the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly in accordance with paragraph 8 of the plan of measures to bring laws into line with the amendments and additions to the Constitution of the ...

The 9th Forum of Regions of Belarus and Russia “The role of interregional cooperation in deepening the integration processes of the Union State kicked off in Grodno on 30 June.

“Every year on 3 July we emphasize that independence is the greatest asset of any nation, including the Belarusians. And we will cherish it, we will fight for it the way our heroic ancestors did. There is simply no other way for us,” the presiden...

“Each Forum of Regions of Belarus and Russia is an important and much anticipated event. This is a real platform to promote friendly relations between our states; it is also a powerful tool to build long-term contacts,” Oleg Dyachenko said.

According to the State Border Committee, three of them came to Belarus from the Ukrainian territory, 195 entered Belarus from Poland, 29 from Lithuania and 10 from Latvia.

As of 30 June, Vitebsk Oblast agricultural workers cut down first grass on 72.6% of the targeted area. Progress was at 99.8% in Grodno Oblast. Mogilev Oblast, Brest Oblast, Minsk Oblast and Gomel Oblast fulfilled the first cutting target.

Russia's Leningrad Oblast would like to study Brest's best practices in municipal waste management, Deputy Director General of Brest Municipal Housing and Communal Services Sergei Zhukov told a BelTA correspondent.

Belarusian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Evgeny Shestakov held consultations with Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Ryabkov in Moscow on 29 June.

The 9th Forum of Regions of Belarus and Russia “The role of interregional cooperation in deepening the integration processes of the Union State is opening in Grodno on 30 June.

The Belarus practice will therefore also continue to serve clients separately from the EY network, with its main lines of business remaining the same: assurance, consulting, strategy and transactions, and tax and legal.

Aleksandr Dragun said: “Asian countries, including China, are ready to buy all the shipments of reclaimed wood, which we used to ship to the European Union. They are ready to take the entire volume of sawn timber. The logistic difficulties are undo...

The report contains information about the state policy in the sphere of management of spent fuel and radioactive waste in Belarus, practical measures on implementing the policy, including the formation of the relevant legal base, personnel training, ...

The Belarusian State Institute for Standardization and Certification (BelGISS) will assist Uzbekistan's OOO TEXNOPARK with setting up an energy efficiency testing laboratory, the press service of of the Belarusian State Committee for Standardization ...

Grodno Oblast would like to increase supplies of agricultural machinery to Lipetsk Oblast, Grodno Oblast Deputy Governor Vitaly Nevera told BelTA after his meeting with First Deputy Head of the Lipetsk Oblast Administration Alexander Ryabchenko.

In accordance with the new procedure the Finance Ministry is going to transfer the sums payable in Belarusian rubles to special accounts in Belarusbank. Citibank has been granted access to the sums and can receive them in accordance with eurobond iss...

More than 20 Belarusian enterprises have been certified to manufacture halal products, Chairman of the Belarusian State Committee for Standardization Valentin Tataritsky told reporters in Brest on 29 June.

The centers will operate at Yanka Kupala Grodno State University and Grodno State Agrarian University.