Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Makei met with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Türkiye to the Republic of Belarus Mustafa Özcan.

The Belarusian banking community has consolidated efforts to counter the sanctions. For this purpose the Association of Belarusian Banks (ABB) has set up ad-hoc committees, Chairman of the ABB Mikhail Provorov said.

Belarus and Panama could implement a project to supply and assemble Belarusian equipment in Panama, Belarusian Ambassador to Russia Dmitry Krutoi came forward with this proposal as he met with Rolando E. Barrow, Ambassador of Panama to Russia with co...

The president gave instructions to organize an exhibition of scientific achievements in late November-early December 2022.

“Our economy and the financial sector operate in an increasingly unfavorable environment that took a further turn for the worse this year. In this uneasy setting, amidst all the challenges, the financial sector ensures continuous, uninterrupted and...

The stand of the Belarusian Universal Commodity Exchange (BUCE) will be part of Belarus' national exposition at the MUSIAD EXPO 2022 Fair that will be held in Istanbul on 2-5 November.

Agriculture is the sector that will push us towards positive results. In January-September the sector expanded by 4.9%. This happened due to a higher yield of almost all crops - cereals and legumes, sugar beet, and other vegetables.

In a new episode of the V Teme [On Point] project on BelTA's YouTube channel Kirill Koktysh, political scientist, associate professor of the Department of Political Theory of MGIMO University at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia, gave his tak...

Belarus increased its export to Russia by 30%, to China by 2.5 times, Deputy Economy Minister Dmitry Yaroshevich said in an interview with the Panorama program on the Belarus 1 TV channel.

As an important innovation the law introduces licensing for pre-school education and school education. Education activities require close attention on the part of the state since they are related to the formation of a healthy, ideologically stable, a...

According to the source, BUCE's digital trade platform enables direct interaction between customers and manufacturers of import-substituting products. Participants of the project can promptly submit orders for buying analogs of foreign industrial goo...

Short videos about Belarus are uploaded to the platform. Chinese viewers are introduced to Belarus' cultural peculiarities, history, and places of interest in an informal manner. The mentality, traditions, and everyday life of Belarusians are also hi...

More than 100 films will be screened during the eight days of the 28th edition of the Minsk International Film Festival Listapad in 2022, BelTA learned from the press center of the film festival.

The output by all types of agricultural producers (state-run enterprises, private farms, subsidiary plots of individuals) totaled Br23.9 billion in January-September 2022, up by 4.9% year-on-year in comparable prices.

Minsk International Film Festival Listapad will launch a competition program for animated films this year, BelTA learned from the press center of the film festival.

The Innovative Cardiology congress will be held in Minsk on 20-21 October, BelTA informs citing the Telegram channel of the Belarusian Healthcare Ministry.

"Over the past week, Belarus hosted 10,090 visa-waiver arrivals: 7,174 citizens of Lithuania, 1,614 citizens and 513 non-citizens of Latvia, 789 citizens of Poland," the committee said.

In January-September 2022 passenger traffic in Belarus totaled 15.496 billion passenger-kilometers, or 101.4% year-on-year, BelTA learned from the National Statistics Committee.

In his words, all the Belarusians will have to work hard and relentlessly. “Because independence and peace exact a heavy price. The West is very impressed by the situation arising from the fact that Belarus is an island of stability. It is the only...

“Unfortunately, we are witnessing an aggravation of the military and political situation. Our media respond to all developments quite objectively and quickly and keep the public in the picture. Indeed, in order to build a good understanding of the ...

In January-September 2022 retailers reported sales of Br3 billion, which accounted for 101.3% of retail sales in January-September 2021 in comparable prices.

The first flight will depart from Yekaterinburg at 06.00 and arrive in Minsk at 07.05 [local time]. The return flight will depart from Minsk at 15.45 and arrive in Yekaterinburg at 20.45. The flight will take three hours.

Belarus' Gross Domestic Product (GDP) went down by 4.7% in January-September, the National Statistics Committee told BelTA.

“I'd like to assure all those present: we, the people in uniform, clearly know what we have to do, we stay on top of the situation, and are implementing a set of primarily preventive measures in order to fulfill the task formulated by the head of s...

During the meeting, the parties discussed the topical issues of Belarusian-Chinese cooperation, the status of the agreements reached at the highest level and the preparation of bilateral events.

Aleksandr Volfovich said: “A lot of online reports say that Russian army units are being relocated to Belarus in order to create a force that will attack Ukraine. It is something our foreign neighbors would like to see, regretfully. Particularly Po...

The Russian Cycling Championship will be over on 17 October with keirin and madison events. Belarus currently go with ten (2-6-2) medals.

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Türkiye no longer needs to join the EU. It will get an opportunity to call the shots there, political scientist Kirill Koktysh said in a new episode of the V Teme [On Point] project on BelTA's YouTube channel.

The Defense Minister's aide underlined that the decision to deploy the regional force grouping had been made and is being implemented solely for the sake of enhancing the defense of the borders of the Union State of Belarus and Russia.

The meeting of the twin cities of Belarus and Russia aims to advance interregional ties, Executive Vice President of the International Association Sister Cities Sergei Paramonov said during the 11th meeting of sister cities of Belarus and Russia.

The main goal of the reinforcements is to ensure the security of citizens of the Republic of Belarus, to prevent border violations and the supply of weapons and ammunition. Bridges, crossings, and railways were placed under protection.

The Defense Ministry was previously quoted as saying that that the decision to create the regional force grouping had been made and is being implemented with one goal in mind: to enhance the protection and defense of the state border of the Union Sta...

It has been reported that the decision to create the regional force grouping had been made and is being implemented with one goal in mind: to enhance the protection and defense of the state border of the Union State of Belarus and Russia in the terri...

Interregional contacts between Pskov Oblast and Vitebsk Oblast are developing very rapidly, Chairman of the Committee for Economic Development and Investment Policy of Pskov Oblast Andrei Mikheyev said at a session on economic cooperation during the ...

For three days, the participants of the exhibition had an unhindered opportunity to inspect the vehicles produced by Amkodor. Those were the universal loader Amkodor 342C4, the asphalt roller Amkodor RT-140A, the motor grader Amkodor G160.

Last week Aryna Sabalenka reached the San Diego Open quarterfinal to move up from the 5th to the 4th spot with 3,515 points. Belarus' Aliaksandra Sasnovich is 32nd with 1,456 points, Victoria Azarenka - 37th with 1,247 points. Azarenka and Sasnovich ...

Secretary General of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) Stanislav Zas is expected to pay a visit to Tajikistan on 17 October to hold meetings with the political and military leadership of the country.

On display at the Exhibition of Achievements of National Economy in Moscow are 110 Belarusian companies mainly of the light, food, dairy and meat industries.

“It is important to understand that whatever is happening in modern Belarus and beyond its borders is aimed at destroying modern Belarus, changing its development vector, destroying its achievements over the past 30 years, because Belarus is one of...

Tajikistan also shows its interest in Belarusian products. “The country imports Belarusian industrial goods and agricultural machinery in the first place,” Director of Belinterexpo of the Belarusian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BelCCI) Natal...

The Belarusian State Museum of Folk Architecture and Rural Lifestyle played host to the Pokrovsky Kirmash festival.

"It all depends on the US and the UK. If tomorrow you realize that we need to sit down at the negotiating table and find a solution, believe me, we will find a solution within a week," the head of state said.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko spoke about Belarus' role in Russia's special military operation in an interview to NBC on the sidelines of the CIS summit in Astana, Kazakhstan on 14 October.

Our relationship has intensified and strengthened lately. We have absolute trust in each other. That's why we have practically no problems, the Belarusian leader said.

The introduction of modern digital technologies helps make the power grid more reliable and expands the choice of digital services available to consumers. Projects are being implemented in Belarus to introduce automated systems in electricity supply,...

To ensure parity in the area of military security and peacekeeping, the Republic of Belarus has decided to create a regional force grouping in the country, the officer specified. Belarusian army units up to peacetime strength and individual units of ...

Representatives of the Belarusian Agriculture and Food Ministry led by Deputy Minister Vadim Shagoiko held videoconference talks with representatives of the United Arab Emirates to discuss ways to expand trade and investment cooperation between the c...

Sergei Rachkov said he believes that the achievement of stability and peace, including gender-oriented one, depends largely on international cooperation and solidarity without economic sanctions, pressure, and interference in domestic affairs.

Since 24 February to 14 October, Belarus admitted 59,044 citizens of Ukraine. 15,890 people arrived in Belarus directly from the territory of Ukraine. 34,821 citizens of Ukraine came to Belarus via Poland, 7,099 – via Lithuania and 1,243 – via La...

“The motto of today's meeting, “Yes to the Union”, is fully in tune with the urgent task of promoting mutually beneficial integration processes within the Union State,” said Vladimir Putin.

Cash in circulation rose by 1.67% to Br6.117 billion in September.

"Twin cities help implement joint projects, outline new priorities, and develop programs with an aim to expand economic ties, to promote integration and improve the well-being of people," the message says.

In his greetings the Belarusian leader stated that the twinning movement is becoming an important component of the bilateral interregional cooperation between Belarus and Russia, gaining strength and momentum.

The event aimed to create a communication space for an open dialogue, to increase the importance of physical education and sport in higher education institutions, to promote Olympic values and to promote a healthy lifestyle among young people.

“More than 130 entrepreneurs, officials and public activists from Belarus and Khabarovsk Krai took part in the two-day forum. They established mutually beneficial cooperation, presented the potential of their companies and territories to each other...

“The sanctions are used as an instrument to hold back the economic growth of a country, to put political pressure on it. They are illegal, they are unilateral. Only the sanctions that the UN passes in rare cases are legitimate,” she said.

When asked whether he is afraid of escalation, Aleksandr Lukashenko said: "I am. I don't want any escalation. President Putin and I have just had a brief discussion about this. No one wants that."

“In fact, no types of weapons, including American ones, will change the situation at the front lines,” the Belarusian leader added.

“As for the implication of your question, Russia's leadership, including President Putin, has never intended to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine. There is no need for that,” Aleksandr Lukashenko stressed.

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"Nuclear weapons must remain in warehouses where they are. Because if only nuclear weapons are moved, let's say, to Poland, there will be a chain reaction. Reciprocal steps will follow. So don't go for it. We need to calm down and sit down at the ne...

In January-August 2022, the trade in food products and agricultural raw materials between Belarus and Uzbekistan grew by 68.1% and the export rose by 63.4% year-on-year.

In terms of import-substituting projects Belarus and Russia are working along two parallel tracks - financial and technical, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Belarus to Russia Dmitry Krutoi told the media.

“You see what is happening around: the world has gone mad; the world is unpredictable today. That is why the post-Soviet countries should stay together,” Vladimir Makei said.

In late September 2022, Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky applied for “accelerated ascension” into NATO. A week ago, EU Commissioner for Internal Market of the European Union Thierry Breton said that Ukraine cannot join NATO during the period o...

Logistics and industrial cooperation are among the priority areas where the CIS countries interact to overcome the sanctions, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Belarus to Russia Dmitry Krutoi told the media.

A Russian reporter asked the president why Belarus had introduced such a state. Aleksandr Lukashenko said: “In line with the documents the Union State of Belarus and Russia has for such cases. It was stipulated a long time ago: we will declare the ...

It was a frank conversation. The presidents touched on all the pressing problems that, unfortunately, are present in the CIS. But I would like to emphasize that there was a common desire to solve these pressing problems, Sergei Lebedev noted.

The interview lasted for 20 minutes, the Telegram channel Pul Pervogo said.

The KGB explained: “A counterterrorism operation means special measures taken to stop an act of terrorism, minimize its consequences, stop the operation of a terrorist organization or an illegally armed unit, which are implemented in order to prote...

While meeting with reporters on the sidelines of the CIS summit in Astana Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Makei commented on his statement about the counter-terrorist operation regime in Belarus that he made in the interview with the ...

The next meeting of the CIS Heads of State Council will be held in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, which will chair the CIS next year, on 13 October 2023.

Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Makei explained the need to take counter-terrorism measures in Belarus as he talked to the media on the sidelines of the CIS summit in Astana.

The CIS leaders agreed with the proposal of Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to rename the position held by Sergei Lebedev from Chairman of the CIS Executive Committee – CIS Executive Secretary to CIS Secretary General from 2023.

A festive divine service in the Holy Protection Cathedral in Vitebsk was led by Archbishop Dimitri of Vitebsk and Orsha.

There is a possibility to reduce the impact of external shocks on the CIS countries, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at the CIS summit in Astana on 14 October, BelTA has learned.

“In conclusion, I would like to say a few words about the reappointment of Sergei Lebedev for another three-year period. He is an experienced, knowledgeable, reliable person. We totally support his reappointment,” Aleksandr Lukashenko said.

“Unfortunately, I have to acknowledge the absence of mutual support in a number of cases,” the head of state noted. He drew attention to the fact that principled positions of some countries still hinder effective joint response to the Western san...

It is necessary to be prepared for all kinds of provocations along the entire perimeter of the CIS, everyone will be put to the test, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at the narrow-format meeting of the CIS Council of Heads of State in ...

European colleagues ordered Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky to withdraw from the negotiations with Russia, Belarus' Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Makei told the Izvestia newspaper, BelTA informs.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has congratulated fellow Belarusians on Mother's Day, BelTA learned from the press service of the head of state.

Belarus' Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Makei told the Izvestia newspaper how Belarus will spend the $1.5 billion loan provided by Russia, BelTA informs.

Kazakhstan presides in the CIS this year. “Today, the CIS Council of Heads of State will consider important issues relating to humanitarian partnership, security and other areas of our cooperation,” the president of Kazakhstan said.

The executive noted that as many as 4.72 million electric vehicles were made in Q1-Q3 2022. There are plans to make about 6.5 million electric cars by the end of the year. Apart from that, the share of electric cars in car sales has been steadily sta...

Vsevolod Yanchevsky said: “Now AI is gradually transitioning to a stage when you can see AI components in any sphere. It seems to me that this period is the most fruitful one. There are fewer sensational news but more practical solutions and real r...

Diplomats of Belarus and Kazakhstan consider it possible to increase trade between the two countries up to $3.5-4 billion. The trade between Belarus and Kazakhstan was the central topic of the video link aired by the Belarus 1 TV channel, BelTA has l...

The military recruiting events in Belarus have an absolutely routine nature, State Secretary of the Security Council Aleksandr Volfovich said at a briefing on ongoing military and political developments in Belarus and abroad.

Belarusian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Yuri Ambrazevich received the copy of the credentials of Representative of the United Nations Children's Fund in Belarus Rustam Haydarov.

The world sport has lost a lot due to the suspension of the Belarusian and Russian athletes, Russian Minister of Sport Oleg Matytsin said at the 2nd International Scientific Congress “Values, Traditions and Innovations in Modern Sport” in Minsk o...

Exporters from Russia's Perm are interested in selling their products on Belarusian Universal Commodity Exchange (BUCE), BelTA learned from the BUCE press service.

Natalya Eismont, Press Secretary of Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko explains the importance of the president's participation in major international summits and bilateral talks, BelTA informs.

A total of 62,384 families applied for permission to use family capital ahead of schedule. Of them, 52,791 applied to use the money to improve housing conditions, 5,347 to receive healthcare services, 4,243 to pay for education, and three to buy hea...

Statements about the forced deportation of Ukrainian children to Belarus are groundless, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus Yuri Ambrazevich said answering a question from BelTA.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko held a series of meetings with foreign leaders on the sidelines of the sixth summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures (CICA) in Asia

"This communication finds a response. I see this. People ask questions that we do our best to answer," the head of the KGB said, noting the usefulness of such events. "Our people, I think, appreciate the attention on the part of the authorities in c...

Aleksandr Volfovich said: “Political pressure has been going on for a long time already just like economic sanctions have as well as military presence and the demonstration of military resolve along our borders. And all of it is getting more intens...

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko met with Chinese Vice President Wang Qishan on the sidelines of the sixth CICA summit in Astana to discuss the current state of Belarusian-Chinese relations and the future meeting of the Belarusian president ...