A meeting of the Cuban parliamentary delegation with Chairman of the House of Representatives Vladimir Andreichenko and Chairman of the Council of the Republic Natalya Kochanova is scheduled for 3 December.

Relations between Palestine and Belarus are at a good level, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the State of Palestine to the Republic of Belarus Ahmed Almathbouh said during a meeting with Chairman of the House of Representatives Vladim...

“Belarus has fellow feelings towards your country. I think that people of Palestine know Belarus as a peace-loving, friendly state,” Vladimir Andreichenko said.

Belarus is a friendly country for Palestine, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the State of Palestine to the Republic of Belarus Ahmed Almathbouh said during a meeting with Chairman of the House of Representatives Vladimir Andreichenko.

Minsk Automobile Plant (MAZ trademark) has presented electric passenger vehicles at the international exhibition of passenger transport BW Expo 2022 that is running in Moscow on 29 November - 1 December, BelTA learned from the press service of the co...

The Council of Ministers' Resolution No. 812 of 26 November 2022 has introduced quotas for the import of pork and poultry meat in 2023. The document was officially published on the National Legal Internet Portal, BelTA informs.

“The development of alternative payment methods and the reduction of dependence on payment systems using bank cards, including international ones, will be priority areas of work in the payment market,” reads the chapter on the formation of a tran...

The international reserve assets of Belarus will amount to at least $6 billion by the end of 2023. This is envisaged by the main monetary management guidelines for the year 2023 approved by the presidential decree, BelTA has learned.

Belarus' foreign trade surplus in 2023 is projected to be $1.6 billion. This is envisaged by the main monetary management guidelines for the year 2023 approved by the presidential decree, BelTA has learned.

Oleg Kozhemyako said: “I think that signing an agreement between the capital cities of our regions – Vladivostok and Brest – will contribute to better mutual relations, to an increase in trade turnover, and will allow finding new avenues of coo...

Participants of the meeting discussed the possibility of setting up an enterprise to make high-tech packaging in Belarus, the business operation terms and the investment terms Belarus offers, the most suitable locations for the future enterprise, pla...

Belarus and China plan to implement 35 science and technology projects by 2024, Chairman of the State Committee for Science and Technology Sergei Shlychkov told journalists at the fourth meeting of the commission on sci-tech cooperation of the Belaru...

Employees of the Belarus President Administration have joined the free blood donation campaign as Belarus marks the 90th anniversary of its blood transfusion service.

The fascist invaders destroyed and burned at least 10,300 Belarusian villages during the Great Patriotic War, Valery Tolkachev, the head of the investigative group for the investigation of the criminal case into the genocide of the Belarusian people ...

The purpose of Vladimir Makei's whole life could be expressed in two simple words: I love Belarus!, First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergei Aleinik said as he attended the farewell ceremony for the late Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Ma...

Belarusian Railways took part in the 77th meeting of the CIS Railway Transport Council, BelTA learned from the press center of Belarusian Railways.

Leonid Anfimov emphasized that he worked with Vladimir Makei and maintained very good friendly relations with him.

“A wonderful person, a brilliant diplomat and a true professional has passed away. We will never forget the contribution he made to the development of bilateral relations and the promotion of the Union State,” the Russian deputy minister of forei...

The farewell ceremony for Vladimir Makei was held in the Officers' House in Minsk on 29 November. Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko was the first to pay tribute to Vladimir Makei.

Vladimir Makei was a shining example of a patriot, a faithful son of the Belarusian people, Belarus' Deputy Prime Minister Igor Petrishenko said as he attended the farewell ceremony for the late Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Makei in Minsk on ...

“I was shocked to learn the news about the sudden death of Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus Vladimir Makei, and I was very saddened by it,” said Xie Xiaoyong.

iplomacy is about the ability to understand and compassionate, and Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Makei possessed these qualities, Chief Rabbi of the Religious Association of the Progressive Judaism Communities in the Republic of Bel...

“He was a man of good character. He never made empty promises. If he said something, he always did it. He never made empty words. He was deeply respected both as a person and a professional,” said Natallia Tsylinskaya.

The demise of Minister of Foreign Affairs of Belarus Vladimir Makei is a big loss for the public and the state, Mufti Abu-Bekir Shabanovich, Chairman of the Muslim Association of Belarus, told reporters, BelTA has learned.

Aleksandar Crevar stressed that Vladimir Makei was not just a professional, but also a wonderful person. He represented his country well in the international arena.

“The death of Vladimir Makei is a great loss, not only for your state, but also for all of us who knew him and who worked with him here, in the West, and in the East. He was a man of dialogue, and I felt it every time we met,” the Apostolic Nunci...

The timeframe is specified by guidelines on changing tariffs on the services of transporting (transit) oil via cross-country pipelines located in Belarus' territory. The guidelines were approved by the Belarusian Economy Ministry and the Federal Tari...

Belarusian Cement Company is aimed at organizing supplies in new directions, while Murmansk Sea Fishing Port - at replenishing its client and partner base.

Viktor Lukashenko and Oleg Kozhemyako stressed the importance of active cooperation between Belarus and Primorye Territory of the Russian Federation in sport for the dynamic development of relations in the Union State of Belarus and Russia.

“We had a lot of criminal cases related to extremism. There was even a backlog of such cases, figuratively speaking. Back then we agreed that we should promptly handle criminal cases related to extremism. Where are we now?” the president asked.

Belarusian heavy truck manufacturer BelAZ has showcased its innovations in Russia.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko was the first to pay tribute to Vladimir Makei.

The Pul Pervogo Telegram channel posted a photo of the head of state near the Officers' House, saying that Aleksandr Lukashenko came to bid farewell to the late minister of foreign affairs.

The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been instructed to set the number of employees of the Consulate General in Grodno within the specified number of employees of foreign offices of the ministry and to approve its staff schedule.

“I have repeatedly drawn attention to the need to further strengthen the Russian-Belarusian integration, not only in the economy, but also in the development of cultural and historical ties,” Andrei Kopytok said.

The heart of Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Makei stopped beating on 26 November 2022. All of a sudden! Nothing could foretell such a tragic end of the week, during which the head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs was busy doing wha...

“This holiday symbolizes Palestine's unwavering desire to preserve its identity and is a guide for the international community in supporting the inalienable right to establish its own independent state,” said Aleksandr Lukashenko.

At the meeting of the executive committee of the Belarusian Football Association, the head coach of the national team reported on the results of the season and the future plans of the team. The executive committee also heard a report by coach of the ...

Monetary management will be directed towards slowing down inflation to 7-8% per annum and maintaining financial stability. Control over money supply growth will remain in place. The average broad money supply is expected to expand by 12-16% year-on-y...

In particular, the growth rate of the gross domestic product is expected to reach 103.8% as against 2022. The growth rate of the real disposable income of the population is expected at 104.1%, fixed-capital investments – 122.3%, export of merchandi...

Director of the National Centre for Marketing and Price Study Nikolai Borisevich met with Viktor Doronkevich, head of the Russian Export Center office in Belarus. The parties agreed to intensify cooperation in information exchange, and to organize bu...

Since the launch of the visa-waiver program for neighboring EU countries, Belarus has hosted 345,458 arrivals: 24,606 non-citizens and 80,103 citizens of Latvia, 223,848 Lithuanian citizens and 16,901 Polish citizens.

Belarusian builders are welcome in Primorye Territory of Russia, Belarusian Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko told journalists after a meeting with the Governor of Russia's Primorye Territory Oleg Kozhemyako.

“We talked about the possibility of launching a direct flight from Vladivostok to Minsk and from Minsk to Vladivostok. It would be interesting for many people. There is a lot to see here - Minsk, Brest Fortress, Belovezhskaya Pushcha, Grodno,” th...

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Belarus to Uzbekistan Leonid Marinich met with Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan Bakhromjon Aloev.

Belarus' expertise in countering cybercrime is recognized internationally, Belarusian Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs Gennady Kazakevich said at an event to mark the 20th anniversary of the units to combat cybercrime.

A master class by the State String Quartet named after Gaziza Zhubanova was held at the Belarusian State Academy of Music on 28 November. The string quartet will give a concert at the Belarusian State Philharmonic Society the same day.

According to Oleg Kozhemyako, a governmental delegation of Primorye visit Belarus once a year to see how the cooperation is developing in various areas.

Import customs duties are a fairly significant source of revenue for the Belarusian budget, the deputy chairman noted. "In 2021, their share was 6%. The trend towards a surplus in the distribution of duties that emerged in 2021 continued in 2022," he...

Taking part in the tournament were the best athletes from Belarus, Russia, Uzbekistan, Armenia, Afghanistan and Congo. The Belarusian team won 20 (six gold, five silver and nine bronze) medals.

The trade between Belarus and Primorye Territory has grown 3.5 times over three years, Governor of Primorye Territory Oleg Kozhemyako said as he met with Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko, BelTA has learned.

Governor of Russia's Primorye Territory Oleg Kozhemyako expressed condolences on the sudden death of Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Makei during a meeting with Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko.

If we address some minor issues, then we can make significant progress in terms of import substitution. That's the most important thing for us now. This year has already shown that we will cope. We just need a little time, but we will cope, the Belar...

Deputy Director of the National Center for Recuperation and Health Resort Treatment Aleksandr Tsai spoke about the performance of Belarusian health resorts and medical spas on the BelTA YouTube channel.

The program of the ZakalFest cold therapy festival included races for 15 km, 10 km and 2.5 km. Men ran in a T-shirt or shirtless, in swimming trunks, and women in swimsuits.

The memorandum provides for cooperation in attracting investments within the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative.

Snow-covered Gorky Park in Minsk looks fabulous and romantic in winter.

“In my opinion, the role of this state within the framework of our Collective Security Treaty and in Central Asia in general will only increase. Another regional leader is emerging,” Aleksandr Bogodel said.

The Fourth West China (Chengdu) International Supply Chain and Smart Logistics Expo and the Asia-Europe International Transport and Logistics Cooperation Forum were successfully held in Chengdu.

CSTO Secretary General Stanislav Zas told the ONT TV channel that he does not believe in the possibility of using nuclear weapons, BelTA informs.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has expressed condolences to the family and friends of Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Makei.

Sergey Lavrov was to visit Minsk on 27-28 November to participate in a joint ministerial meeting of Russia and Belarus. According to TASS, a meeting with the president of Belarus was also scheduled.

“There are various forms of influence: purely military means, economic sanctions, information influence, and political pressure. When all these forms go together, we call it a hybrid attack. I would say that the CSTO is not fully ready to this kind...

Vladimir Makei served as Minister of Foreign Affairs of Belarus since 22 August 2012. He had the diplomatic rank of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary.

Natalya Kochanova and Sergey Lavrov discussed a broad range of matters concerning bilateral relations and interaction in the international scene while focusing on the advancement of interparliamentary ties.

In January-October 2022 the Belarusian steel mill BMZ smelted about 1.7 million tonnes of steel. Steel production is expected to exceed 2 million tonnes this year. “All the products have been shipped to customers. Performance tasks are being fulfil...

“The EEC Council has received proposals on the agenda of the meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council slated to take place in Bishkek on 9 December,” Iya Malkina said.

The delegation of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is interested in expanding the presence of the ICRC in Belarus and interacting with the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Head of the Citizenship and Migration Department of the Minist...

The Pan-African Parliament (PAP) is an organ of the African Union. Its first session took place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, in March 2004.

Attending the meeting was Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Cuba to Belarus Santiago Perez Benitez.

Belarus is ready to increase supplies of fertilizers and foodstuffs to Africa, Chairman of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of Belarus Vladimir Andreichenko said as he talked to Chairman of the Pan-African Parliament Fortune Char...

“First of all, let me congratulate you on the success of the first session of the Pan-African Parliament of the sixth convocation. With your experience and knowledge, you are confidently solving the tasks of strengthening the role and authority of ...

“With great pleasure we invite you and the delegation of the Pan-African Parliament to visit Belarus at any time convenient for you. You will learn about our economic potential by visiting industrial and agricultural enterprises, educational instit...

The parties discussed cooperation between Amkodor and Leningrad Oblast. The delegation members visited the permanent exposition of Amkodor's machines and workshops.

"All of this is achievable only with the efficient use of resources and a clear plan of action. For its part, the state is consistently taking measures to ensure the effective symbiosis of ‘economy-environment',” Belarusian Deputy Economy Ministe...

“The conversation centered around the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the Republic of Belarus and the Holy See, the interaction of the Vatican and Minsk, as well as the current state of things of the Roman Catholic Church in the Re...

“In general, the goals that Belarus and African countries have are largely the same. They are peace, economic development, improvement of living standards and, eventually, the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals. Belarusians are pea...

All enterprises of Belarusian Cement Company will be involved in the production of building materials for the Northern Waterfront construction project, Director General of Belarusian Cement Company Aleksandr Dovgalo said.

Belarus is very interested in cooperation with Arab partners, Aleksei Podvolotsky said.

Taking part in the signing ceremony were Director General of Belarusian Cement Company Aleksandr Dovgalo and founder of Emaar Properties and investor in the Northern Waterfront project Mohamed Ali Alabbar.

The Belarusian tractor manufacturer MTZ stands ready to expand cooperation with the Udmurt Republic of Russia, MTZ Director General Vitaly Vovk said during the talks with Governor of the Russian region Aleksandr Brechalov.

From 24 February to 25 November 15,890 people arrived in Belarus directly from the territory of Ukraine. 40,693 citizens of Ukraine came to Belarus via Poland, 8,623 – via Lithuania and 1,658 - via Latvia.

Nadezhda Lazarevich added: “We've also discussed a number of economic matters regarding which we are going to build relations next year in order to increase trade turnover between Minsk and St Petersburg.”

Belarus takes a humanistic approach to history, Polish political expert Mateusz Piskorski said in a new episode of the V Teme [On Point] project on BelTA's YouTube channel.

At the meeting to discuss the development of the agricultural industry of Gomel Oblast on 25 November Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko explained what freedom and independence mean for the Belarusian people, BelTA has learned.

On the fourth day of the games the Belarusian team won three medals. Gold was claimed by Viktar Staselovich, Ilya Shymanovich, Hryhory Pekarski and Ruslan Skamaroshka in the men's 4x50 medley.

“I just want to warn you all in a friendly way: the upcoming year 2023 will be a litmus test for you. You can't go on like this, and we won't. Therefore, think about how you will live and earn money,” Aleksandr Lukashenko stressed.

Head of the Belarusian National Olympic Committee Viktor Lukashenko has sent birthday greetings to President of the National Olympic Committee of Armenia Gagik Tsarukyan.

Only with hard work can we reverse the negative trends in the agricultural sector of Gomel Oblast, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a meeting to discuss the development of the agricultural industry of Gomel Oblast.

The decision to focus on food production in Belarus has proved right, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a meeting to discuss the development of the agricultural industry of Gomel Oblast.

Since the beginning of the year, the Development Bank has financed 1,000 SME projects to the tune of around Br300 million.

The president will hear reports on the state of affairs in agriculture and the contribution of Gomel Oblast to the development of the agricultural industry of Belarus.

Belarusian Emergencies Minister Vadim Sinyavsky met with Major General Dr. Jassem Mohammed Al Marzouki, Commander-General of Civil Defence at the Ministry of Interior of the UAE.

Belarus and Russia will always stand together, Chairperson of the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly Natalya Kochanova said as she met with Chairman of the State Duma of the Russian Parliament Vyacheslav Volodin.

The document was signed by Chairwoman of the Council of the Republic Natalya Kochanova and the Chairwoman of the Federation Council Valentina Matviyenko.

"Over the years the Palace of the Republic has hosted a number of historical events that had a huge impact on the development of the Republic of Belarus as an independent and sovereign state and that made the building on Oktyabrskaya Square the call...

Roman Golovchenko pointed out: “It is important that all the models we offer to Krasnodar Territory are anti-sanction ones, as we say. They don't use components from manufacturers from unfriendly countries, this is why there are no manufacturing ri...

"We are proud of the results of the joint work with MTZ. These results are very timely, especially for Krasnodar Territory, which is the breadbasket of Russia, guarantor of its food security," Veniamin Kondratyev noted.

"But Americans want to strike down Europe with one blow and get closer to China via Russia. Naturally by stomping all over Russia. Unreal things. American military don't look like fools but it is absolutely unreal to launch such a war on such a front...