Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko explained the importance of the new Constitution and the forthcoming referendum as he spoke at a session to review the outcomes of the public discussion of the new Belarus Constitution draft on 18 January, BelTA has learned.

Today it is not enough to be just a professional or achieve results in art or sport. You need to be a patriot, to take pride in your country and publicly defend the state course, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a reception to mark the Old New Year I Minsk on 14 January, BelTA has learned.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has signed a decree to award athletes for high sport achievements at the 2020 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo, Japan, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader.

Strong spiritual roots have helped Belarusians to preserve their native language, culture and traditions, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at the ceremony to present the Spiritual Revival Awards, special prizes to art luminaries, and the Belarusian Sports Olympus Awards in Minsk on 11 January, BelTA has learned.

Art, sport, public service should be ethical and creative, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at the ceremony to present the Spiritual Revival Awards, special prizes to art luminaries, and the Belarusian Sports Olympus Awards in Minsk on 11 January, BelTA has learned.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko held a telephone conversation with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on 10 January, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader.