Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko sent greetings to President of the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire Alassane Dramane Ouattara as the country celebrates the national holiday - Independence Day, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader. The head of state stressed that he pays great attention to strengthening friendship and cooperation between the two countries and reaffirmed his commitment to fruitful joint work in political, trade, economic, humanitarian and other...

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko is expected to take stock of the progress in the Mound of Glory Memorial reconstruction project on 6 August, BelTA has learned.The Mound of Glory was laid on 30 September 1966 by representatives of the hero cities of Moscow, Leningrad, Volgograd, Sevastopol, Odessa, Kiev, Brest Hero Fortress, military units, workers and students of Minsk and Minsk Oblast. The monumental sculptural composition was built to commemorate the victorious completion of the...

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has extended greetings to the staff of the National State TV and Radio Company of Belarus (Belteleradiocompany) marking its 30th anniversary, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader. Preserving the best traditions of national journalism, the country’s largest media company has united real professionals, who are known and loved by millions of Belarusians, the head of state said. “Being at the forefront of information...

There will be no war in Belarus if the authorities and people do their jobs well, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he spoke to the residents of the agro-town of Prudok on 2 August, BelTA has learned. “Things are easier with residents of Gomel Oblast and the south of Brest Oblast. I always tell them if you do not want war to happen, then let's work,” the head of state said.“We are ready to work!” the locals responded.“If we all do our jobs well, believe me, there...

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has extended greetings to the people of Switzerland as the country celebrates National Day, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian head of state. “The peoples of Belarus and Switzerland have the same attitude towards the need to maintain peace, advocate the restoration of a sustainable and fair world order based on the norms and principles of international law,” the message of greetings reads. The head of state pointed out that...

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko had a telephone conversation with Chairman of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation Gennady Zyuganov, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader. Gennady Zyuganov thanked Aleksandr Lukashenko for congratulating him on his 80th birthday, which the leader of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation celebrated in June of this year. During the telephone conversation, the parties talked about...