Belarus must aim for $9 billion in agricultural exports in 2024, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a meeting to discuss rural development and efficiency of the agricultural sector, BelTA has learned. "This year we should aim to increase the output by 6-7% and to export $9 billion worth of agricultural products. A difficult task? Yes, it is. But we must meet these challenges. I call on managers of all levels. You should always strive for more than you have already achieved,"...

Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko has signed decree No.149 on the social support for individual categories of citizens, the press service of the head of state told BelTA. The document was adopted to prevent restrictions on pension rights of the citizens that permanently live in Belarus.  The decree provides for including the periods of military service in the territories of the Latvian and Estonian Soviet Socialist Republics, which were part of the USSR in the past, into the...

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko congratulated servicemen and veterans of the Air Defense Forces on their professional holiday - the Day of the Air Defense Forces, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader.  The head of state drew attention to the ever-increasing role and importance of the Air Defense Forces, their provision with the most advanced hardware and weapons. These troops demonstrate excellent field skills in the course of operational and combat...

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has arrived at the Moscow Kremlin for a joint event with Russian President Vladimir Putin to mark Cosmonautics Day, BelTA has learned. The heads of state are set to review the results of the mission to the ISS, where the crew of the Union State worked for the first time in history. The presidents will talk to the cosmonauts and discuss further prospects of cooperation in space industry. As BelTA reported earlier, Belarus’ first cosmonaut, Hero...

It is necessary to build a network of multi-brand centers in Russia and place a bigger focus on providing maintenance service, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he was reviewing the results of the meeting to discuss the domestic manufacturing sector, BelTA has learned.    Belarus' Ambassador to Russia Dmitry Krutoi said that work is underway to set up multi-brand centers in the Russian Federation. The establishment of eight such centers was approved by the government. Of...

Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko is expected to go to the Russian Federation on a working visit, the press service of the Belarusian leader told BelTA. A one-on-one meeting with President of Russia Vladimir Putin will take place in Moscow on 11 April. The heads of state will discuss matters concerning the advancement of Belarus-Russia cooperation in various spheres as well as the matters that need to be discussed at the top level. The negotiations will also focus on the regional...