The Belarusian economy is performing well by and large this year, although certain things cause concern, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he was receiving a report from Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko on 17 June, BelTA has learned. “I receive reports that the economy is doing well so far this year. Although there are certain alarming things, as always. I would like us to pay attention to this, first of all. What is even more important is that we have a trade deficit,...

By 1 August  2024 all the debts owed to agricultural producers for meat and milk should be paid off, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a meeting with the Council of Ministers on 14 June, BelTA has learned. Aleksandr Lukashenko demanded that more attention be paid to the development of a network of agricultural services, something that market economy champions tried to destroy. “When the market economy model was adopted, they decided to destroy all this. I said ‘no’,...

Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko has talked to President of Russia Vladimir Putin over the phone, the press service of the Belarusian leader told BelTA. The heads of state exchanged opinions about the situation in the region and prospects of its development. Economic matters were also discussed as well as the realization of the economy and security agreements reached during a recent official visit of the Russian leader to Minsk. The heads of state discussed matters of defense...

Belarusian  President Aleksandr Lukashenko signed Decree No. 223 on 11 June to grant Belarusian citizenship to 244 foreigners, including 24 minors, BelTA learned from the press service of the head of state. These are natives of 18 countries. Belarusian passports will be handed over to them following a solemn ceremony of taking the oath of citizenship. At the same time the head of state turned down citizenship applications filed by a number of foreign nationals who have not met all the...

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko congratulated Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his well-deserved victory in the parliamentary elections in the country, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader. "You did well in the election race, ensured the continuity of power and conditions for the further economic and social development of India, growing authority of India in the international arena," the message reads. The president expressed hope that the...

Belarus and Russia's Voronezh Oblast need to strive to achieve $1 billion in trade, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with Voronezh Oblast Governor Alexander Gusev on 10 June, BelTA has learned. The head of state warmly welcomed the Russian governor, noting that two years  passed since their last meeting. “Back then in Minsk we outlined a number of important areas of cooperation, agreed to step up interaction in industry, agriculture, and in humanitarian...