Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko will travel to Russia’s Kazan on 23 October to attend the BRICS summit, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader. Aleksandr Lukashenko is set to take part in the plenary session of the 16th BRICS Summit in the BRICS Plus/Outreach format. The leaders of the countries are expected to discuss current international issues, strengthening interaction within the BRICS format as one of the foundations of multilateralism, increasing the...

Andrei Dapkiunas has been appointed non-resident Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Belarus to Slovakia. Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko signed the corresponding decree No. 398 on 21 October, BelTA learned from the press service of the head of state. Since September 2020, Andrei Dapkiunas has held the post of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Belarus to Austria with concurrent accreditation to Slovenia, Permanent Representative of Belarus to international...

High-speed railroad lines should be built to connect Minsk with its satellite cities, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said on 21 October as he heard out a report on the development of the network of national highways and transport infrastructure to ensure an hour’s accessibility to the satellite cities, BelTA has learned. “Today I would like to discuss an important matter related to the condition of our highways. One of the main issues is decongestion which major goal is to...

On 17 October Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko signed Decree No. 396 to extend Decree No. 191 “On support for physical culture and sports organizations” of 15 April 2013 until 30 June 2025, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader. The press service of the president remarked that the government is currently working on proposals to improve the system of support for the sports industry, including through strengthening control over the allocation of funds...

The very idea of Belarus' presence in Antarctica, just like space exploration, seemed like a pipe dream, but the country rose up to the challenge, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with scientists and participants of Belarusian Antarctic expeditions on 17 October, BelTA has learned. “As you know, we have conquered these impossible scientific heights,” said the head of state. In 2006, Aleksandr Lukashenko supported Belarus' accession to the Antarctic Treaty in...

On 15 October Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko signed Decree No. 394 to reward agricultural workers for their services to the agricultural industry, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader. The Order of Labor Glory was awarded to the V.I. Kremko Production Cooperative of Grodno District. The Order of Honor will be presented to machine milking operator of the Golynka agricultural enterprise of Zelva District Tatiana Grigorik, agronomist of the Gervyaty...