Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko signed the law "On amendments to laws on the regulation of marriage and family relations". The document is designed to improve the regulation of such relations and to transform the norms of Decree No. 18 "On additional measures for the state protection of children in dysfunctional families" of 24 November 2006 into the norms of laws, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader. In particular, the law consolidates the powers of...

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Belarus to Russia Aleksandr Rogozhnik has been appointed Plenipotentiary Representative of Belarus to the Economic Council of the Commonwealth of Independent States, Belarus’ special representative for integration cooperation to the Union State, the EAEU, the CIS and the CSTO concurrently. The corresponding decree was signed by President Aleksandr Lukashenko on 8 July, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader.  In...

Understanding the philosophy of the native culture is the cornerstone of the Belarusian statehood, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at the national festival Kupala Night (Alexandria Gathers Friends), BelTA has learned. The head of state noted that Alexandria has truly become a center for the revival of age-old ritual and craft traditions. "This is the only way to preserve your identity – by continuing the thousand-year history of the East Slavic peoples. Knowing this...

Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko has finished his working visit to Kazakhstan, BelTA has learned  In Kazakhstan’s capital Aleksandr Lukashenko took part in a session of the council of heads of state of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization member states. The leaders of the countries decided in favor of completing the procedure for Belarus’ accession to the organization as a full member. This is how the Shanghai G9 became the Shanghai G10. Aleksandr Lukashenko called it...

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko met with Prime Minister of Pakistan Shehbaz Sharif during the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Astana on 4 July, BelTA has learned. The Belarusian head of state suggested finalizing and approving a bilateral cooperation roadmap. Writer by: belta

First Deputy Defense Minister of Belarus Pavel Muraveiko has met with Defense Attaché of China’s Embassy in Belarus Liu Zhe for a protocol meeting at the headquarters of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Belarus, BelTA learned from the Defense Ministry. During the meeting the parties emphasized the high status of the Belarus-China relations that were defined as all-weather and comprehensive strategic partnership. The parties also discussed the current state of defense...