Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko will take part in the CIS Heads of State Council meeting in Moscow on 8 October, BelTA has learned. Aleksandr Lukashenko arrived in the Russian Federation on a working visit on 7 October and attended an informal meeting of the CIS leaders later on the same day. The agenda of the summit is extensive. The leaders of the CIS member states are set to discuss issues related to security, high technology, and cooperation in trade, economy, culture and...

Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko has congratulated pedagogical workers on Teacher’s Day, the press service of the Belarusian leader told BelTA. The head of state described this day as a truly nationwide celebration. People of the noblest, most responsible and respected profession in the world celebrate it. The profession continues a thousand-year-long history of selfless devotion and mentorship. The president offered gratitude to everyone – caregivers, teachers, professors,...

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko promised to strengthen support for the construction of housing in rural communities as he visited the Parokhonskoye agricultural enterprise in Pinsk District on 4 October, BelTA has learned. “We will strengthen support for rural communities, especially what concerns housing construction,” the head of state said. “Housing construction programs should be implemented in places where there are manufacturing enterprises, where there is work for...

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has extended greetings to people of the Federal Republic of Germany as the country celebrates German Unity Day, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader. “Belarusians know the true meaning of this concept very well. For almost two decades our people were divided by artificial borders, which did not contribute to normal relations, development of the country and did not give any prospects,” the message of greetings reads....

On 1 October Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko signed Decree No. 386 to reward agricultural workers with state awards for services to agricultural industry and excellent performance, BelTA learned from the press service of the head of state. The Order of Labor Glory was bestowed upon the Parokhonskoye company. Driver of the Kalininsky enterprise from Dobrush District Aleksandr Starotitorov and tractor driver of the Kossovo farm from Ivatsevichi District Vladimir Khorunzhie were...

Belarus will do its utmost to ensure nuclear security in the region, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Raphael Grossi in Minsk on 1 October, BelTA has learned. “You should know that we are committed to security, peace and we will do everything we are capable of and what depends on us to ensure regional nuclear safety and security. Please rest assured. We are rational people and we do not rush into...