Promising avenues for advancing cooperation were presented during the second Belarusian-Latin American forum in Moscow on 20 April, BelTA has learned. As he addressed representatives of the diplomatic corps of Latin America countries, Belarusian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Evgeny Shestakov said: “Taking into account dynamic changes of the geopolitical situation and the world economy a majority of countries of the world, including Belarus, are forced to adapt to constantly...

There are plans to keep improving the system of consumer protection in financial services in 2023, Chairman of the Board of the National Bank of the Republic of Belarus Pavel Kallaur said as he spoke at a joint meeting of the House of Representatives and the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly of Belarus on 19 April, BelTA has learned. “In 2023, the system of consumer protection in financial services will continue to improve, including through laws. Much attention...

The Belarusian Communications and Informatization Ministry and the Russian Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media Ministry signed two agreements in the sphere of telecommunication on the sidelines of the 29th international information and communications technologies forum TIBO, BelTA has learned. Agreements were signed on unifying laws and regulations in the sphere of telecommunication and on realizing technical, organizational, and other kinds of measures aimed at...

In January-March 2023 passenger traffic in Belarus was estimated at 5,001.6 million passenger-kilometers, up by 15.5% year-on-year, BelTA learned from the National Statistics Committee. As many as 388.4 million people used passenger transportation services, up by 3.2% year-on-year. The freight turnover reached 17.1 billion tonne-kilometers, or 68% as against the same period in 2022.

The Belarusian haul truck manufacturer BelAZ can offer an absolutely import-substituted haul truck in every carrying capacity bracket. BelAZ Director General Sergei Nikiforovich made the statement during the forum held in Moscow to discuss investment projects and support measures in mining industry, BelTA has learned. The BelAZ press service quoted Sergei Nikiforovich as saying: “BelAZ has learned the cost of the pressure of sanctions. In no time the company lost access to over...

Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergei Aleinik arrived in Samarkand, Uzbekistan for a meeting of the CIS Ministerial Council, BelTA learned from the Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Sergei Aleinik met with Minister of Foreign Affairs Sirojiddin Muhriddin of Tajikistan. The parties reviewed the status of the agreements reached following the official visit of Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko to Tajikistan in October 2022. The ministers also examined the state...