More than 5,655 Ukrainian nationals have arrived in Belarus since 1 January 2023, BelTA learned from the State Border Committee of Belarus. According to the committee, 4,178 citizens of Ukraine came to Belarus via Poland, 1,080- via Lithuania and 397- via Latvia. Since 24 February 2022, Belarus admitted 80,359 citizens of Ukraine. 15,890 people arrived in Belarus directly from the territory of Ukraine. 50,683 citizens of Ukraine came to Belarus via Poland, 11,230 - via Lithuania...

Relations between Belarus and Russia are strategic, friendly and important, Chairwoman of the Labor, Social Policy and Healthcare Commission of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Union State of Belarus and Russia, member of the Federation Council's Committee on International Affairs Yelena Afanasyeva told reporters, BelTA reports. The commission convened for a meeting in Minsk on 2 February. It was attended by representatives of the Standing Committee of the Union State, the...

The 6th joint Belarusian-Russian scientific and practical conference “Designing the Future and the Horizons of Digital Reality” will take place in Moscow on 2-3 February, BelTA learned form the press service of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus. “The forum will discuss a wide range of issues related to cultural and civilization development, especially in the context of innovative social dynamics and projecting of sustainable future of the peoples of Belarus and...

The National Center for Marketing of Belarus and Indian business people have agreed to hold a videoconference on export and investment opportunities in Belarus, BelTA learned from the National Center for Marketing of Belarus. Representatives of the National Center for Marketing met with senior executives of Global India Business Forum. The meeting ended with specific agreements and near-term plans. During the meeting, the parties mapped out plans to promote bilateral trade and...

The Belarusian People's Congress will allow taking important decisions for the country and the people at critical moments, Chair of the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly Natalya Kochanova told reporters, BelTA has learned. On 30 January, senators discussed the bill “On the Belarusian People's Congress” at the meeting of the tenth session of the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly of the seventh convocation. “This form of people's power exists...

At an expanded meeting of the Board of the National Bank of Belarus, First Deputy Chairman of the Board Sergei Kalechits told what helped maintain the adequate level of gold and foreign exchange reserves in Belarus in 2022, BelTA informs. “Favorable trends in foreign trade in many ways contributed to maintaining the stability of the foreign exchange market in 2022. As a result of the record foreign trade surplus, enterprises received $2.7 billion in net revenue in 2022. The...