Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko has approved a draft agreement between the Belarusian government and the Kyrgyz government on readmission as the foundation for holding negotiations. The president signed corresponding decree No.355 on 10 September, BelTA has learned. The Belarusian Internal Affairs Ministry has been authorized to conduct the negotiations on the draft agreement and sign it. Writer by: belta

The Belarusian president’s commendations have been bestowed upon two collectives and 17 representatives of various professions, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader. The award was given to the production unitary enterprise Tsvetlit of the public association “Belarusian Society of the Deaf” for the introduction of new equipment and technologies, production of high quality products, as well as to the staff of the Belarusian State Academy of Aviation for fruitful...

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has sent greetings to North Korea’s Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un as the country celebrates Republic Foundation Day, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader. “Throughout the history, the people of your country have repeatedly proved the inviolability of collective will and the pursuit of self-reliance. The whole world is witnessing how the Democratic People's Republic of Korea is proudly following the path of independent...

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko convened a meeting on 6 September to discuss the architectural solution and the concept of the exposition of the cultural and historical complex National History Museum, BelTA has learned. The head of state said opening the meeting that on the agenda was the issue of fundamental importance for the Belarusian state - the construction of the new Belarusian National History Museum. “There should be that type of a museum that will show young visitors...

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has conveyed his best wishes to Chinese President Xi Jinping, as he met with outgoing Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People's Republic of China to the Republic of Belarus Xie Xiaoyong on 5 September, BelTA has learned. "I would like to ask you to convey my best wishes to my friend, my very close friend, President of China Xi Jinping. I wish him good health, long life and especially long term in office. He is a man who is not only...

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has signed a decree to pardon 30 persons, who had been convicted of protest-related crimes, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader. “The decision is a humane gesture towards these people. They got a chance to return to normal life, family and work,” the press service emphasized. Among those pardoned are seven women and 23 men. Most of the convicts are parents of minor children. All persons submitted for pardon were studied...