Belarus will soon begin making import substitutes within the framework of joint projects with Russia. Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko made the statement as he met with President of Russia Vladimir Putin on 25 June, BelTA has learned. Aleksandr Lukashenko remarked that during the meeting with Vladimir Putin he intended to discuss matters of economy among other things. “Import substitution is our traditional topic. We've suggested 15 major projects. The Russian side...

Belarus is ready to talk to Italy to discuss sound initiatives aimed at benefitting residents of the two countries. Igor Zavalei, a member of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of Belarus, made the statement during an online meeting with the Italian senator Emanuele Dessi, BelTA has learned. Igor Zavalei and Emanuele Dessi discussed bilateral cooperation in humanitarian sphere, including the possibility of resuming the solidarity program, which allows underage...

Lithuanian authorities follow a policy of destroying the historical memory about the Soviet soldiers, who gave their lives to free Europe from Nazism during World War Two. Head of the Central Office of Multilateral Diplomacy of the Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Irina Velichko made the statement in her speech at a special event on modern forms and manifestations of racism, racial discrimination and associated xenophobia in Europe with a focus on victimization and...

Belarusian Baranovichi has twinned with Russia's Kuznetsk (Penza Oblast), BelTA has learned. The twinning agreement was signed on 21 June. The cities will build ties on the principle of partnership and mutual trust. The agreement was signed by Baranovichi Mayor Yuri Gromakovsky and Head of Kuznetsk Administration Sergei Zlatogorsky. The document provides for assistance in establishing contacts between business entities of the two countries. Special attention is given to cooperation and...

Brest is gearing up to host the tenth edition of the Belarusian-Russian Youth Forum on 20-22 June, BelTA has learned. The forum will bring together 60 people. These are young people aged between 18 and 35: representatives of youth public organizations, leaders of youth movements, students, representatives of government bodies of Belarus and Russia, and distinguished guests. The business program of the forum includes meetings with experts in youth policy, representatives of...

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Belarus to Uzbekistan Leonid Marinich took part in the international conference Shanghai Cooperation Organization: From Central Asia to Eurasia, BelTA has learned. The conference was timed to the 20th anniversary of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Charter, representatives of the Belarusian embassy in Tashkent told BelTA. In his speech Leonid Marinich pointed out that in his congratulation to Shanghai Cooperation Organization Secretary...