Azerbaijan is committed to cooperation with the regions of Belarus, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Azerbaijan to Belarus Ulvi Bakhshaliyev said during a meeting with Brest Oblast Governor Yuri Shuleiko, BelTA has learned. "Azerbaijani-Belarusian relations rely on a high level of trust between our presidents. A good indicator of this is the trade between the countries. In 2020, it was $425 million, and in 2021 it reached almost $1 billion," Ambassador Ulvi...

The final stage of the national junior chess competitions will kick off in Minsk on 4 May, BelTA learned from the press service of the Presidential Sports Club. During the four-day tournament, 14 school teams from all regions of Belarus will met at the National Center for Olympic Training in Chess and Checkers to compete in seven rounds according to the Swiss system. Each team consists of four players under 14 years old, including at least one girl. The winner of the Belarusian...

It is necessary to mobilize all the available resources in order to endure and move forward. Belarusian Economy Minister Aleksandr Chervyakov made the statement as he visited Grodno Oblast on 29 April, BelTA has learned. Aleksandr Chervyakov took part in a session of the Mosty District Executive Committee where results of the region's social and economic development in Q1 2022 and this year's prospects were discussed. In his words, in the current conditions efforts of the...

It is important to tap into every reserve in order to ensure steady work and growth of the economy. Chairman of the Gomel Oblast Executive Committee Ivan Krupko made the relevant statement at the committee's session held to discuss Gomel Oblast's social and economic development in January-March 2022, BelTA has learned. Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Nazarov helped summarize the social and economic development results. Ivan Krupko pointed out that social commitments had been fully...

A delegation of the Central Election Commission (CEC) of Belarus intends to visit the Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation soon, BelTA learned from Chairman of Belarus' Central Election Commission Igor Karpenko. As part of the visit representatives of Belarus' CEC will learn how Russia's CEC uses modern election technologies and technical solutions during elections and referendums. Since results of the national referendum on updating Belarus' Constitution have come...

Senior Counselor of the Embassy of Belarus in India Vitaly Mirutko took part in a business accomplishment award ceremony and a business seminar organized by the India Global Business Forum, BelTA has learned. The event took place in Bangalore, the capital city of the state of Karnataka. The governor of the region conducted the ceremony to award about 40 representatives of successful businesses. Heads and representatives of a number of foreign diplomatic missions attended the ceremony....