MINSK, 2 September - Chairperson of the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly of Belarus Natalya Kochanova hosted a meeting on 2 September to discuss the draft laws “On Civil Society” and “On Amendments to the Laws on the Activities of Political Parties and Other Public Associations”, learned from the press service of the upper house of parliament. The meeting was attended by members of the Council of the Republic, MPs of the House of Representatives, heads of...

MINSK, 1 September – Not everything was done to prevent the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945. Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko made the statement during the open lesson “Historical memory - the road to the future” on 1 September, has learned. Aleksandr Lukashenko remarked: “There are plenty of faults in the history of any nation. Someone started wars after all.” He cited Germany as an example. “The most dreadful thing. So many people were killed.” Some say...

MINSK, 31 August – The Belarusian tractor manufacturer MTZ intends to sell about 16,000 tractors to Russia this year, learned from MTZ Director General Vitaly Vovk. Vitaly Vovk said: “We would like to have a Russian market share of about 70%. It is over 60% at present. We would like to be represented not only in agriculture but also in utilities industry, forestry industry. We are increasing our presence right now. I am convinced we will reach at least 16,000 tractors by the...

MOSCOW, 30 August – Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Belarus to Russia Dmitry Krutoi met with Chairman of the CIS Executive Committee, CIS Executive Secretary Sergei Lebedev on 30 August, the embassy's press service told. A constructive exchange of opinions about current matters concerning the advancement of cooperation within the framework of the Commonwealth of Independent States took place. The sides noted they have similar approaches to the need to make the...

MINSK, 29 August – Belarus' largest power plant – the Lukoml state district power plant – has been opened to tourists, the press service of the Belarusian Energy Ministry told. Tourists will be able to take a guided tour in order to get familiar with the history of the flagship of the Belarusian power engineering industry. The tours have become available with assistance of municipal government agencies and the Energy Ministry. As part of a tour visitors will see the central...

MINSK, 26 August – Belarusian Agriculture and Food Minister Igor Brylo has held a working meeting with Iran's Ambassador to Belarus Saeed Yari, learned from the press service of the Belarusian Agriculture and Food Ministry. The parties considered issues of mutually beneficial cooperation and Iran's participation in Prodexpo 2022 in Minsk. The parties also discussed preparations for the third meeting of the working group on agriculture in Tehran this year.