Chairman of the Standing Commission on Foreign Affairs and National Security of the Council of the Republic Sergei Rachkov made a speech at the meeting of the Standing Committee on Peace and International Security entitled “Rethinking and reframing the approach to peace processes with a view to fostering lasting peace” at the 144th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union in Indonesia, BelTA learned from the press service of the upper house of Belarusian Parliament. Sergei...

Belarus has the closest allied relations with Russia, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said in an interview with the Japanese TV channel TBS, BelTA has learned. The head of state was asked whether he supports Russia's military actions in Ukraine. "I would like to answer your question with a question. You [Japan] are an ally of the United States of America and support the United States on the main problems of the world order. Why?" the president said. In this regard, he...

Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko has signed decree No.93 on additional measures to ensure the stable functioning of the economy, the press service of the Belarusian leader told BelTA. The document contains measures designed to improve the stability of the economy amid sanctions. The decree outlines additional support for real sector enterprises, housing construction, small and medium private businesses, which export products or make import substitutes. In order to realize...

We will return all our people stuck in Ukraine by means of negotiations, Head of the Belarus President Administration Igor Sergeyenko said during a meeting with the military of the 19th Independent Guards Mechanized Nikolaev-Budapest Red Banner of Suvorov's Order 2nd Class Brigade at Zaslonovo, Lepel District, BelTA has learned. "So far the President Administration has received about 50 letters regarding the developments in Ukraine. They are different: expressing support, calling...

Belarus and Russia have everything necessary to keep living and working, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on 11 March, BelTA has learned. “This is the time of opportunities [the sanctions of the West]. If we get our bearings, believe me, in six months, by the end of the year, people will forget that this happened in our economy. And there is no need to doubt whether or not we will handle the sanctions ......

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Belarus commented on the situation with Belarusian truck drivers stranded in Ukraine and the efforts to help them out, BelTA has learned. “The situation is really very complicated, there is no denying it. We have systematized all the information, and by now we have built a clear picture. About 280 Belarusian trucks are stuck on the territory of Ukraine. In addition, freight vehicles driven by Belarusian nationals continue to amass at Ukraine's...