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Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko sent greetings to Cuban President Miguel Mario Diaz-Canel Bermudez as the country celebrates the National Rebellion Day, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader. “This event marked the start of Cuba's journey towards building a welfare state that pursues an honest domestic and foreign policy,” the congratulatory message reads. For Belarus, Cuba is one of the most important partners and friends in the Western hemisphere, the...
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko is headed to the Russian Federation on a working visit, BelTA has learned.
The Belarusian president is scheduled to hold talks with Russian leader Vladimir Putin in various formats. The heads of state are set to discuss topical issues of Belarusian-Russian relations, the status of the Union State projects, regional security and the international agenda.
Writer by: belta
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko had a telephone conversation with Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev on 24 July, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader. The Belarusian head of state wished happy birthday to his Uzbekistan counterpart. Aleksandr Lukashenko and Shavkat Mirziyoyev reviewed the status of the agreements reached during the visit of the Belarusian president to Tashkent in February of this year. It was noted that effective work is underway in...
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has extended greetings to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi as the country celebrates Revolution Day, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader. Belarus highly appreciates Egypt's efforts aimed at maintaining peace and stability in the Middle East and Africa, the head of state said. “Egypt makes a significant contribution to the implementation of sustainable development projects, ensuring regional food and energy...
The domestic market should be protected, Belarusian president Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a meeting to discuss the Belarusian industry on 22 July, BelTA has learned. The head of state criticized the government and, first of all, the deputy prime minister overseeing this area for their poor performance with regard to the domestic market. He emphasized that it is necessary to ensure reasonable market protection. “We must protect our own market in a reasonable way,” the president said. At...
This year Belarus expects a bigger crop yield than last year, however, it is necessary to resolve a number of issues in order to finish harvesting in time and without losses, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said during a hybrid meeting on 19 July, BelTA has learned. The head of state noted that now is the most crucial stage of the harvesting effort. “This year, the situation should be much better than in previous years. Especially when it comes to harvesting crops and grass....
On 17 July Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko approved another decision of the board of the special fund of the Belarusian president for the social support of gifted students, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader. In line with this decision, 192 university students were awarded presidential scholarships. Twenty-eight winners of international Olympiads and competitions were awarded grand prizes with the title of laureate of the special fund. More than 50 school...
Belarus is offering to regulate relations with Poland and Lithuania, yet the country has not seen any reciprocal steps, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a ceremony to honor graduates of higher military educational institutions and senior officers at the Palace of Independence on 16 July, BelTA has learned. Aleksandr Lukashenko recalled the recent situation on the border with Ukraine over the military buildup. “We had to make certain promises to people and respond....
Belarusians do not want war, but will give a resolute and tough response to any provocation, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a ceremony to honor graduates of higher military educational institutions and senior officers at the Palace of Independence on 16 July, BelTA has learned. The head of state emphasized a special significance of the event for the country: “We are honoring graduates of higher military schools and officers who have been awarded general ranks.”...
Belarus and Russia’s Chuvash Republic can double mutual trade by the end of 2024, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with head of this Russian region Oleg Nikolayev at the Palace of Independence in Minsk on 15 July, BelTA has learned. The Belarusian head of state, greeting the politician, noted that Oleg Nikolayev was visiting Belarus as head of the Chuvash Republic for the first time. According to the president, the Chuvash Republic is still a new but very promising...
First Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection of Belarus Aleksandr Korbut made a statement after the UNESCO World Heritage Committee took a decision on the state of conservation of Belovezhskaya Pushcha, BelTA learned from the press service of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection of Belarus. Aleksandr Korbut informed the attendees about the negative impact of the fence built by Poland on ecosystems of the UNESCO World Heritage transboundary...
Polish authorities continue to deport migrants en masse across the Polish-Belarusian border in violation of international human rights laws and the bill proposing to exempt border guards from criminal liability will only make the situation worse, TASS reports citing a statement by the press service of the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights Michael O' Flaherty. Michael O’Flaherty published two letters sent on 17 July to the Prime Minister and the Marshal of the Senate of Poland...
Belarus and Amur Oblast of Russia have everything in place to build cooperation across the board, Belarus’ Agriculture and Food Minister Anatoly Linevich told the media following a joint meeting of the working group on cooperation between Belarus and Amur Oblast in Minsk on 24 July, BelTA has learned. “We can build cooperation with Amur Oblast in all areas. This is evidenced by our trade, which is estimated at $36 million, but we can grow it up to $100 million. Amur Oblast is a...
Belarus and Russia reaffirmed their commitment to preserving and strengthening the nuclear non-proliferation regime. The two countries made a joint statement at the second session of the Preparatory Committee for the 2026 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), BelTA learned from Belarus’ Permanent Mission to the UN Office and other international organizations in Geneva. “The Republic of Belarus and the Russian Federation proceed...
It would not be an overstatement to say that a breakthrough was achieved during the visit to Nicaragua, Belarusian Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko said following the official visit of Belarus’ delegation to Venezuela, Cuba and Nicaragua, BelTA has learned. “This is a small Central American country, we have not had such close relations with it as we have had with Venezuela or Cuba for decades. There were mostly occasional contacts within international platforms. And the first visit of a...
The level of Belarus' relations with India should not be lower than with China, Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs Maksim Ryzhenkov said on the air of the ONT TV channel, BelTA has learned. “The president always says that with India we should aim for a level of relations no lower than with China. The country is huge, powerful, developed. There are opportunities to find some niches where we do not compete, where we, on the contrary, can create something together, be useful to each...
Belarusian Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko has arrived on an official visit to Nicaragua, BelTA has learned. At Augusto Cesar Sandino International Airport, Roman Golovchenko was met by Laureano Facundo Ortega Murillo, Nicaragua's Presidential Adviser on Investment, Trade and International Cooperation. In Managua, the Belarusian head of government is to hold a number of important meetings to thrash out cooperation plans with Nicaragua.Earlier, Roman Golovchenko paid an official visit to...
Belarus and Cuba need to jointly defend national sovereignty and the right to determine their own development path, Belarusian Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko said as he met with Vice President of the National Assembly of People's Power of Cuba Ana Maria Mari Machado, BelTA has learned. “There is a certain symbolism in the fact that official meetings in Cuba start with a meeting with you - the representative of the National Assembly of People's Power of Cuba. In both our countries all...
A total of 116,249 foreign nationals have visited Belarus without visas since 1 January 2024, BelTA has learned from the State Border Committee.
These included 50,552 citizens of Lithuania, 31,214 citizens and 9,369 non-citizens of Latvia, and 25,114 citizens of Poland.
Since the launch of the visa-waiver program, Belarus has welcomed a total of 916,855 visitors, including 545,763 citizens of Lithuania, 216,015 citizens and 65,484 non-citizens of Latvia, and 89,593 citizens of Poland....
Belarus hopes to expand cooperation with Indonesia, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Belarus to Indonesia Roman Romanovsky told reporters, BelTA has learned.
“Negotiations are currently underway on the establishment of a free trade zone between the Eurasian Economic Union and Indonesia. Both of them are interested in fast-tracking this process. This will give a strong momentum to our efforts to expand and deepen cooperation, primarily in trade and economy,” said Roman...
26 July 2024
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko sent greetings to Cuban President Miguel Mario Diaz-Canel Bermudez as the country celebrates the National Rebellion Day, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader. “This event marked the start of Cuba's journey towards building a welfare state that pursues an honest domestic and foreign policy,” the congratulatory message reads. For Belarus, Cuba is one of the most important partners and friends in the Western hemisphere, the...
25 July 2024
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko is headed to the Russian Federation on a working visit, BelTA has learned.
The Belarusian president is scheduled to hold talks with Russian leader Vladimir Putin in various formats. The heads of state are set to discuss topical issues of Belarusian-Russian relations, the status of the Union State projects, regional security and the international agenda.
Writer by: belta
24 July 2024
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko had a telephone conversation with Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev on 24 July, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader. The Belarusian head of state wished happy birthday to his Uzbekistan counterpart. Aleksandr Lukashenko and Shavkat Mirziyoyev reviewed the status of the agreements reached during the visit of the Belarusian president to Tashkent in February of this year. It was noted that effective work is underway in...
23 July 2024
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has extended greetings to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi as the country celebrates Revolution Day, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader. Belarus highly appreciates Egypt's efforts aimed at maintaining peace and stability in the Middle East and Africa, the head of state said. “Egypt makes a significant contribution to the implementation of sustainable development projects, ensuring regional food and energy...
22 July 2024
The domestic market should be protected, Belarusian president Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a meeting to discuss the Belarusian industry on 22 July, BelTA has learned. The head of state criticized the government and, first of all, the deputy prime minister overseeing this area for their poor performance with regard to the domestic market. He emphasized that it is necessary to ensure reasonable market protection. “We must protect our own market in a reasonable way,” the president said. At...
19 July 2024
This year Belarus expects a bigger crop yield than last year, however, it is necessary to resolve a number of issues in order to finish harvesting in time and without losses, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said during a hybrid meeting on 19 July, BelTA has learned. The head of state noted that now is the most crucial stage of the harvesting effort. “This year, the situation should be much better than in previous years. Especially when it comes to harvesting crops and grass....
18 July 2024
On 17 July Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko approved another decision of the board of the special fund of the Belarusian president for the social support of gifted students, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader. In line with this decision, 192 university students were awarded presidential scholarships. Twenty-eight winners of international Olympiads and competitions were awarded grand prizes with the title of laureate of the special fund. More than 50 school...
17 July 2024
Belarus is offering to regulate relations with Poland and Lithuania, yet the country has not seen any reciprocal steps, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a ceremony to honor graduates of higher military educational institutions and senior officers at the Palace of Independence on 16 July, BelTA has learned. Aleksandr Lukashenko recalled the recent situation on the border with Ukraine over the military buildup. “We had to make certain promises to people and respond....
16 July 2024
Belarusians do not want war, but will give a resolute and tough response to any provocation, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a ceremony to honor graduates of higher military educational institutions and senior officers at the Palace of Independence on 16 July, BelTA has learned. The head of state emphasized a special significance of the event for the country: “We are honoring graduates of higher military schools and officers who have been awarded general ranks.”...
15 July 2024
Belarus and Russia’s Chuvash Republic can double mutual trade by the end of 2024, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with head of this Russian region Oleg Nikolayev at the Palace of Independence in Minsk on 15 July, BelTA has learned. The Belarusian head of state, greeting the politician, noted that Oleg Nikolayev was visiting Belarus as head of the Chuvash Republic for the first time. According to the president, the Chuvash Republic is still a new but very promising...
26 July 2024
First Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection of Belarus Aleksandr Korbut made a statement after the UNESCO World Heritage Committee took a decision on the state of conservation of Belovezhskaya Pushcha, BelTA learned from the press service of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection of Belarus. Aleksandr Korbut informed the attendees about the negative impact of the fence built by Poland on ecosystems of the UNESCO World Heritage transboundary...
25 July 2024
Polish authorities continue to deport migrants en masse across the Polish-Belarusian border in violation of international human rights laws and the bill proposing to exempt border guards from criminal liability will only make the situation worse, TASS reports citing a statement by the press service of the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights Michael O' Flaherty. Michael O’Flaherty published two letters sent on 17 July to the Prime Minister and the Marshal of the Senate of Poland...
24 July 2024
Belarus and Amur Oblast of Russia have everything in place to build cooperation across the board, Belarus’ Agriculture and Food Minister Anatoly Linevich told the media following a joint meeting of the working group on cooperation between Belarus and Amur Oblast in Minsk on 24 July, BelTA has learned. “We can build cooperation with Amur Oblast in all areas. This is evidenced by our trade, which is estimated at $36 million, but we can grow it up to $100 million. Amur Oblast is a...
23 July 2024
Belarus and Russia reaffirmed their commitment to preserving and strengthening the nuclear non-proliferation regime. The two countries made a joint statement at the second session of the Preparatory Committee for the 2026 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), BelTA learned from Belarus’ Permanent Mission to the UN Office and other international organizations in Geneva. “The Republic of Belarus and the Russian Federation proceed...
22 July 2024
It would not be an overstatement to say that a breakthrough was achieved during the visit to Nicaragua, Belarusian Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko said following the official visit of Belarus’ delegation to Venezuela, Cuba and Nicaragua, BelTA has learned. “This is a small Central American country, we have not had such close relations with it as we have had with Venezuela or Cuba for decades. There were mostly occasional contacts within international platforms. And the first visit of a...
19 July 2024
The level of Belarus' relations with India should not be lower than with China, Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs Maksim Ryzhenkov said on the air of the ONT TV channel, BelTA has learned. “The president always says that with India we should aim for a level of relations no lower than with China. The country is huge, powerful, developed. There are opportunities to find some niches where we do not compete, where we, on the contrary, can create something together, be useful to each...
18 July 2024
Belarusian Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko has arrived on an official visit to Nicaragua, BelTA has learned. At Augusto Cesar Sandino International Airport, Roman Golovchenko was met by Laureano Facundo Ortega Murillo, Nicaragua's Presidential Adviser on Investment, Trade and International Cooperation. In Managua, the Belarusian head of government is to hold a number of important meetings to thrash out cooperation plans with Nicaragua.Earlier, Roman Golovchenko paid an official visit to...
17 July 2024
Belarus and Cuba need to jointly defend national sovereignty and the right to determine their own development path, Belarusian Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko said as he met with Vice President of the National Assembly of People's Power of Cuba Ana Maria Mari Machado, BelTA has learned. “There is a certain symbolism in the fact that official meetings in Cuba start with a meeting with you - the representative of the National Assembly of People's Power of Cuba. In both our countries all...
16 July 2024
A total of 116,249 foreign nationals have visited Belarus without visas since 1 January 2024, BelTA has learned from the State Border Committee.
These included 50,552 citizens of Lithuania, 31,214 citizens and 9,369 non-citizens of Latvia, and 25,114 citizens of Poland.
Since the launch of the visa-waiver program, Belarus has welcomed a total of 916,855 visitors, including 545,763 citizens of Lithuania, 216,015 citizens and 65,484 non-citizens of Latvia, and 89,593 citizens of Poland....
15 July 2024
Belarus hopes to expand cooperation with Indonesia, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Belarus to Indonesia Roman Romanovsky told reporters, BelTA has learned.
“Negotiations are currently underway on the establishment of a free trade zone between the Eurasian Economic Union and Indonesia. Both of them are interested in fast-tracking this process. This will give a strong momentum to our efforts to expand and deepen cooperation, primarily in trade and economy,” said Roman...
