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Participation of the general public in addressing environmental issues is very important, Belarus' Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Minister Andrei Khudyk said as he addressed the 1st international environmental exhibition-forum Ecology Expo 2021 and 16th national environmental forum, BelTA has learned.

Some 342,000 boys and girls will spend time in Belarusian children's summer camps this summer, Deputy Prime Minister Igor Petrishenko told reporters, BelTA has learned.

A festive event to mark Children's Day took place on Pobedy Square in Vitebsk on 1 June within the framework of the nationwide campaign of the Emergencies Ministry “Do not leave children alone!”.

Departure from the country is temporarily restricted for citizens of Belarus and foreign citizens, who have permanent or temporary residence permits in Belarus, representatives of the State Border Committee of Belarus told BelTA.

Belarus participated in a traditional meeting of healthcare ministers of the Non-Aligned Movement during a session of the World Health Assembly, the press service of the Belarusian Healthcare Ministry told BelTA.

The 30th edition of the International Festival of Arts Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk will be running on 15-18 July, with additional events scheduled for 14 and 19 July. The festival will have a busy program of events to suit any taste, BelTA learned from the festival's directorate.