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Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has congratulated active and retired employees of the State Security Committee (KGB) on their professional holiday - the Day of the State Security Officer, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader. “Since the inception of the special service, security officers have been at the forefront of protecting the state, defending its sovereignty and independence, they have demonstrated exceptional fortitude, determination and courage...

During a working visit to the United Arab Emirates Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko met with Mohamed Hassan Alsuwaidi, UAE Minister of Investment, Managing Director of the investment fund ADQ, BelTA has learned. The day before upon arriving in the UAE on the working visit Aleksandr Lukashenko stated that over the course of several days he would like to discuss a number of matters in Belarus-UAE relations, meet with investors, who operate in Belarus and invest in the country’s...

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has arrived in the United Arab Emirates on a working visit. The Belarusian air force one landed at Abu Dhabi International Airport, BelTA has learned. Immediately upon arrival, Aleksandr Lukashenko held talks with UAE Minister of State for Foreign Trade Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi. "Thank you for your hospitality. I would like to discuss a number of matters related to our relations, meet with investors, who work in Belarus and invest in our...

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has sent birthday greetings to Pope Francis, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader.   “Please accept my admiration for your devotion to the cause of serving the world and the flock, the strength of your faith and spirit, your ability to make friends with an open heart and soul. I am pleased to note the high level of interaction and active development of relations between Belarus and the Vatican in many ways thanks to...

Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tariq Al Said has proposed to create a hub of Belarusian goods in the country, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko told the media in Muscat on 16 December, BelTA learned.  “Sultan proposed strategic areas of cooperation. It is very important for us to define a point, a port, or maybe we will look at something else, through which our technologies, which are needed in Oman, will come. Therefore, we will use Belarusian technologies to create joint ventures...

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko signed Decree No. 464 “On appointment and dismissal of judges” on 13 December, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader. The head of state made a number of appointments in the judicial authorities. Thus, Anton Gushchin and Vladimir Savchuk were appointed chairman and first deputy chairman of Brest oblast court, respectively, for a new term. New appointments were also made in other courts of regional and district levels....