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It is important for Belarus to preserve peace, persevere, and prevent attempts to drag the country into conflicts. Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko made the statement during the ceremony held on 9 May to lay wreaths and flowers at the Victory Monument as part of the patriotic campaign “Belarus remembers!”, BelTA has learned. Aleksandr Lukashenko said: “Belarus needs peace. Tomorrow. In a year. Always. It is important for us to endure and stay out of conflicts. Time has chosen...

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has arrived at the Kremlin for a summit of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), BelTA has learned. The summit will mark the 10th anniversary of the Treaty on the Eurasian Economic Union. The event will be held in a one-on-one format and also with the participation of the delegations. Aleksandr Lukashenko is expected to outline Belarus' position on the main agenda issues and speak about the prospects for further development of the Eurasian...

Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko is expected to go to the Russian Federation on a working visit on 8-9 May, the press service of the Belarusian leader told BelTA. The head of state will take part in a session of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council in Moscow on 8 May. This summit will be an anniversary one: May will mark ten years since the Eurasian Economic Union Treaty was signed. A narrow-format session and an expanded-format session will be held. Aleksandr Lukashenko is...

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko called on his fellow Belarusians to keep peace and quiet as he visited St. Ilya Church in Orsha on Easter on 5 May, BelTA has learned. “The main thing is peace. This is my responsibility,” the president said. “Since time has chosen us, we must preserve peace and quiet in our land. This is the most important task for our generation.” According to the head of state, this year Easter is celebrated just ahead of a great secular holiday -...

Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko signed decree No.186 on 2 May to approve a draft agreement on a unified system of customs transit of the Eurasian Economic Union and third parties as the basis for negotiations, the press service of the Belarusian leader told BelTA. The State Customs Committee has been authorized to conduct negotiations on the draft agreement. Written by  belta.by

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko demanded to eradicate land mismanagement as he visited Subsidiary No.1 Tsemagro of the Belarusian Cement Plant in Kostyukovichi District to inspect the spring fieldwork on 30 April, BelTA has learned.    According to Aleksandr Lukashenko, the country is actively engaged in land reclamation efforts. The president called upon the farms to get involved in the work, adding the need to interest and compensate the costs. “Think how we can do it,”...