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Colonel Mikhail Matrosov has been appointed Deputy Commander of the Air Force and Air Defense of the Armed Forces of Belarus. He replaced Major General Dmitry Mikholap, who was appointed head of the Faculty of the General Staff of the Armed Forces - Deputy Head of the Military Academy of Belarus. The corresponding decrees were signed by Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko on 15 May, BelTA learned from the press service of the head of state. Written by:  belta.by

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has extended greetings to Israeli President Isaac Herzog as the country celebrates Independence Day, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader. “Every nation has the right to self-determination and protection of its interests. We sincerely hope for the establishment of lasting peace in the Middle East and reaching a compromise on the settlement of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict,” the message of greetings reads. The deep...

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 -...