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Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko signed Decree No. 402 "On Social Support" on 29 October, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader. The document was adopted in order to strengthen social support for certain categories of citizens. The decree abolishes the restriction on the size of pensions for working retirees, which will increase the efficiency of the use of the labor force of retirement age. The document envisages a further reduction in the pensionable...

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has extended greetings to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of Türkiye as the country celebrates Republic Day, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader. “During the years of independence, your country has undoubtedly made significant achievements in all sectors of state building. Modern Türkiye is confidently moving along the path of progress and modernization, playing an important role in maintaining peace and stability in...

Belarus and Russia can become almost fully independent of imports within five years, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a meeting with Governor of Russia's Sakhalin Oblast Valery Limarenko in Minsk on 28 October, BelTA has learned. "We need to be independent in all areas. We need to make sure that we are not dependent on imports. Others must come here, to Russia and Belarus, and ask us to produce certain goods for them," the president stressed. The parties have already...

At a solemn gathering to mark the 30th anniversary of the President's Security Service on 25 October Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said that he is doing everything he can to prevent situations when Belarusians will have to take up arms, BelTA has learned. “We are living through difficult times. I am doing everything to ensure that we will not have to take up arms and shoot. Only for training purposes. But if things get tough, you should know that we will take the lead. You...

Belarus enjoys a number of benefits from participating in events on the BRICS platform. First of all, it is possible to talk to a large number of leaders of various countries during one occasion. It would take several years to do the same through bilateral contacts. Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko made the statement in an interview with the Chinese TV channel CGTN on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in the Russian city of Kazan, BelTA has learned. Aleksandr Lukashenko stated:...

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko will travel to Russia’s Kazan on 23 October to attend the BRICS summit, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader. Aleksandr Lukashenko is set to take part in the plenary session of the 16th BRICS Summit in the BRICS Plus/Outreach format. The leaders of the countries are expected to discuss current international issues, strengthening interaction within the BRICS format as one of the foundations of multilateralism, increasing the...