Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko is taking part in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Astana, BelTA has learned. Aleksandr Lukashenko arrived at the Palace of Independence in Astana, where he was greeted by the host of the summit, Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. The Belarusian president will take part in the SCO Heads of State Council meeting. Completing the procedure for Belarus’ accession to the SCO as a member state will be the main item on the...

After gaining sovereignty Belarusians built a truly people’s state together. Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko made the statement during the ceremony held in the Palace of Independence on 2 July to present government awards, BelTA has learned. Aleksandr Lukashenko remarked that the ceremony was taking place on the eve of the key state holiday – Independence Day. He stressed that 3 July is a holy and symbolic date because it begins 80 years of peaceful life in Belarus....

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has sent greetings to the people of Canada as the country celebrates Independence Day, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader. "In 1867, the three provinces joined together to become a confederation, which, under a common flag, received the status of an independent state of Canada, with which Belarus has a long history of relations. Even the geographical distance between Minsk and Ottawa did not prevent us from finding...

Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko signed decree No.266 with a view to improving appraisal activities, BelTA has learned. The document amends decree No.615 on appraisal activities in the Republic of Belarus of 13 October 2006. In particular, the minimal size of the charter capital of an appraisal organization has been set at Br50,000. The minimal size of the charter capital of an expert organization has been set at Br100,000. These thresholds are supposed to ensure the financial...

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko convened a meeting to discuss the performance of the banking sector on 27 June, BelTA has learned. “Today I would like to touch upon several issues regarding the performance of the banking sector. The National Bank suggests giving more leverage to individual banking organizations taking into account cooperation prospects with potential investors and external counter-parties. Before approving your proposals, I would like to make sure that they...

We are going to launch big projects of cooperation in culture and sport between Belarus and China, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with Party Secretary of Peking University Hao Ping and representatives of other Chinese universities on 25 June, BelTA has learned. "We appreciate this visit very much. It is taking place in the run up to the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Belarus from the Nazi invaders. China’s military have always taken part in our military...