Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko convened a meeting to discuss the state of things at the Belarusian National Biotechnology Corporation (BNBC) and matters related to land reclamation on 19 December, BelTA has learned. Taking part in the meeting were government members, heads of government agencies, governors, and scientists. Aleksandr Lukashenko noted that such a composition of participants usually means that the most pressing, strategic matters are brought for consideration....

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko named promising areas of cooperation as he met with Governor of Russia's Moscow Oblast Andrei Vorobyov on 18 December, BelTA has learned. The head of state praised the level of mutual trade with Moscow Oblast, praising primarily the position of the region acting as a kind of a hub for further supplies to other Russian regions. “Dealership and trade are good. They, however, are too dependent on the current state of the market,” the...

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has sent greetings to Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani and Deputy Emir of Qatar Abdullah bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani and the people of Qatar as the country celebrates National Day, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader. The head of state noted that Qatar, like Belarus, uses all opportunities and resources to help achieve peace and harmony in the world. “Doha has become one of the main platforms to settle...

Belarus has supported and will continue supporting its ally by all means. Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko made the statement as he met with heads of the delegations, which participate in the 19th session of the conference of heads of security bodies and intelligence services of the CIS states, BelTA has learned. Aleksandr Lukashenko said: “It is understandable that [the West criticizes] Russia by referring to Ukraine or something else… But what do we owe to them? What do we...

There should be no foot-dragging while implementing the agreements that were reached during the overseas visits at the high and highest levels. It was the main point made by Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko at the meeting to review the outcomes of the visits, Press Secretary of the Belarusian president Natalya Eismont told reporters. “The president convened a meeting to tell the government and other officials to immediately get down to implementing the agreements that were...

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has congratulated Turkmenistan President Serdar Berdimuhamedow on the International Day of Neutrality, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader. “Recognition by the international community of Turkmenistan's policy of permanent neutrality and commitment to expanding friendly relations with all states is especially important now that conflict-free coexistence and political dialogue are facing existential threats,” the...