During the government conference hosted by Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko in the Palace of Independence on 14 November the head of state mentioned that corruption schemes in the dairy industry had been uncovered, BelTA has learned. Aleksandr Lukashenko said: “Since petitioners have started bringing some grievances to me, I would like to publicly identify the problem. Some of those present (the prime minister, the deputy prime minister, the head of the State Control Committee)...

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko emphasized the need to establish uniform strict rules in the passenger road transportation sector of Belarus as he chaired a government meeting to discuss passenger transportation issues on 14 November, BelTA has learned. “We are considering this issue today not only because there have been a number of road accidents. There are many areas and issues in our everyday life that happen to be in disorder. Since this is the issue of people's safety,...

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has heard out a report on the work of the Belarusian Society of Hunters and Fishermen, BelTA has learned. Attending the meeting were Chairman of the Belarusian Society of Hunters and Fishermen Igor Shunevich and Deputy Prime Minister Leonid Zayats. Addressing Igor Shunevich, the head of state said: “As far as I understand, you initiated this conversation because the decision taken by the government is not exactly what the Society wants.”...

Belarus remains committed to deepening relations with Latin America, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with Cuban Prime Minister Manuel Marrero Cruz in Minsk on 10 November, BelTA has learned. “What remains unchanged is that we, as a high-tech country, will keep building relations with Latin America. While doing so, we will rely first and foremost on Cuba, Venezuela, and Nicaragua. We are viewing your visit from this standpoint. We really hope that we will be...

I intend to meet with representatives of political parties of Belarus, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a meeting with Speaker of the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly of Belarus Natalya Kochanova, BelTA has learned. One of the topics of the meeting was the preparation for the upcoming parliamentary elections. "You have a whole host of issues that will need to be monitored during the preparation and conduct of the elections. Tomorrow we will discuss them...

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has extended greetings to King of Cambodia Norodom Sihamon as the country celebrates the 70th anniversary of independence, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader. “Over the past years, your country has made significant progress in human development, social transformation, and modernization of all sectors of life. Belarus is interested in making cooperation with Cambodia more dynamic and practical, especially in the...