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More than 50,000 people attended the 30th edition of Minsk International Book Fair that was held on 22-26 March under the “World of Books Without Borders” slogan, Executive Director of the Book Fair Dmitry Makarov said at the closing ceremony on 26 March, BelTA has learned.
“I am happy to take stock of our joint activities over these past few days, the work of publishers, writers, and readers,” Belarusian Deputy Information Minister Igor Buzovsky said. “Our anniversary Minsk...
The Belarusian delegation added an item dedicated to the topic "80 years of the Khatyn tragedy” to the agenda of the OSCE Permanent Council meeting, and the Permanent Representative of Belarus to the OSCE Andrei Dapkiunas made a statement in connection with this tragic date on 23 March, BelTA learned from the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Belarus to the OSCE.
"Why does the Permanent Council need historical agenda items?” Andrei Dapkiunas asked rhetorically. “A nation who has...
Head of the Belarus President Administration Igor Sergeyenko talked to reporters during a tour of Smorgon Assembly Plant. Among other things he emphasized the importance of training personnel for various economy branches, including the manufacturing sector, BelTA has learned.
Igor Sergeyenko said: “This enterprise uses a good way of HR management – mentoring. Young guys come here after graduating from vocational schools or even without serious training. Specialists are assigned to...
The Minsk Oblast Executive Committee has hosted a meeting between Minsk Oblast First Deputy Governor Sergei Levkovich and a delegation from Leningrad Oblast, BelTA learned from the press service of the Minsk Oblast Executive Committee.
The Russian delegation was headed by Oleg Malashchenko, Deputy Chairman of the Leningrad Oblast Government, Chairman of the Committee for Agro-Industrial Complex and Fisheries.
As Sergei Levkovich noted, this meeting can be called a meeting of true...
Director of the National Research Center Cardiology Natalya Mitkovskaya told the STV TV channel about the achievements of Belarusian doctors, BelTA informs.
“Belarusian cardiac surgeons broke into the global transplantation scene. At the moment we are among the top 10 countries of the world in this field, and we are ahead of other former Soviet nations. And this, of course, wins us a lot of respect among professionals from other countries,” said Natalya Mitkovskaya.
She drew...
The Eurasian Economic Commission and the Agency for Strategic Initiatives have opened applications for the first international climate contest Green Eurasia, official representative of the Eurasian Economic Commission Iya Malkina said at a briefing for the press in Moscow on 15 March, BelTA has learned.
“The purpose of the contest is to find effective climate practices and to scale them up in the Eurasian Economic Union,” said Iya Malkina.
Commercial organizations, government...
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko gave his approval to a number of appointments in oblast, city and district executive committees as he made personnel decisions on 27 March, BelTA has learned.
Dmitry Petrozhitsky has been approved for the post of First Deputy Chairman of the Gomel Oblast Executive Committee. Earlier, he was in charge of agriculture and food at the Gomel Oblast Executive Committee.
Nadezhda Lazarevich, former Minsk Vice Mayor, has been approved for the post of...
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has extended greetings to Pakistan President Arif Alvi and the people of Pakistan as the country celebrates Pakistan Day, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader.
“This date is a true symbol of the establishment and inviolability of the sovereignty of your country, which is confidently following an independent path of development despite external challenges,” the head of state said. “Belarus attaches great importance to...
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko left an entry in the book of distinguished guests in the Khatyn Memorial Complex, BelTA has learned.
"The museum in the memorial complex is designed to preserve the memory of the tragedy of the Belarusian people that fascism tried to destroy for their defiance and the desire to live on their land. What you see in the museum is truly shocking. The pain and horror of innocent people motivate us to do everything so that the fire of war never again...
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko will tour the Planar holding company to discuss microelectronics industry development prospects, BelTA has learned.
The head of state will be briefed on the financial and economic performance and development prospects of the enterprise. He will see new samples of high-precision optomechanical equipment that was developed using laser technologies.
The Planar holding company was founded in 2014. It includes Plant Elektronmash and Optoelectronic...
Top on the agenda of a new meeting hosted by Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko was saving budget funds, BelTA has learned.
“The topic of today's discussion is saving budget funds, and not only budget funds. Sometimes, when we try to save budgetary resources, we see cases of fake employment like it was in the Soviet Union. It means that people who formally hold manufacturing jobs, in reality work in state-funded organizations. Or we use vehicles of non-state-funded organizations...
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko and Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi signed a roadmap of comprehensive cooperation between the countries for 2023-2026 following the talks in Tehran, BelTA has learned.
During the meeting with his Iranian counterpart, Aleksandr Lukashenko assured that Minsk will do everything necessary to implement the agreements. "You can rely on us," the head of state stressed.
The roadmap provides for comprehensive cooperation between Belarus and Iran in the...
27 March 2023
More than 50,000 people attended the 30th edition of Minsk International Book Fair that was held on 22-26 March under the “World of Books Without Borders” slogan, Executive Director of the Book Fair Dmitry Makarov said at the closing ceremony on 26 March, BelTA has learned.
“I am happy to take stock of our joint activities over these past few days, the work of publishers, writers, and readers,” Belarusian Deputy Information Minister Igor Buzovsky said. “Our anniversary Minsk...
24 March 2023
The Belarusian delegation added an item dedicated to the topic "80 years of the Khatyn tragedy” to the agenda of the OSCE Permanent Council meeting, and the Permanent Representative of Belarus to the OSCE Andrei Dapkiunas made a statement in connection with this tragic date on 23 March, BelTA learned from the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Belarus to the OSCE.
"Why does the Permanent Council need historical agenda items?” Andrei Dapkiunas asked rhetorically. “A nation who has...
23 March 2023
Head of the Belarus President Administration Igor Sergeyenko talked to reporters during a tour of Smorgon Assembly Plant. Among other things he emphasized the importance of training personnel for various economy branches, including the manufacturing sector, BelTA has learned.
Igor Sergeyenko said: “This enterprise uses a good way of HR management – mentoring. Young guys come here after graduating from vocational schools or even without serious training. Specialists are assigned to...
22 March 2023
The Minsk Oblast Executive Committee has hosted a meeting between Minsk Oblast First Deputy Governor Sergei Levkovich and a delegation from Leningrad Oblast, BelTA learned from the press service of the Minsk Oblast Executive Committee.
The Russian delegation was headed by Oleg Malashchenko, Deputy Chairman of the Leningrad Oblast Government, Chairman of the Committee for Agro-Industrial Complex and Fisheries.
As Sergei Levkovich noted, this meeting can be called a meeting of true...
21 March 2023
Director of the National Research Center Cardiology Natalya Mitkovskaya told the STV TV channel about the achievements of Belarusian doctors, BelTA informs.
“Belarusian cardiac surgeons broke into the global transplantation scene. At the moment we are among the top 10 countries of the world in this field, and we are ahead of other former Soviet nations. And this, of course, wins us a lot of respect among professionals from other countries,” said Natalya Mitkovskaya.
She drew...
20 March 2023
A joint sitting of the two chambers of the Belarusian parliament is scheduled for 20 March, BelTA learned from the press service of the House of Representatives.
The Parliament will hear a report by Chairman of the Belarusian State Control Committee Vasily Gerasimov on the performance of the committee.
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17 March 2023
Russia will be the guest of honor of the 30th edition of Minsk International Book Fair, which will open on 22 March. The Russian program will celebrate the richest Russian cultural and literary heritage, since 2023 has been declared the Year of the Russian Language as a Language of Interethnic Communication in the CIS, BelTA learned from the press service of the Directorate of the Moscow International Book Fair, which is the operator of the Books of Russia program at the Minsk book forum....
16 March 2023
The Eurasian Economic Commission and the Agency for Strategic Initiatives have opened applications for the first international climate contest Green Eurasia, official representative of the Eurasian Economic Commission Iya Malkina said at a briefing for the press in Moscow on 15 March, BelTA has learned.
“The purpose of the contest is to find effective climate practices and to scale them up in the Eurasian Economic Union,” said Iya Malkina.
Commercial organizations, government...
15 March 2023
A Belarusian delegation headed by Chief Academic Secretary of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus Vasily Gursky took part in a session of the National Innovation Council chaired by Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez, BelTA has learned.
The main item on the agenda was the social and economic model of Belarus and the impact that scientific, technological and innovative activities had on it. Following the meeting, President Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez proposed to set up a...
14 March 2023
Belarusian Transport and Communications Minister Aleksei Avramenko met with Transport and Urban Development Minister Mehrdad Bazrpash of Iran within the framework of the official visit of Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko to Iran, BelTA learned from the press service of the Transport and Communications Ministry.
The parties signed a protocol to establish a permit-free procedure for international road freight transport. "I hope that both parties will be able to ratify the protocol...
27 March 2023
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko gave his approval to a number of appointments in oblast, city and district executive committees as he made personnel decisions on 27 March, BelTA has learned.
Dmitry Petrozhitsky has been approved for the post of First Deputy Chairman of the Gomel Oblast Executive Committee. Earlier, he was in charge of agriculture and food at the Gomel Oblast Executive Committee.
Nadezhda Lazarevich, former Minsk Vice Mayor, has been approved for the post of...
24 March 2023
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has sent condolences to President of the Republic of Madagascar Andry Nirina Rajoelina, President of Malawi Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera and President of Mozambique Filipe Jacinto Nyusi over the large-scale destruction and loss of life caused by tropical Cyclone Freddy, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader.
“The natural disaster claimed numerous lives, caused irreparable damage to important infrastructure, displaced...
23 March 2023
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has extended greetings to Pakistan President Arif Alvi and the people of Pakistan as the country celebrates Pakistan Day, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader.
“This date is a true symbol of the establishment and inviolability of the sovereignty of your country, which is confidently following an independent path of development despite external challenges,” the head of state said. “Belarus attaches great importance to...
22 March 2023
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko left an entry in the book of distinguished guests in the Khatyn Memorial Complex, BelTA has learned.
"The museum in the memorial complex is designed to preserve the memory of the tragedy of the Belarusian people that fascism tried to destroy for their defiance and the desire to live on their land. What you see in the museum is truly shocking. The pain and horror of innocent people motivate us to do everything so that the fire of war never again...
21 March 2023
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has sent greetings to Iran President Ebrahim Raisi and the people of Iran as the country celebrates Nowruz, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader.
“Over the past year our countries have held a number of important bilateral events. Those included visits at the high and supreme levels, the growth of trade, and the recent celebration of the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations,” the message of...
20 March 2023
Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko talked to President of Russia Vladimir Putin over the phone in the evening on 17 March. Among other things the heads of state discussed prospects of construction of the North-South transport corridor, which will cross Russia, Azerbaijan, and Iran.
The relevant matter was raised during an official visit of Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko to Iran on 12-13 March. Belarus intends to participate in the development of this international transport...
17 March 2023
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko will tour the Planar holding company to discuss microelectronics industry development prospects, BelTA has learned.
The head of state will be briefed on the financial and economic performance and development prospects of the enterprise. He will see new samples of high-precision optomechanical equipment that was developed using laser technologies.
The Planar holding company was founded in 2014. It includes Plant Elektronmash and Optoelectronic...
16 March 2023
Top on the agenda of a new meeting hosted by Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko was saving budget funds, BelTA has learned.
“The topic of today's discussion is saving budget funds, and not only budget funds. Sometimes, when we try to save budgetary resources, we see cases of fake employment like it was in the Soviet Union. It means that people who formally hold manufacturing jobs, in reality work in state-funded organizations. Or we use vehicles of non-state-funded organizations...
15 March 2023
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has congratulated all citizens of the country on Constitution Day, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader.
“Dear compatriots! Today we are marking Constitution Day. This day takes on special significance in the Year of Peace and Creation,” the congratulatory message reads.
The head of state emphasized that the Constitution that was updated at a pivotal moment for the country reaffirmed Belarus' commitment to peace,...
14 March 2023
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko and Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi signed a roadmap of comprehensive cooperation between the countries for 2023-2026 following the talks in Tehran, BelTA has learned.
During the meeting with his Iranian counterpart, Aleksandr Lukashenko assured that Minsk will do everything necessary to implement the agreements. "You can rely on us," the head of state stressed.
The roadmap provides for comprehensive cooperation between Belarus and Iran in the...