Pakistan will continue to cooperate with Belarus in the common pursuit of sustainable development, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to Belarus Sajjad Haider Khan told BelTA on the sidelines of the second National Forum on Sustainable Development in Minsk on 19 June.  "I express my sincere congratulations to the Belarusian government for hosting such important forum. My heartfelt congratulations to Belarus for ranking 30th among 167...

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko gave an instruction to introduce additional financial incentives for working pensioners, Chairman of the Federation of Trade Unions of Belarus Yuri Senko told reporters following his meeting with the head of state on 19 June, BelTA has learned. This instruction has to do with the individual earnings ratio (IER). Currently, no pension is paid above the IER of 1.3. “One of the issues on the agenda today (the president set the task to resolve it...

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Belarus to South Africa Igor Bely has been received by Eswatini Prime Minister Russell Dlamini, BelTA learned from the Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The parties discussed the implementation of the April agreements between the head of the Belarusian diplomatic mission and King Mswati III of Eswatini, and also the program of the Eswatini prime minister's first visit to Belarus in the history of bilateral relations. On the same day,...

The Belarusian agricultural machinery manufacturer Gomselmash has opened a branded classroom at Irkutsk State Agricultural University named after A.A. Ezhevsky, BelTA learned from the company.  Aleksandr Novikov, director general of the company, is sure that machinery should be in capable hands, and for this purpose it is important to train future operators and engineering personnel. “Now students of the Irkutsk university will be able to learn more about agricultural machinery,” he...

Over the past 30 years, relations between Pakistan and Belarus have grown into a strong, multifaceted partnership built on mutual respect and cooperation, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Pakistan to Belarus Sajjad Haider Khan said at the opening of the exhibition "The Splendor of Pakistan: Artistic Heritage" in the National Library on 13 June, BelTA has learned. The head of the diplomatic mission highlighted the rich and diverse cultural heritage of his country. He noted...

Belarus has always supported Cuba in its aspiration to be an independent, sovereign state, Chairperson of the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly of Belarus Natalya Kochanova said as she met with the Cuban delegation led by Deputy Prime Minister Ricardo Cabrisas Ruiz on 12 June, BelTA has learned. “I am sincerely pleased to welcome you to the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly of the Republic of Belarus. We are glad that the visits between representatives of...