During a working visit to the United Arab Emirates Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko met with Mohamed Hassan Alsuwaidi, UAE Minister of Investment, Managing Director of the investment fund ADQ, BelTA has learned. The day before upon arriving in the UAE on the working visit Aleksandr Lukashenko stated that over the course of several days he would like to discuss a number of matters in Belarus-UAE relations, meet with investors, who operate in Belarus and invest in the country’s...

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has congratulated the managers, employees and veterans of OAO Peleng on the 50th anniversary of founding, BelTA learned from the press service of the head of state. “Half a century ago, the Peleng Central Design Bureau began developing and producing unique optoelectronic systems. All these years the enterprise has been a recognized leader in the field of space instrumentation, special optoelectronics for weapons and military equipment, security...

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko continues his working visit to the Sultanate of Oman. Today he is visiting SOHAR Port and Freezone, BelTA learned. These facilities hold an important place in the plans to develop trade and economic cooperation. The day before, Aleksandr Lukashenko told journalists about the proposal of Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tariq Al Said to create a hub of Belarusian goods in the country. SOHAR Freezone was established in 2010 next to the port. The...

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has sent National Day greetings to King of Bahrain Sheikh Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bahrain Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa and to the people of the country, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader. “King Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa's ascension to the throne in 1971 opened a bright new chapter in the history of Bahrain which continues to develop...

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko signed Decree No. 464 “On appointment and dismissal of judges” on 13 December, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader. The head of state made a number of appointments in the judicial authorities. Thus, Anton Gushchin and Vladimir Savchuk were appointed chairman and first deputy chairman of Brest oblast court, respectively, for a new term. New appointments were also made in other courts of regional and district levels....

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has signed a law comprehensively amending the Education Code, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader. The document includes provisions aimed at increasing the efficiency, quality and accessibility of education, expanding state protection of students, graduates and vulnerable groups of children and youth, as well as enhancing the responsibility of participants in the educational process. In particular, the government has...