Belarusian President, Chairman of the Supreme State Council of the Union State Aleksandr Lukashenko signed the ordinance of the Supreme State Council "On the Guidelines to Implement the Union State Treaty in 2021-2023", BelTA has learned. The event was held via videoconference. The document was previously signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin. "Everyone criticized us. They, especially some Telegram channels in Russia, were wondering whether we would sign the documents or not. Today...

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has signed a decree to implement an investment project to produce Belarus' own COVID-19 vaccine on the premises of the BelVitunipharm company, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader. This investment project provides for the construction of a vaccine production plant in the village of Dolzha, Vitebsk Oblast (with the upgrade of the existing production facility). The BelVitunipharm premises were chosen by the government,...

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko signed Decree No. 427 “On the improvement of the system of radioactive waste management” on 2 November, BelTA leaned from the press service of the Belarusian leader. In accordance with the decree, the Emergencies Ministry of Belarus will be in charge of radioactive waste management. The ministry will implement the state policy, including in science and technology, coordinate the operation of state bodies, ensure the fulfillment of international...

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko presented state awards to school student Roman Kogodovsky and the healthcare workers who saved him. The award ceremony took place in the Palace of Independence on 2 November, BelTA has learned. The participants in the ceremony were invited to a tour of the Palace of Independence. Roman was accompanied by his mother who had spent more than 100 days in the hospital taking care of him. “Well, Roman, you are already standing upright. I welcome you....

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko got familiar with cardboard production at Dobrush Paper Mill "Geroy Truda" on 29 October, BelTA has learned. Upon the arrival, the head of state was traditionally interested in the state of affairs in agriculture: corn harvesting, winter plowing, and the state of winter crops. Gomel Oblast Governor Gennady Solovei briefed the president in detail on these and other issues. In his words, work has been stepped up in several areas and the necessary...

I am not against selling electricity to Lithuania and Ukraine, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he talked to the staff of Lida Central District Hospital on 26 October, BelTA has learned. “That's how things have turned. Fortunately, in our favor. But we don't want to take advantage of that. I'm not that kind of person. As I often say, I grew up in the village, and everyone looked out for each other," the head of state said. “Of course, we could turn our back on them...