Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has congratulated swimmer Ihar Boki on winning a gold medal at the 16th Summer Paralympics in Tokyo, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader.

It is essential to address the lack of discipline and efficiency in the domestic agricultural industry, Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he visited Logoisk District on a working trip on 25 August, BelTA has learned.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation in the evening of 23 August. The parties had agreed to get in touch by phone during the CSTO summit that took place in the morning. The presidents wanted to discuss the situation in Afghanistan and to compare notes on topical issues of the bilateral agenda, in particular economy, defense and political issues, BelTA informs.

It is inadmissible to freeze the situation in the country lest stagnation happens. It is necessary to move forward and implement changes but only within the limits of the law. Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko made the statement during a ceremony held on 20 August to present state awards to representatives of defense, security, and law enforcement agencies, BelTA has learned.

Paying taxes is a must, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with Taxes and Duties Minister Sergei Nalivaiko and Chairman of the State Control Committee Vasily Gerasimov on 19 August, BelTA has learned.

Protection of the financial market and the fight against envelope wage practices are high on the agenda of a governmental meeting hosted by Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko in the Palace of Independence on 19 August, BelTA learned from the Telegram-channel Pul Pervogo.