Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has extended greetings to the people of Switzerland as the country celebrates National Day, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian head of state. “The peoples of Belarus and Switzerland have the same attitude towards the need to maintain peace, advocate the restoration of a sustainable and fair world order based on the norms and principles of international law,” the message of greetings reads. The head of state pointed out that...

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko had a telephone conversation with Chairman of the Board of the Russian state oil company Rosneft Igor Sechin, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader. The parties discussed the prospects for cooperation between Belarus and the Russian company. belta.by

Premier of the State Council of the People's Republic of China Li Qiang will pay a visit to Belarus soon, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said during a meeting on international issues in Minsk on 29 July, BelTA has learned. “Belarus is preparing to host a number of important visits. As you know, Premier of the State Council of the People's Republic of China Li Qiang will visit us soon. First Deputy Prime Minister Snopkov will report on the development of a negotiating position...

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko sent a letter on occasion of the inauguration of the monument “Living Memory of Grateful Generations” in Brest, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader. The head of state noted that the nationwide monument “The Living Memory of Grateful Generations”, the second of the planned trilogy of monuments in Minsk, Brest Fortress and Moscow, was dedicated on 28 July.  “The memory of the Great Patriotic War has no...

The presidents of Belarus and Russia, Aleksandr Lukashenko and Vladimir Putin, met on the island of Valaam (Lake Ladoga) in Karelia, BelTA has learned. When in the Valaam Monastery of the Transfiguration of the Savior, the heads of state visited the Church of the Smolensk Icon of the Mother of God on the grounds of the Smolensk hermitage. The Belarusian president is in Russia on a working visit. The Belarusian president is scheduled to hold talks with Russian leader Vladimir Putin in...

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko congratulated current and retired employees of emergencies agencies on their professional holiday - the Fire Service Day of Belarus, BelTA learned from  the press service of the head of state. "Each of you has chosen the unique profession that requires  courage, bravery and highest skills. After all, not only the safety of material values, but also the most important thing - people's lives depend on the efficiency and coherence of your...