We are going to launch big projects of cooperation in culture and sport between Belarus and China, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with Party Secretary of Peking University Hao Ping and representatives of other Chinese universities on 25 June, BelTA has learned. "We appreciate this visit very much. It is taking place in the run up to the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Belarus from the Nazi invaders. China’s military have always taken part in our military...

Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko signed decrees on 24 June to authorize personnel appointments in the Armed Forces, the press service of the Belarusian leader told BelTA. Colonel Dmitry Streshinsky has been appointed Chief of the Central Military Inspectorate of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Belarus. He has been relieved of the position of the Chief of the Territorial Defense Office, Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Belarus. Colonel...

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko met with Governor of Russia’s Leningrad Oblast Alexander Drozdenko in Minsk on 24 June, BelTA has learned. "Our meetings have always been efficient. We implement everything we agree on, no matter how difficult it might be for us. This is the most important thing we are striving for," Aleksandr Lukashenko said. Two years ago, the parties discussed the need to increase mutual trade to $1 billion. According to experts, the trade is expected to...

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko took part in a ceremony to commission the Olympus sports and recuperation complex in Dzerzhinsk on 21 June, BelTA has learned. The opening ceremony was also attended by Minsk Oblast Governor Aleksandr Turchin, Director of the Dzerzhinsk District children's and youth sports school Mikhail Yurkevich, European and world champion in judo and sambo Yuri Rybak, and winner of national judo competitions Valeria Trukhanovich. Dzerzhinsk celebrated Town...

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has extended greetings to the participants of Belarus’ Second National Forum on Sustainable Development, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader. “I am glad to welcome you in Minsk at the Second National Forum on Sustainable Development. Having signed the UN Sustainable Development Agenda 2030 together with the member states of the United Nations in 2015, Belarus has undertaken the relevant commitments,” Aleksandr...

Trade unions should take an active part in the forthcoming harvesting campaign. Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko made the request as he heard out a report from Chairman of the Federation of Trade Unions of Belarus Yuri Senko, BelTA has learned. Aleksandr Lukashenko said: “The harvesting campaign has virtually started. I heard out a report from the Brest Oblast governor today. He has already started gathering in winter barley in some places. Trade unions have always participated in...