On 27 March, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko signed Decree No. 112 to amend the rules regulating the provision and use of gratuitous (sponsor) aid that were in force after the adoption of Decree No. 300 on 1 July 2005, BelTA learned from the press service of the head of state. The document introduces additional restrictions on the provision of such assistance. It cannot be provided by organizations where the government has a stake of 50% or more if these organizations have...
The flight of a Belarusian cosmonaut to the ISS is not only about the country's image, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko told the media on 26 March, BelTA has learned. “This is not only about the country’s image. This is a whole industry,” the president said. He added that the image of a country capable of training and launching a woman cosmonaut into space is also important. The head of state thanked Russia and personally Vladimir Putin for assistance provided in the...
There are plenty of reserves to increase trade between Belarus and Russia’s Omsk Oblast, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with Omsk Oblast Governor Vitaly Khotsenko on 25 March, BelTA has learned. The president noted that the head of the Russian region was well familiar with Belarus, its history, outstanding people, industrial flagships and agriculture.
“We can start our work immediately, without any delay. Your visit testifies to the fact that we can do...