Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has left for the Russian Federation on a working visit on 14 September, BelTA has learned. The Belarusian leader is expected to hold talks with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on 15 September. The talks will take place according to the previously agreed schedule of the two leaders' meetings. The two heads of state will discuss the international agenda and regional issues. They will also take stock of the tasks in the economic sector,...

The current convocation of the parliament has to accomplish all tasks in furtherance of the Constitution before the parliament's term of office is over. Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko made the statement as he met with Chairman of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of Belarus Vladimir Andreichenko, BelTA has learned. Aleksandr Lukashenko remarked that he had not noticed any shortcomings in the work of the current parliament so far. “There have been no...

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has signed Decree No.282 to complete the implementation of the projects which were earlier financed by loans and grants of international financial organizations, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian head of state. The document establishes legal grounds for using budget funds to complete the infrastructure projects, the financing of which was terminated by international financial organizations at the stage of active...

Belarus and Turkiye have done a lot to deepen their relations, but there are still unresolved issues, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with Ambassador of Turkiye Mustafa Ozcan on 11 September, BelTA has learned. “Recently, we have done a lot in terms of deepening relations between Belarus and Turkiye. However, there are still a number of unresolved issues in terms of our agreement with [Turkish President] Recep Tayyip Erdogan. I think these issues are solvable....

A number of international documents were signed following the talks between Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko and Equatorial Guinea President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo in Minsk on 7 September, BelTA has learned. The documents included an intergovernmental framework agreement on economic, trade, cultural, scientific and technical cooperation, an agreement on visa-free travel for holders of diplomatic and service passports. The parties also signed agreements on cooperation in...

Belarus is ready to support African countries in their quest for independence, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with Equatorial Guinea President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo on 7 September, BelTA has learned. “Africa is developing, and the states of the African continent are gaining their independence. In short, Africa is freeing itself from its colonial legacy. You should know that we are fully committed to this process and will support the states that want to...