Russia will help Belarus in the sphere of missile production. The relevant agreements have been reached at the top level. Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko made the statement during the government conference held on 10 May to discuss this year's state defense contracts, BelTA has learned.  Aleksandr Lukashenko said: “How does the development of promising weapons proceed? Primarily missiles? I gave the relevant task to the prime minister after the latest meeting with the president...

Belarus' defense needs in 2022 have been discussed at a meeting hosted by Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko, BelTA has learned. “Today we are to adopt a fundamental document regulating the supply of weapons, military equipment and other products for our Armed Forces. In the current situation, this matter is more relevant than ever,” the president stressed. He noted that the events taking place in Ukraine clearly show that in order to be able to address assigned tasks, the...

Very open and friendly relations have been established between the presidents of Belarus and Russia. Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko made the statement in an interview with Associated Press, BelTA has learned.  When asked how honestly and openly the leaders of the two states communicate, Aleksandr Lukashenko said: “I doubt that Vladimir Putin has tighter, more open and friendly relations with any world leader than with the president of Belarus.”  Describing the style of...

On 4 May Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko signed an order to issue the Commendation of the President of Belarus to doctors of Mogilev Oblast Hospital, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader.  Chief of the Trauma Department Oleg Abelevich, Chief of the Otorhinolaryngology Department Yelena Vyukhina, Chief of the Gastroenterology Department Natalya Medvednik and Chief of the Anesthesiology and Resuscitation Department Valery Pechersky were awarded the...

A monument to Metropolitan Filaret has been unveiled near the Holy Spirit Cathedral in Minsk. Attending the ceremony was Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko. He said that the first Patriarchal Exarch of All Belarus was not only the spiritual father, but also the conscience of the nation, BelTA has learned. Proposals to erect a monument to Metropolitan Filaret were submitted to the president in May 2021. Aleksandr Lukashenko supported these proposals. The monument was created by a...

Belarus and Russia are building the Union State which may attract other countries, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with Governor of Russia's Voronezh Oblast Aleksandr Gusev in Minsk on 28 April, BelTA has learned.  The head of state noted that he sees a great interest in the development of cooperation with Belarus on the part of Russian regions. "Thanks to you we have this cooperation. We are building a single Union State on the new principles to ensure that...