Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko has approved of proposals concerning the draft presidential decree on a government agency in charge of digital development and informatization except for one provision. Chairman of the Presidium of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus Vladimir Gusakov made the statement after a meeting hosted by the head of state on 4 April, BelTA has learned. Vladimir Gusakov remarked that the Communications and Informatization Ministry intends to build a...

We need to set up more Belarusian-Russian joint ventures in various sectors, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with Penza Oblast Governor Oleg Melnichenko, BelTA has learned.  "A special area of focus, which the Russian president and I constantly draw attention to, is joint ventures. Here in Belarus and in your region. In mechanical engineering, agriculture, and science," the head of state said.  Aleksandr Lukashenko noted that Belarus was cautious in terms of...

Penza Oblast holds a special place in Belarus' relations with Russian regions, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with Penza Oblast Governor Oleg Melnichenko, BelTA has learned.  “Penza Oblast holds a special place in Belarus' relations with Russian regions. Trade and investment are the key areas of cooperation between Belarus and this Russian region. This is the main thing and we will focus on it. It does not mean that other avenues of cooperation will be...

Belarus-Vietnam cooperation has always benefited and will benefit both countries, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Nguyen Van Ngu, BelTA has learned.  “I am glad to see you in a good mood. It means that not everything is so bad in our world. There are places where it is quiet and peaceful. I mean our friendly nation of Vietnam. The people of Vietnam deserved peace, calm and...

 Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko ordered to prepare a clear-cut and plain-spoken decree regulating advertising in mass media as he spoke at the meeting on 25 March, BelTA has learned.  The president emphasized that advertising should be placed on patriotic pro-government channels that work to protect the state, maintain peace and calm in the country, and not on those that are trying to destroy Belarus. “The decree on advertising should be straightforward and clear-cut. I am...

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko gave his take on propaganda activities of mass media at a meeting to discuss the state of things in mass media on 25 March, BelTA has learned.  The head of state noted that propaganda is part and parcel of mass media and this should neither be denied nor feared. “I don't know why this word was misinterpreted and defiled. Propaganda has always been and will be there. But we need to propagate the best. We have enough of it,” the head of state...