MINSK, 22 March (BelTA) – Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has addressed fellow Belarusians on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the Khatyn tragedy, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader. “On this tragic day – 22 March - we recall the residents of the village of Khatyn, thousands of other villages and cities that were brutally destroyed by the Nazis during the Great Patriotic War. That war deviously broke into our home and took away every third...

MINSK, 15 March (BelTA) – Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has congratulated all citizens of the country on Constitution Day, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader. “Dear compatriots! Today we are marking Constitution Day. This day takes on special significance in the Year of Peace and Creation,” the congratulatory message reads. The head of state emphasized that the Constitution that was updated at a pivotal moment for the...

MINSK, 7 March (BelTA) – Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko presented state awards and general's shoulder straps to distinguished Belarusians at a solemn ceremony at the Palace of Independence on 7 March, the eve of International Women's Day, BelTA has learned. “It is difficult to think of an event that would be more consonant with the spirit and meaning for the Year of Peace and Creation than today's ceremony,” the head of state said at the beginning of the event. “In line...

BEIJING, 2 March (BelTA) – Belarus is interested in expanding cooperation with Chinese partners in the automotive industry, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with the top management of China FAW Group Co., Ltd. (short for FAW), formerly China First Automobile Works, BelTA has learned. “You know that we are determined to develop the automotive industry in Belarus. Yesterday, during the negotiations with my friend Xi Jinping, I asked him to support my initiative to...

The 30th edition of the Minsk International Book Fair will be held at the exhibition center at 14 Pobeditelei Avenue on 22-26 March, BelTA learned from the Information Ministry. The fair traditionally gathers exhibitors from 10-30 countries. The Year of Peace and Creation will define the concept of the upcoming fair. The exhibition will be titled “Boundless Book World”. Belarus' national stand will be consonant with the theme of the fair and will showcase current trends in book...

MINSK, 17 February (BelTA) – On 16 February Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko signed the law “On amending the Electoral Code of the Republic of Belarus”, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader. The law revised the norms of the Electoral Code taking into account the constitutional amendments and law enforcement practices. In particular, the system of election commissions and the procedure for the formation of constituencies was optimized; additional...

MINSK, 9 February (BelTA) - The net inflow of foreign direct investment in the Belarusian economy has increased by 15% in 2022, Belarusian Economy Minister Aleksandr Chervyakov told BelTA. “In 2022, the Belarusian economy received $1.5 billion of net FDI, up 15.3% compared with a year ago,” Aleksandr Chervyakov said. According to him, about 1,000 commercial investment projects were in progress last year, and 175 of them were completed. “In 2023 we are planning to implement about...

 In recent years Belarus has advanced a lot in building contacts with Zimbabwe, Head of the Africa and Middle East Office of the Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Yuri Nikolaichik said in a new episode of BelTA's YouTube project “After the Fact: Lukashenko's Decisions”. “As for cooperation with Zimbabwe, over the past 7-8 years we managed to significantly increase the intensity and effectiveness of bilateral contacts. First of all, this pertains to the contacts at the highest...

MINSK, 26 January (BelTA) – Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has extended greetings to President of India Droupadi Murmu and all Indian people as the country celebrates Republic Day, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader. “India has made considerable progress in social and economic development and has become one of the most advanced countries in the world,” the message of congratulations reads. “It is very important for Belarus to expand...

MINSK, 19 January (BelTA) - Belarus has completed the ratification of the agreement with Russia on common principles of indirect taxes. Corresponding Law No. 244-3 of 12 January 2023 was published on the National Legal Internet Portal, BelTA has learned. The agreement was signed in Moscow on 3 October 2022 with the aim to harmonize the tax legislation of the Union State member states. The document has been worked out with a view to deepening economic cooperation,...