The National Academy of Sciences of Belarus (NASB) is working on about 100 projects that may be implemented in the technology park Belbiograd. The information was released by Piotr Vityaz, NASB Chief of Staff, during a video briefing held on 18 August to highlight the implementation of programs of the Union State of Belarus and Russia. According to the source, Belbiograd's key task will be the development of science-intensive branches relating to microbiology, nanomaterials, and...

An agreement on friendship and cooperation between Belarus and Pakistan was signed in Minsk on 10 August. The document was signed by Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko and Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, BelTA has learned. A number of documents regulating humanitarian and regional cooperation were signed in the presence of Alexander Lukashenko and Nawaz Sharif. Thus, the Belarusian Forestry Ministry and the Punjab Province government signed a memorandum of understanding. An...

The OSCE has started recruiting for the Election Observation Mission to the Republic of Belarus, BelTA learned from the official website of the organization. “Following an official invitation to observe the presidential election in the Republic of Belarus, scheduled for 11 October 2015, based on the findings and conclusions of the Needs Assessment Mission deployed from 14-17 July 2015, and in accordance with its mandate, the OSCE/ODIHR is preparing to deploy an Election Observation...

Belarus will create its national tourism Internet portal, Deputy Sport and Tourism Minister Mikhail Portnoy said at the nationwide forum dedicated to the Belarus N tourist program, BelTA has learned. "The creation of the national tourism website is envisaged in the concept of the state tourism development program for 2016-2020. Unfortunately, Belarus is not quite recognizable in the tourist world. Therefore we envisaged the development of the website in the concept," said Mikhail...

MINSK, 17 July (BelTA) – Taking into account the well-developed industry, transport and logistics infrastructure Belarus can become a platform for processing, storing, and promoting Moldovan products to the market of the Eurasian Economic Union. Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko made the statement during expanded-participation negotiations with Moldova President Nicolae Timofti on 16 July, BelTA has learned. Alexander Lukashenko underlined that Belarus is open to Moldovan proposals...

UFA, 9 July (BelTA) – Belarus welcomes the open nature of the BRICS association and is ready to take an active part in various avenues of cooperation as a friendly state. Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko made the statement during the meeting of leaders of the BRICS member states and leaders of the invited countries on 9 July, BelTA has learned. The Belarusian head of state said: "We have been consistently promoting the idea of integration of integrations in the modern world for a...

MINSK, 24 June (BelTA) – As many as 84% of Belarusians say they are proud of present-day Belarus. The relevant opinion survey was conducted by the Information and Analysis Center of the Belarus President Administration, BelTA has learned. Most respondents (55%) said they are proud of the Belarusian nation. Around 40% of people take pride in the nature of the country and as many are happy about the Belarusian culture. The historical heritage and sports achievements are a source of...

MINSK, 18 June (BelTA) – A conference with the participation of healthcare ministers from 53 countries of the European region will take place in Belarus in October 2015, representative of the Healthcare Ministry of Belarus Elena Bogdan told media on 17 June, BelTA has learned. According to Elena Bogdan, the World Health Organization praises the healthcare system of Belarus. An international ministerial conference which is due in Belarus in October 2015 testifies to the fact. Among the...

MINSK, 5 June (BelTA) - Belarus will provide all-round support to Chinese President Xi Jinping's Silk Road Economic Belt project, head of the Belarus President's Administration Alexander Kosinets said at the event held on 4 June to mark the successful state visit of Chinese leader Xi Jinping to Minsk, BelTA informs. Alexander Kosinets stressed that Belarus is China's reliable partner in the implementation of this strategically important project. The head of the President's Administration...

ISLAMABAD, 29 May (BelTA) – Belarus and Pakistan should work hard to improve the economic component of the bilateral relations. Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko made the statement as he met with Pakistan President Mamnoon Hussain on 28 May, BelTA has learned. Mamnoon Hussain greeted Alexander Lukashenko at the entrance of the Pakistan President's official residence Aiwan-e-Sadr. The two heads of state talked in private first. Later on the negotiations continued together with...