It is time to take stock of the relations between Belarus and Venezuela and build even stronger cooperation, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with Venezuela president's special envoy Adan Chavez Frias in Minsk on 7 October, BelTA has learned.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko signed Decree No. 383 to introduce amendments to Decree No. 366 of 11 August 2005 “On the formation of prices for medications, products for medical purposes and medical equipment” on 5 October, BelTA learned from the press service of Belarusian leader said.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko commented on disruptions in the supply of sugar to retail networks at a governmental meeting to discuss the country's agricultural performance on 5 October, BelTA has learned.

In the interview with the CNN TV channel Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko once again dismissed accusations of using migrants to retaliate against the European Union for its sanctions and for hosting opposition campaigners, BelTA has learned.

Negative evaluations of actions of Belarusian law enforcement officers that started appearing in mass media, including in Russian ones, after the death of the KGB officer are depressing. Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko made the statement as he met with top officials of the Belarus President Administration on 1 October, BelTA has learned.