Russia and Belarus stand together, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Russia to Belarus Dmitry Mezentsev told the media after his meeting with Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko on 10 September, BelTA has learned.
The diplomat called the recent talks between Prime Ministers of the two countries Roman Golovchenko and Mikhail Mishustin, members of the governments in Minsk as very successful. “This testifies to extensive bilateral economic relations. This once again...
In an interview with Russian mass media, Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko talked about possible consequences of Belarus' withdrawal from the CSTO, BelTA has learned.
“Our weapons are from Russia. The withdrawal from the CSTO will mean that we will have to buy jets, helicopters, tanks, infantry fighting vehicles and guns not at Russia's domestic prices, but at the global prices and this only if Russia agrees to sell them. Russia would sell weapons, however if they suggest joining...
Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Makei has held a telephone conversation with Stef Blok, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
According to the press service, at the request of the Dutch side Vladimir Makei updated his Dutch counterpart on the post-election situation in the country and its possible development, as well as on Belarus' stance on mediation initiatives of various...