Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko reaffirmed the country’s commitment to the multipolar world in an interview to the Russian federal state TV channel Russia 24. Excerpts from his interview with Russian TV presenter Sergey Brilev were published on Vesti.ru, BelTA has learned. “When I said at the Munich Conference that I was absolutely against the disintegration of the European Union, some were really surprised. They have imposed sanctions against Belarus, against me. I was...

MINSK, 23 November (BelTA) – The Belarusian Television and Radio Company and the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) will give Belarusian schoolchildren an opportunity to announce voting results of national juries of the nine countries that take part in the 2018 Junior Eurovision Song Contest, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian Television and Radio Company. The winner of the Junior Eurovision 2018 will be determined on 25 November. Voting announcement is...

MINSK, 9 November (BelTA) – A ceremony to open Belarus’ Consulate General in Guangzhou, China took place during a visit of Belarus’ Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Andrei Dapkiunas, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Attending the event on China’s behalf was Vice Governor of Guangdong Province Zhang Guangjun, representatives of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, local business and general public. The deputy minister...

MINSK, 30 October (BelTA) – Belarus and Turkey maintain regular political contacts, Ambassador of Turkey to Belarus Kezban Nilvana Darama said at a solemn event timed to the national holiday of Turkey on 29 October, BelTA has learned. According to the diplomat, the two states cultivate close relations, including at the highest level. Business contacts are an important driving force in promoting bilateral cooperation. In fact, Turkish companies take part in joint projects with Belarus...

MOSCOW, 18 October (BelTA) – The Yenisei TV channel of Russia’s Krasnoyarsk Krai has launched a new special project dedicated to famous Belarusian brands and life in Belarus, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian Embassy in Russia. The journalists from Krasnoyarsk spent several days in Belarus. They visited well-known companies, took a ride in a Minsk electro-bus, visited BelAZ and saw the legendary rock hauler that has been added to the Guinness World Records book....