Belarus hopes to join the SCO at the summit in Astana, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Minsk on 25 June and thanked Russia for the support, BelTA has learned "First of all, I would like to praise our Foreign Ministries for the good work. I always say that our Foreign Ministries is an example of work for other agencies on the Union State track. First of all, I am grateful to you for this. But I am especially...

Belarus is ready to discuss security at the border with Poland. Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergei Aleinik made the statement after negotiations with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov, BelTA has learned. Sergei Aleinik stressed that the latest statements by the Polish minister of foreign affairs are completely in discord with the statements Poland made several weeks ago when it was suggesting to open additional border crossings. “But unfortunately it is today’s...

Speaking during the plenary session on Chuvashia’s sustainable development during the Cheboksary Economic Forum 2024, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Belarus to Russia Dmitry Krutoi outlined prospects for Belarus’ cooperation with Russia’s Republic of Chuvashia in electric transport, BelTA has learned. Dmitry Krutoi said: “Chuvashia’s accomplishments are impressive. For the second year in a row this Russian region has occupied the second position in terms...

A session of the coordinating committee of the chiefs of engineer corps of the armed forces of the Commonwealth of Independent States member states took place in the Central House of Officers in Minsk, the Belarusian Defense Ministry told BelTA. Participants of the session discussed topical matters of engineering support, including humanitarian demining by a joint mine clearance unit.

Exactly 10 years ago, in 2014, the Belarusian president came to Minsk National Airport to inspect the progress in the airport modernization effort. Back then, the media reported instantly that Lukashenko was satisfied with the work done. Indeed, he was. But the praise from the head of state never means that you can rest on your laurels. When touring the airport, President Lukashenko outlined new goals and objectives.  In the new episode of the YouTube project "After the Fact:...