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Whatever the current risks and threats are, Belarusians have been fortune to build their future by fighting exclusively intellectual and labor battles, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a solemn meeting to mark Belarus' Independence Day in Minsk on 30 June, BelTA has learned. «They are spinning this problem of PMC Wagner, a private paramilitary company. Calm down. If we could host them here (at their expense), it would be good for our army.

Belarus and China are planning to sign an investment service agreement by the end of the year, BelTA learned from the press service of the Economy Ministry of Belarus. Regular inter-sessional consultations were held on 29 June in preparation for the final round of negotiations on the draft Agreement on Trade in Services and Investment between Belarus and China. «The experts of the two countries discussed a wide range of issues: trade in services, movement of individuals, investment, and found acceptable solutions to the most pressing issues.

The Great Patriotic War sealed the fraternal ties of THE large multinational country with blood, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he spoke at a ceremony to mark Independence Day at the Mound of Glory memorial complex on 3 July, BelTA has learned. «Today our country celebrates the main state holiday — Independence Day. We celebrate it at the foot of the majestic monument. The monument that was erected in honor of the heroes who liberated Belarus from the Nazi invaders,» Aleksandr Lukashenko said.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko signed the law to amend the Mass Media law of the Republic of Belarus on 1 July, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader. The document is aimed at improving the mechanisms to protect the national interests in the media space and expanding tools to respond to unfriendly actions against Belarus. The law provides for the possibility of imposing a ban on the activities of foreign media on the territory of the Republic of Belarus in the event of unfriendly actions by foreign governments against the Belarusian media.

I am sure we will never have to use nuclear weapons, but we must have them, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a solemn meeting to mark Belarus' Independence Day in Minsk on 30 June, BelTA has learned. «I once told you at a large forum: if you don't know what to do in a given situation, and your enemies go out of their way to persuade you of something, do the opposite. If they make a push against nuclear weapons, do the opposite,» Aleksandr Lukashenko said. The president recalled how the Belarusian opposition, self-exiled today, striving for power yesterday, would say: «When we come to power, we will shut down the Belarusian nuclear power plant, we do not need it.» «Why did they say that? Because they were told so from abroad, above all, by our neighbors — Poland, Lithuania.

Today Belarus marks Independence Day, the main holiday of Belarusian statehood. The decision to celebrate Independence Day on 3 July was adopted in a nationwide referendum on 24 November 1996. In the same year, President Aleksandr Lukashenko signed the decree to establish the public holiday — Independence Day of the Republic of Belarus (Republic Day). It is marked on the day Minsk was liberated from the Nazi invaders – 3 July 1944.

Belarus is preparing new measures in response to Western sanctions. Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergei Aleinik made the statement on the air of the TV channel Belarus One, BelTA has learned. Sergei Aleinik reminded that Belarus is working hard to minimize consequences of the sanctions-fueled pressure. The efforts are aimed at not o

There is a clear trend towards the transfer of money from foreign currency deposits into ruble deposits by individuals in Belarus, Belarusian Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko told reporters following the extended meeting of Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko with the Council of Ministers on 22 June, BelTA has learned. Describing the situation in the economy, the head of government noted that along with macroeconomic indicators there are also indicators that show people's perception of the economic situation in the country. These are, for example, exchange rates, interest rates on deposits and loans, wages and household incomes, pension benefits. Pension benefits have bounced back after last year's slight drop due to high inflation.

The West manipulates the human rights issue to gain advantage in a geostrategic competition, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Belarus to the United Nations Office at Geneva Larisa Belskaya said at the panel discussion “75th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights: Importance of Compliance with International Obligations” during the 53rd session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva, BelTA has learned. The Belarusian diplomat noted that the Universal Declaration of Human Rights prohibits the violation of fundamental human rights and freedoms and at the same time recognizes the right of states to regulate these rights. The declaration establishes that everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of person, access to education and full participation in the cultural life of the community.

After Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko hosted a conference with senior members of the Council of Ministers on 22 June, Prime Minister of Belarus Roman Golovchenko explained what innovations are supposed to be introduced by the new corresponding bill, BelTA has learned. A bill on facilitating and stimulating the realization of investment projects was submitted for consideration of the head of state. The document is supposed to replace Ordinance No.10, which represented a breakthrough back in the day and served as the legal foundation for this sphere for nearly 15 years. “The ordinance on investments was one of the most advanced and progressive pieces of legislation in our region definitely if not the world.

The Russian president's press secretary Dmitry Peskov stated that the mediation efforts exercised by Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko had been made for a higher cause – to avoid bloodshed, TASS reports. Dmitry Peskov stressed that Moscow highly appreciates the contribution of Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko to the resolution of the conflict. The official remarked that there ar

The government of Belarus has approved the agreement with the government of the Russian Federation on mutual recognition of COVID-19 vaccination certificates.

You will be amazed at the difference between the real Belarus and they it is represented in the West, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he received the credentials from ambassadors of nine countries in Minsk on 15 June, BelTA has learned. «You have heard a lot about Belarus. I am sure what you've hear is more negative than positive.

The elections to the Belarusian People's Congress will be open and fair, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with Belarus' CEC Chairman Igor Karpenko to discuss the preparations for the 2024 election campaign, BelTA has learned. The head of state touched on the Belarusian People's Assembly, a body that, following the referendum, has acquired a constitutional status in Belarus. «We are laying a certain foundation in this matter. We are gaining experience.

The modern world is selfish and nationalistic. We must rely only on ourselves and our friends, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with Kazakhstan's Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs Murat Nurtleu in Minsk on 19 June, BelTA has learned. The head of state stressed that relations between Belarus and Kazakhstan are the foundation of interaction between a number of integration organizations, especially the CSTO and the EAEU.

Deputy head of the Faculty for Education and Science — head of the Education and Methodology Department of the Faculty of the General Staff of the Armed Forces at the Military Academy of Belarus Colonel Andrei Bogodel told BelTA how Belarus responds to external challenges and threats. BelTA hosted a roundtable session to discuss the tense situation unfolding in the immediate vicinity of the Belarusian border. According to Andrei Bogodel, the Belarusian leadership takes steps to protect the sovereignty and independence of Belarus. “What is being done in our country? We clearly understand that the developments on the western border, where about 17 exercises are currently underway, as well as on the southern border will entail a change in the entire geostrategy.

The upcoming elections in Belarus will be fair, unlike elections in the United States, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with Belarus' CEC Chairman Igor Karpenko to discuss the preparations for the 2024 election campaign, BelTA has learned. The head of state touched upon the issue of inviting observers to the upcoming elections in 2024. «The entities that invite observers are determined by law. We have nothing to hide.

Relations between Belarus and Kazakhstan are at a very high level, but there is still room for improvement, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with Kazakhstan's Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs Murat Nurtleu in Minsk on 19 June, BelTA has learned. The head of state noted that this visit will contribute towards the strengthening of bilateral relations. «Relations between Belarus and Kazakhstan are at a very high level, but, as sportsmen say, there is still room for improvement,» the president said.

Belarus is in favor of cooperation with its western neighbors in combating illegal migration, Belarusian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Yuri Ambrazevich said as he met with Deputy Director General for Management and Reform of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) Amy Pope in Geneva, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The parties discussed a wide range of cooperation issues and separately dwelt on the fight against human trafficking. An agreement was reached on further interaction on anti-trafficking issues. “There

The government of Belarus has approved the agreement with the government of the Russian Federation on mutual recognition of COVID-19 vaccination certificates. The respective resolution of the Council of Ministers was published on the National Legal Internet Portal, BelTA informs.

There will be more than 700 charging stations in Belarus by the end of 2023, and another 105 will be installed in 2024, Belorusneft Deputy Director General for Construction and General Affairs Andrei Kotik said at the event to mark Electric Transport Day in Minsk on 9 June, BelTA has learned. “Today we see a boom in the global automotive industry market; the sales of electric vehicles are growing. It's nice to know that Belarus is up to speed with global trends. We have electric transport of all classes and in all market segments. It is noteworthy that electric cars are now more cost-effective than traditional vehicles in the taxi and carsharing segments. The sales of electric vehicles are poised for a serious uptick worldwide. The state production association Belorusneft that was tasked to create the charging network in Belarus, contributes to this in every possible way. This year the number of charging stations will exceed 700. Next year we will install 105 more. Meanwhile, 15 state-of-the-art super-fast charging complexes will be built in addition to that,” Andrei Kotik said.

Belarus was ready to work in the UN Security Council, having its own program and an independent view of what was happening, Chairman of the Standing Commission on International Affairs of the House of Representatives Andrei Savinykh said in an interview to the STV channel, BelTA has learned. According to Andrei Savinykh, the nomination of Belarus as a candidate for non-permanent membership in the UN Security Council was, to some extent, an attempt to defend the generally recognized principles of the international community, based on equality of all nations and the ability of the UN and the Council to defend the interests of all states without exception. “At the same time I would like to mention a very important fact: Belarus was ready to work in the Security Council, with its own program and an independent view of events on the basis of an independent foreign policy, while Slovenia had no such potential.

The preparation of the facilities for the storage of tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus will end on 7-8 July. With this stage completed, Russia will immediately launch activities related to the deployment of these types of weapons, Russian President Vladimir Putin said at a meeting with Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko in Sochi on 9 June, BelTA has learned. Speaking about the security situation in general, Vladimir named it stable.

This year Belarus has increased exports of agricultural products to Russia and China, Agriculture and Food Minister Igor Brylo said in an interview to the ONT TV channel, BelTA has learned. According to the minister, the country has an excess of food products. “We export almost 60% of all milk, meat and grain produced,” he said.