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Belarus and Equatorial Guinea have agreed to develop political dialogue and trade, Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergei Aleinik said at the talks with Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Diaspora Simeon Oyono Esono Angue, BelTA has learned. «Our countries established diplomatic relations in 1992, and over the past 30 years have been developing cooperation through targeted intergovernmental ties and interaction in international organizations. But today's visit and negotiations reaffirm our commitment to advancing our bilateral relations,» Sergei Aleinik said.

The West is masterminding a violent scenario to overthrow the government in Belarus, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with participants of the 52nd meeting of the CIS Council of Heads of Security Agencies and Special Services in Minsk on 1 June, BelTA has learned. “As far as Belarus is concerned, Poland, Lithuania and, unfortunately, Ukraine provide a training ground for members of illegal armed groups; these countries are trying to create dormant extremist cells in our country. We have fresh evidence of this,” the president noted. The head of state recalled the recent joint operations with Russia, that resulted in the seizure of explosives and hence the prevention of terrorist attacks in Belarus.

Belarus counts on a considerable increase in the number of successful examples of Belarusian-Chinese industrial cooperation, given the Comprehensive Strategy for Joint Industrial Development signed during the state visit of Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko to China on 1 March 2023, Belarusian Deputy Industry Minister Aleksandr Yefimov said during a meeting of the commission for trade and economic cooperation of the intergovernmental committee for cooperation between Belarus and China, BelTA learned from the press service of the Industry Ministry. The deputy industry minister expressed confidence that with joint efforts the countries would be able to bring industrial cooperation to a new level by establishing joint productions in China and Belarus, expanding cooperation with Chinese companies for the supply of technological equipment (components, raw materials and supplies), and also upgrading Belarusian enterprises with the technology and competence of Chinese companies. “The development of industrial cooperation with Chinese partners is in the focus of the highest attention of our state.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko held a meeting with Russia's Central Bank Governor Elvira Nabiullina in Minsk on 29 May, BelTA has learned. «You are a highly respected central bank governor. Even our enemies have acknowledged that Elvira Nabiullina has done a great job steering the Russian economy through the turbulent times, especially amid the sanctions. This is an almost exact quote of our enemies.

The introduction of Belarus-Russia single currency is not a question of today, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with Russia's Central Bank Governor Elvira Nabiullina, BelTA has learned. “I would like to ‘learn' something, ask a number of questions that are on the lips of many heads of state today. You see this in our speeches. We probably say a lot, but even if we understand things by and large (about reserve currency and so on ), we don't quite understand when this will happen and how it will go.

Investments declared by companies residing in the China-Belarus industrial park Great Stone are estimated at over $1.3 billion. Head of the Great Stone Park Administration Aleksandr Yaroshenko mentioned it as he opened a Belarusian-Chinese forum on innovation-driven development of smart manufacturing, BelTA has learned. Aleksandr Yaroshenko said that the Great Stone park was established in Belarus as a site, which will allow implementing many cutting-edge ideas and many of the ideas have already been realized. “It is of strategic importance to establish interaction that will produce high results in the future.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko commented on the statements made in Poland about «the impending uprising in Belarus» as he talked to journalists in the Kremlin, BelTA has learned. «We are keeping an eye on these people that this confused Polish general was talking about. They say they are putting together regiments or battalions. At least they proclaim that they are doing this.

The capacity of the reactor unit of the second power unit of the Belarusian nuclear power plant (BelNPP) has been increased to 50%. The ceremony marking the event took place at BelNPP with the participation of Belarusian Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko and Director General of the Rosatom state corporation Alexey Likhachev on 19 May, BelTA has learned. This marked a significant progress in the program to put the power unit into operation. The prime minister visited the unit control room of the plant's second unit, where he was briefed on the progress made in the development of the reactor unit's capacity.

Russia was ready to sign an agreement to resolve the conflict in Ukraine, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with the participants of the Council of the CSTO Parliamentary Assembly in Minsk on 18 May, BelTA has learned. “The Russian MPs were directly involved in this process from the very first day. We suggested negotiations. Let's talk and stop the war.

Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergei Aleinik and his Nicaragua's counterpart Denis Moncada Colindres have met to hold talks in Minsk, BelTA has learned. The foreign ministers are expected to hold talks with the participation of delegations, sign several documents and talk to the media. “We see your country as a very importa

China Merchants Group aims to expand strategic partnership with Belarus, BelTA learned from the Belarusian embassy in China. Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Belarus to China Yuri Senko met with Chairman of the Board of the China Merchants Group Miao Jianmin. The diplomat congratulated him on the 150th anniversary of the foundation of the corporation and thanked the team of China Merchants Group for active cooperation with Belarus.

Belarus and Hungary plan to expand cooperation in education. The issue was discussed at the meeting of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Belarus to Hungary Vladimir Ulakhovich with Deputy State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade Miklos Lengyel, BelTA learned from the Belarusian diplomatic mission. “The parties discussed Belarusian-Hungarian cooperation in education, including scholarship programs for students in Belarus and Hungary. They outlined steps for further intensification o

As part of the investigation of the criminal case into the genocide of the Belarusian people during the Great Patriotic War, the Prosecutor's General Office interviewed more than 17,000 people, Belarusian Prosecutor General Andrei Shved said on the air of the ONT TV channel on 7 May, BelTA has learned. «We interviewed all living witnesses, and this is almost 17,000 people — prisoners of concentration camps, those who were taken to Germany and other countries for slave labor. All interviews have been videotaped. We will inspect all places of mass destruction.

In the run-up to the Great Victory Day, Belarusian veterans of the Great Patriotic War receive flowers, gifts and sincere congratulations on the upcoming 9 May. Minsk The Order of Honor is awarded to Valentina Baranova, a member of the district vet

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The volume of power grid reconstruction work in Belarus is supposed to be doubled by 2025. Belarusian Energy Minister Viktor Karankevich mentioned it as he met with OAO Belenergoremnaladka employees, BelTA has learned. Viktor Karankevich said: “This year it is necessary to increase the volume of power grid reconstruction by 1.4 times in comparison with 2022. The volume of power grid modernization will have to double by 2025.” It will allow satisfying the nation's growing demand for electricity used for heating and hot water supply.

Nearly 30,000 online shops have been registered in Belarus. Belarusian Deputy Antimonopoly Regulation and Trade Minister Nina Yemelyanova mentioned it during the TIBO Internet Award ceremony, BelTA has learned.

Belarus' interest in cooperation with Latin America is not changing depending on political trends, Belarusian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Evgeny Shestakov told the media on the sidelines of the second Belarusian-Latin American forum in Moscow on 20 April, BelTA has learned. «I would not say that our interests are changing radically: Belarus has always considered the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean as promising partners in terms of political cooperation and as of recently in terms of economic cooperation as we are responding to the recent challenges and focusing on export promotion to distant countries ,» Evgeny Shestakov noted. He stated that for Belarus

First Deputy Head of the Nuclear and Radiation Safety Department of the Belarusian Emergencies Ministry (Gosatomnadzor) Leonid Dedul talked about planned innovations in the government policy on Chernobyl affairs in BelTA's press center. Leonid Dedul said: “We look at the resolution of Chernobyl problems as a cohesive whole, including by means of improving the legislation. We may consider working out an individual law, which will combine the existing laws on the legal regime in the territories subjected to radioactive pollution as a result of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant catastrophe and on social protection of affected citizens.” Possible changes will be thoroughly analyzed. A roundtable session involving representatives of Gosatomnadzor and the parliament took place the other day.

We will preserve peace in the country, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he visited the Church of the Transfiguration of the Savior in Shklov on Easter on 16 April, BelTA has learned. «I wish you peace and health. We will find everything else. If we don't find it, as I often say, we'll buy it. You can't buy health. You see what is happening around you and it costs us tremendous efforts to preserve peace in our land. If all of us do our jobs, we will preserve peace. We will do the impossible. In this situation, we will preserve peace on this land, at a time when things around us are changing at an astounding pace,» the head of state said.

No matter what, Belarus still has many friends in Europe, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Belarus to Hungary Vladimir Ulakhovich said in an interview to the Belarus 1 TV channel, BelTA has learned. Belarus and Hungary have energy as a new topic for cooperation. “The countries have signed a memorandum and reached an agreement to set up a group of experts.

The aggressive policy of the Polish leadership against Belarus manifests both in their statements and in the decisions taken, Belarusian Defense Minister Viktor Khrenin told media at a military training area. «When in Washington, the Polish PM made an extremely dangerous statement that will seriously affect the structure of international relations. He said that Old Europe failed and that there is a new Europe and that Poland is the leader of this new Europe. Hearing thi

Even without nuclear weapons Belarus was a target for NATO, BelTA learned from Belarusian Defense Minister Viktor Khrenin in a military training area. Viktor Khrenin commented on speculations in mass media claiming that Belarus will paint a target on its back for NATO once tactical nuclear weapons are deployed in the country. “Don't have any illusions that we will become a target now. We've been a target for NATO s

Belarusian Deputy Prime Minister Leonid Zayats spoke about the country's agricultural plans for 2023 in an interview to the Belarus 1 TV Channel, BelTA has learned. According to Leonid Zayats, the area under sugar beet has been increased this year. “The capacity of our sugar refineries is five million tonnes. Last year we produced 4.2 million tonnes of sugar beet.