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Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko held a meeting with Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu in Minsk on 10 April. The Russian defense minister arrived in the Belarusian capital following the recent agreements between the two heads of state, BelTA has learned. “When parting with Vladimir Vladimirovich [Putin] after our latest negotiations we agreed that you and your experts will come to Belarus and we will sit down with you to discuss the security issues of Belarus. You know that I raised this issue at the Supreme State Council meeting.

Import substitution and joint efforts for the sake of import substitution are important. Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko made the statement at a session of the Supreme State Council of the Union State of Belarus and Russia in the Kremlin on 6 April, BelTA has learned. Aleksandr Lukashenko reminded that Belarus and Russia work on import substitution, including in the sphere of microelectronics.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko met with First Lady of Zimbabwe Auxillia Mnangagwa in Minsk on 11 April, BelTA has learned. “Dear Mrs Auxillia Mnangagwa, as we agreed with the president, you are in Belarus today on a very important visit. I am fulfilling the request of my friend President Emmerson so that the technologies that are in demand in Zimbabwe are in your country. We are ready to help you implement several projects at the request of your country and your president to build high-tech enterprises.

While talking to reporters, Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko made a few comments about the deployment of nuclear weapons, BelTA has learned. During a trip to China France President Emmanuel Macron noted that no country can deploy nuclear weapons in the territory of another country. Aleksandr Lukashenko was asked to comment on that. The Belarusian leader responded by saying: “I agree with him.

The draft legal acts on the development of the HTP suggesting unconventional approaches have been submitted for consideration of Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko. These documents were discussed at a meeting with the head of state, BelTA has learned. «I have received the draft legal acts on the development of the HTP. The approaches they suggest are unconventional.

Ideological bombs were planted in all former Soviet republics, and now we see them detonate, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he delivered his annual Address to the Belarusian people and the National Assembly on 31 March, BelTA has learned. “Recall how all major conflicts of recent decades began. With the unwavering determination of the West to subjugate the whole world. And not even the West, but one country. With the t

Attempts are being made to drag Belarus into war. Western neighbors are particularly persistent at it. Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko made the statement in his Address to the nation and the parliament on 31 March, BelTA has learned. Aleksandr Lukashenko said: “War is somewhere far away: in Afghanistan, Syria, Libya. But war is already here: there is a bitter conflict over our fence and you can see what is going on inside. The things I warned you about in 2020 are happening: they tried everything back then and have approached the only option: the military one in order to break us. This is what's happening. There will always be a pretext. They are trying to drag Belarus into war. These facts cannot be concealed.”

The deployment of nuclear weapons in Belarus is not about intimidation and blackmail. It is an opportunity to ensure security of the state and ensure peace for the Belarusian people. Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko made the statement in his Address to the nation and the parliament on 31 March, BelTA has learned. Aleksandr Lukashenko said: “In emerging conditions and the military and political situation around our country I've reactivated negotiations with the Russian president on the return of nuclear weapons to Belarus.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko set import substitution targets as he delivered his annual Address to the Belarusian people and the National Assembly on 31 March, BelTA has learned. “Import substitution and efforts to increase the share of innovative production are the most important tasks. We should not depend on the whims of the Western political elites, which limit the freedom of a civilized business,” Aleksandr Lukashenko said. The head of state emphasized that it was a matter of national security.

Not only tactical but also strategic nuclear weapons will be deployed in Belarus if necessary. Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko made the statement in his Address to the nation and the parliament on 31 March, BelTA has learned. The head of state stressed that Belarus and Russia will exercise the necessary efforts and will use means at their disposal to ensure their sovereignty and independence. Thus, the Belarusian army has acquired a powerful missile system Iskander, which is unmatched in the world and can carry nuclear warheads.

On 27 March Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko gave the go-ahead to the appointment of new senior officials at the regional, municipal and district administrations, BelTA has learned. “You know all the tasks. I have spoken about this more than once,” the president said addressing the appointees.

The 2024 political campaign will go well if Belarusians remain level-headed, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko told reporter on 22 March, BelTA informs. The head of state was asked about the political campaign that is scheduled for next year and about the public sentiments about it. “If we stay grounded, everything will be fine,” Aleksandr Lukashenko replied. According to the president, the beginning of next year will not be easy because of the election campaigns.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has met with Head of the Republic of Kalmykia of Russia Batu Khasikov, BelTA has learned. Welcoming the guest, the Belarusian head of state noted that it was great pleasure for him to see the head of the Russian region at the Palace of Independence: “We appreciate that you come to Belarus and learn more about our country. It is very important for us.” Aleksandr Lukashenko emphasized that despite the distance, Belarus and Kalmykia have common history and values. “Our ancestors jointly defended the legacy of the October Revolution, won a Great Victory in the fight against fascism, rebuilt the country from scratch showing extraordinarily hard work and dedication.

Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko signed decree No.66 on drafting reservist officers for military service on 10 March, the press service of the Belarusian leader told BelTA. The decree provides for drafting up to 230 men under 27 for service in the army in 2023. Up to 20 people, who have completed the relevant reservist officer training in military department

Iran is ready to share its experience of countering sanctions with Belarus, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi told the media following the talks with Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko in Tehran on 13 March, BelTA has learned. «Despite the threats and sanctions that are used against the Islamic Republic of Iran, we have been able to achieve high results and transform sanctions into opportunities. We are ready to share our experience with the friendly Belarus in this regard,» Ebrahim Raisi said.

The Foreign Ministers of Belarus and Iran, Sergei Aleinik and Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, met in Tehran on the eve of the official visit of Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko to Iran, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The top diplomats of Belarus and Iran discussed the state and dynamics of the development of bilateral relations, paying special attention to the practical implementation of Belarusian-Iranian projects. The plan of events to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the diplomatic relations was also touched upon.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko and Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi signed a roadmap of comprehensive cooperation between the countries for 2023-2026 following the talks in Tehran, BelTA has learned. During the meeting with his Iranian counterpart, Aleksandr Lukashenko assured that Minsk will do everything necessary to implement the agreements. «You can rely on us,» the head of state stressed. The roadmap provides for comprehensive cooperation between Belarus and Iran in the political, economic, consular, scientific and technological avenues and also in education, culture, art, media and tourism. The agreement on the development of the document was reached during the meeting between Aleksandr Lukashenko and Ebrahim Raisi on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in September 2021.

There is no way prices in Belarus will spiral out of control, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at the government meeting to discuss the country's economic performance in 2022 and map out plans to address social and economic development tasks for 2023, BelTA has learned. “Of course, we pay a lot of attention to keeping inflation in check. Prices are the number one issue for people. We should never allow the kind of price hike that we saw last autumn.

Radiation safety and operational reliability of the Belarusian nuclear power plant is ‘a priority of priorities', Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a meeting to discuss the Belarusian nuclear power plant (BelNPP), BelTA has learned. “The construction of Belarus' first nuclear power plant is one of the biggest and most technologically advanced projects that we have carried out together with the Russians. A lot has already been done to implement this project,” the head of state said. In particular, the first power unit has been put into operation and it functions steadily, producing electricity for the power grid. According to the president, the first unit has already generated more than 12.5 billion kWh since it went online, which allowed replacing over 3 billion cubic meters of gas and saving more than $400 million for the country. “The result is not bad for a start,” the Belarusian leader noted.

Enterprises of the Belarusian military-industrial complex are working to launch the batch production of drones, Chairman of the State Authority for Military Industry Dmitry Pantus told the media following a meeting hosted by Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko to discuss the financing of military-related procurement, BelTA has learned. During the meeting the head of state stressed the need for the production of more advanced attack unmanned aerial vehicles in Belarus. Dmitry Pantus explained that in October 2022, a line-up of unmanned aerial vehicles, including combat ones, was presented at the Obuz-Lesnovsky training ground. The samples were designed and produced in Belarus. «At the moment, o

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko is set to pay a state visit to the People's Republic of China on 28 February–2 March, BelTA learned the press service of the Belarusian leader. The visit will make its contribution to a multi-year course of building relations of friendship and mutually beneficial cooperation with the People's Republic of China. At the bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in September 2022, the leaders of Belarus and China adopted a joint declaration to bring their relations to a new level — all-weather and all-round strategic partnership.

Given the present level of threats against Belarus we keep close tabs on the domestic military and industrial production, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a government meeting to discuss the financing of military-related procurement, BelTA has learned. “Today we will discuss the issues related to the financing of military-related procurement for the needs of law enforcement agencies. Given the present level of threats against Belarus we keep close tabs on the domestic military and industrial production. I would like to stress that despite the unprecedented sanctions we are still able to produce enough weapons and military equipment for the needs of the Belarusian army,” the head of state said. “We easily get everything we need (I mean hardware) from Russia. As for microelectronics, optics, other things, we need to thank those who have preserved the technologies we inherited from the Soviet Union, thus together with Russia we can produce any type of weapons,” he added.

All problems and conflicts must be resolved peacefully at the negotiating table, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he talked to foreign and Belarusian journalists in Minsk on 16 February, BelTA has learned. The president is convinced that all problems must be resolved peacefully at the negotiating table. Belarus, and personally the head of state, were involved in this process during the work on the well-known Minsk agreements.

Russian President Vladimir Putin shared his impressions of the press conference of the head of state for Belarusian and foreign media as he met with Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko in Moscow on 17 February, BelTA has learned. «By the way, I watched your press conference yesterday.