Belarus invites Russia’s Magadan Oblast to set up a joint venture in the jewelry industry, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a meeting with Governor of Russia’s Magadan Oblast Sergey Nosov in Minsk on 20 May, BelTA has learned.   

Belarus has been deeply saddened to learn the latest news from Iran, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has sent condolences to Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei over the tragic death of President Ebrahim Raisi and a number of top-ranking officials, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader.

The 11th Forum of Regions of Belarus and Russia focusing on the role of interregional cooperation in building an innovative economy of the Union State will take place in Vitebsk, Polotsk, and Novopolotsk on 26-28 June, the press service of the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly of Belarus told BelTA.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has extended greetings to President of Ethiopia Sahle-Work Zewde as the two countries mark 30 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian head of state. 

The Belarusian state has its flag in the heart, while the opposition keeps its in the pocket, Director General of the Belarusian news agency BelTA Irina Akulovich made the comparison as she opened BelTA’s exhibition Parallel Worlds in the Business and Cultural Center of the Belarusian Embassy in Russia in Moscow on 16 May.

As part of his state visit to Azerbaijan, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko together with Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev visited the country’s territory, being rebuilt after the conflict, on 17 May, BelTA has learned.

BelTA’s Parallel Worlds project will be on display at the Business and Cultural Center of the Belarusian embassy in Moscow on 16 May.

Colonel Mikhail Matrosov has been appointed Deputy Commander of the Air Force and Air Defense of the Armed Forces of Belarus. He replaced Major General Dmitry Mikholap, who was appointed head of the Faculty of the General Staff of the Armed Forces - Deputy Head of the Military Academy of Belarus.

Belarus has resolutely condemned the attempt on the life of Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, BelTA has learned from the press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Belarus.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has extended greetings to Israeli President Isaac Herzog as the country celebrates Independence Day, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leade

Today Belarus is celebrating Victory Day, one of the most important holidays in the history of the country. For Belarusians this is a sacred holiday, a day of remembrance, utmost respect and gratitude to Soviet soldiers, homefront workers, underground resistance fighters, to all those who made the victory possible.

Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko traditionally took part in festivities on the occasion of Victory Day on 9 May, BelTA has learned.

It is important that the state and society join efforts for stability and prosperity of Belarus, Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergei Aleinik told the media after a ceremony to lay flowers at the Military Cemetery as part of the national-wide campaign "Belarus Remembers. We Remember Everyone” in Minsk on 7 May, BelTA has learned.

It is high time European nations understood that the Great Victory is a common legacy. Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko made the statement during a solemn meeting on the occasion of Victory Day on 7 May, BelTA has learned.

The Hungarian and Belarusian peoples are kin nations standing for peace, Chairman of the Hungarian Workers' Party Gyula Turmer said in an interview to ONT TV channel, BelTA has learned.

Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko is expected to go to the Russian Federation on a working visit on 8-9 May, the press service of the Belarusian leader told BelTA.

Belarus’ employment laws are in place to make sure workers’ rights are protected, Chairman of the Federation of Trade Unions of Belarus (FTUB) Yuri Senko said in an interview to ONT TV channel, BelTA has learned.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko called on his fellow Belarusians to keep peace and quiet as he visited St. Ilya Church in Orsha on Easter on 5 May, BelTA has learned.

Memory and sorrow for the heroes, who died during the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945, unite Belarusians and Russians. Rector of Belarusian State Medical University Sergei Rubnikovich made the statement during the 3rd Belarusian-Russian patriotic forum “We have to live and remember”, which is taking place at the university on 2-3 May, BelTA has learned.