The nomination of candidates for deputies has started in Belarus, BelTA learned from the Central Election Commission (CEC).

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has sent greetings to Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani and Deputy Emir of Qatar Abdullah bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani and the people of Qatar as the country celebrates National Day, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader.

Belarusian Communications and Informatization Minister Konstantin Shulgan presented the work of Belarus' communication administration within the framework of the World Radiocommunication Conference of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, BelTA has learned.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko signed Decree No. 387 to award the Order of Mother to a number of Belarusian women on 13 December, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader.

Minsk has made it to the 10 best places to travel with friends among Russian visitors in December, BelTA has learned.

There should be no foot-dragging while implementing the agreements that were reached during the overseas visits at the high and highest levels. It was the main point made by Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko at the meeting to review the outcomes of the visits, Press Secretary of the Belarusian president Natalya Eismont told reporters.

For the local and parliamentary elections on the single voting day Belarus has set up 1394 territorial and precinct election commissions, which include 9,459 people, BelTA learned from the Central Election Commission of Belarus.

On behalf of the Belarusian people and himself, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has sent Jamhuri Day (Independence Day) greetings to President of Kenya William Ruto and Kenyan people, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader.

The unemployment rate in the Eurasian Economic Union has decreased by 11.9% since the beginning of this year, BelTA learned from the press service of the Eurasian Economic Commission.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko is holding talks with Kenyan President William Ruto during his working visit to this country, BelTA has learned.

Secretary of the Central Election Commission (CEC) of Belarus Elena Baldovskaya spoke about an early voting option on the single voting day in 2024 during the round table titled Upcoming Election Campaign held in BelTA's press center.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has completed his official visit to Equatorial Guinea, BelTA has learned.

A total of 64,089 Ukrainian nationals have arrived in Belarus since 1 January 2023, BelTA learned from the State Border Committee of Belarus.

Belarus is making a contribution to strengthening food security of Vietnam, Belarus' Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko said as he met with Prime Minister of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Pham Minh Chinh, BelTA has learned.

Belarus' Consul General in Shanghai Andrei Andreyev and Consul Konstantin Golovko represented Belarus at the SCO's Traditional Medicine Forum in Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, BelTA learned from the Belarusian diplomatic mission in Shanghai.

Belarus and the African Union have agreed to develop a plan and priorities for cooperation. The issue was discussed at the meeting of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Belarus to Kenya, Belarus' Permanent Representative to the African Union Pavel Vzyatkin with Chairperson of the African Union Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The Eurasian group on combating money laundering and financing of terrorism (EAG) kicked off its 39th plenary session in Sanya, China on 4 December. The Belarusian delegation is headed by Director of the Financial Monitoring Department of the State Control Committee Vyacheslav Reut, BelTA learned from the State Control Committee.

All major cooperation agreements with China should be converted into specific projects, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at Peking University as he met with Hao Ping, Secretary of the CPC Peking University Committee, Chair of the Peking University Council, Deputy Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the National People's Congress, BelTA has learned.

Belarusian Minister of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Andrei Khudyk held bilateral talks with Prof. Ibrahim Adam El Dukhiri, the Director General of the Arab Organization for Agricultural Development (AOAD), BelTA learned from the press service of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection.

Belarus supports the concept of building a community with a shared future for mankind put forward earlier by the Chinese leader, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said during talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, BelTA has learned.