Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has received Belarusian Ambassador to Russia Dmitry Krutoi with a comprehensive report on Belarus-Russia cooperation, BelTA has learned.

The Belarusian air carrier Belavia is set to open regular flights to Abu Dhabi, BelTA learned from the airline's press service.

Unity in the CSTO is crucial for preserving the sovereignty and independence of its member states, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with participants of the meeting of the Council of the CSTO Parliamentary Assembly in Minsk on 18 May, BelTA has learned.

Belarus and Syria have reaffirmed their commitment to keep developing cooperation in social matters. This topic was discussed at a meeting between Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Belarus to Syria Yuri Sluka and Minister of Social Affairs and Labor of Syria Louai Emad El-Din al-Munajjid, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko sent greetings to the participants and guests of the 11th edition of the international arms and defense technology expo MILEX 2023, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader.

Conrad Albrecht, Managing Director, Head of the Directorate of Sustainability at the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB), gave his assessment of the green agenda in Belarus in a conversation with BelTA.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko had a telephone conversation with Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader.

Chairman of the House of Representatives Vladimir Andreichenko held a telephone conversation with Chairman of the Russian State Duma, Chairman of the CSTO PA Vyacheslav Volodin, BelTA learned from the press service of the lower house of the Russian Parliament, BelTA has learned.

Trade and economic cooperation between Belarus and Russia's Vladimir Oblast is on the rise, and the growth pace must be maintained at all costs, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with Vladimir Oblast Governor Alexander Avdeyev, BelTA has learned.

Victory Day is the most important national holiday for Belarusians, Nikolai Sukhotsky, Deputy Director for Science and Innovations at the Institute of Sociology of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, said as he cited findings of a telephone poll in an interview with BelTA.

Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko has signed decree No.134 on preparing and hosting the 2nd CIS Games in 2023, the press service of the head of state told BelTA.

A delegation from Zimbabwe, headed by Minister of Higher and Tertiary Education, Innovation, Science and Technology Development Amon Murwira is expected to visit Belarusian State Technological University (BSTU) on 14 May, BelTA learned from the university.

The invitation to participate in a Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) summit sent by UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres to Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko has been received, the press service of the Belarusian head of state told BelTA.

Belarus is committed to agreements on realizing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Deputy Chairman of the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly of Belarus, the national coordinator on reaching the Sustainable Development Goals Valery Belsky mentioned it as he met with Regional Director for Europe and Central Asia of the United Nations Development Coordination Office (UNDCO) Gwi-Yeop Son, BelTA has learned.

“Sustainable development of any country is impossible without peace and security.” Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said these words back in 2015. Speaking at the UN summit in New York, the head of state called on countries to dialogue. 

As of 1 May 2023, a total of 125,933 deposit accounts were opened for large families under Belarus' family capital program, including about 82,600 deposit accounts at the total amount of $826 million and 43,400 deposit accounts at the total amount of Br1.05 billion, BelTA learned from the Belarusian Labor and Social Security Ministry.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has extended greetings to Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev on the 100th birthday of the national leader of the Azerbaijani people Heydar Aliyev, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian head of state.

Belarus and Zimbabwe signed a roadmap on cooperation in higher education and university science for 2023-2025, BelTA learned from the press service of the Education Ministry.

Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko has taken part in Victory Day festivities in Moscow, BelTA has learned.

Together for a Strong and Prosperous Belarus! Forum has brought together 350 students from Belarus and Russia, BelTA learned from Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno.