A total of 10.3 million tonnes of grain, including rapeseed, has been threshed in Belarus, Belarusian Deputy Agriculture and Food Minister Vladimir Grakun told a press conference on 12 November, BelTA has learned.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko is set to pay a working visit to Azerbaijan on 11-12 November to attend the World Climate Summit 2024, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader.

According to the latest data, Belarusian farmers have harvested 154,400 tonnes of vegetables, with the yields (exclusive of peas) at 360.8 centners per hectare. A total of 5,270 hectares of areas were cleared, which is 99.8% of the plan, BelTA learned from the Belarusian Agriculture and Food Ministry.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has extended greetings to the people of Poland as the country celebrates Independence Day, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader.

Tula Oblast intends to buy 17 MAZ trucks in 2025, the press service of Minsk Automobile Plant (MAZ trademark) told BelTA.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko thanked Chinese President Xi Jinping for the construction of a new world-class swimming pool in Minsk on 6 November, BelTA has learned.

Special operations units with armored elements belonging to the Special Operations Command and the National Guard of Ukraine are deployed near Belarus’ state border, the press service of the Belarusian Defense Ministry quoted Chief of the Central Office, Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces Vladimir Kupriyanyuk as saying.

State awards and letters of commendation from the Belarusian president have been conferred on 147 people, who took the most active part in the storm recovery efforts on 12-14 July 2024. Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko signed corresponding decree No.407 and the order on 4 November, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader.

Russia’s Tula Oblast and Belarus have established good cooperation but there is a significant potential to take it further, Governor of Tula Oblast Dmitry Milyaev told the media after a meeting with Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko in Minsk on 5 November, BelTA  learned.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko suggested reducing the production of potash fertilizers as he approved the appointment of Andrei Rybakov as Belaruskali Director General on 4 November, BelTA has learned.  

A delegation of the National Assembly of the Republic of Belarus led by Speaker of the House of Representatives Igor Sergeyenko is set to visit Midrand, South Africa on 4-5 November at the invitation of Chairman of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) Fortune Charumbira to take part in the Fourth Ordinary Session of the Sixth Parliament of the Pan-African Parliament, BelTA learned from in the House of Representatives.

Recently I have had to engage in correspondence with a U.S. high-ranking official through intermediaries, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he spoke at the 2nd Minsk International Conference on Eurasian Security on 31 October, BelTA has learned.

Latvia will be able to confiscate cars with Belarusian license plates starting from 1 November after the ban on Belarus-registered cars entered into force in the neighboring country, BelTA learned from the State Customs Committee.

 

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko reminded the officials of their vow to complete field work by 7 November as he received a report on the state of affairs in the agricultural sector on 29 October, BelTA has learned. 

Belarus aims to exceed $1 billion in trade with Bryansk Oblast of Russia next year, Ambassador of Belarus to Russia Aleksandr Rogozhnik said at a meeting with Governor of Bryansk Oblast Alexander Bogomaz on 30 October, BelTA has learned.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko signed Decree No. 402 "On Social Support" on 29 October, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader. 

Belarus and Ryazan Oblast of Russia intend to increase mutual trade to $500 million, including through high-tech products. This agreement was reached during a meeting between Ambassador of Belarus to Russia Aleksandr Rogozhnik and Governor of Ryazan Oblast Pavel Malkov in Ryazan on 29 October, BelTA has learned.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has extended greetings to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of Türkiye as the country celebrates Republic Day, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader.

Belarus hosted 6,524 European visitors as part of the visa-waiver program program over past week, BelTA learned from the State Border Committee.

 Plans are in place to hold a meeting of the Supreme State Council of the Union State of Belarus and Russia, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov in Minsk on 28 October, BelTA has learned.