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Belarus and Azerbaijan are planning to set up a number of joint productions, Belarusian Deputy Prime Minister Igor Petrishenko said at a meeting of the intergovernmental Belarusian-Azerbaijani commission on trade and economic cooperation, BelTA has learned. “Belarus and Azerbaijan can be proud of the achieved level of cooperation, which is largely based on the friendship of the leaders of our countries and frequent contacts at all levels of interaction. The recent state visit of...

The international ICT forum TIBO 2024 kicked off in Minsk on 5 June, BelTA has learned. The TIBO forum is a unique platform for sharing best practices in information technologies, analyzing the best global practices of digital transformation and discussing the prospects for effective use of the latest technological trends in traditional sectors of the economy. The four-day event will feature the latest technologies of state-run organizations and private companies at Minsk Arena. Taking...

The memorandum of understanding between the Justice Ministry of Belarus and the Ministry of Justice and Internal Affairs of Mongolia signed on 3 June during the state visit of the Belarusian president to Mongolia will create a solid foundation for bilateral cooperation, BelTA learned from the press service of the Justice Ministry. The provisions of the memorandum cover such areas as professional training, information exchange about the legal systems and laws of the two states, and...

The CSTO Parliamentary Assembly Council is meeting in Almaty, Kazakhstan, BelTA learned from the CSTO PA. The meeting is chaired by Vyacheslav Volodin, Chairman of the CSTO PA and Speaker of the State Duma of the Russian Federation. The Belarusian parliamentary delegation led by Chairman of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly Igor Sergeyenko is taking part in the meeting. The MPs are set to discuss measures to counter challenges and threats to collective security and...

The Council of Ministers of the Republic of Belarus has approved the draft intergovernmental agreement with Russia on cooperation in intellectual property. The decision is stipulated in the Council of Ministers’ Resolution No. 394 of 29 May 2024, published on the National Legal Internet Portal on 31 May, BelTA has learned. According to the document, the project approved by the government will serve as a basis for negotiations on cooperation in this area. The State Committee on Science...

In pursuance of Council of Ministers’ Resolution No. 360 of 22 May, Belarus will provide humanitarian aid to Zimbabwe. The document was published on the National Legal Internet Portal, BelTA has learned. The Emergencies Ministry, the Healthcare Ministry, the Industry Ministry, the Agriculture and Food Ministry, and the Belarusian light industry concern Bellegprom were instructed to collect the aid for Zimbabwe and do the necessary paperwork. The list of humanitarian aid for Zimbabwe...