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Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has congratulated active and retired employees of Belarus’ diplomatic service on their professional holiday, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has congratulated active and retired workers of emergency agencies and units on their professional holiday - Rescuer Day and the 25th anniversary of emergency agencies, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader.

The retaliatory measures in response to sanctions must be effective, but the government will not shoot itself in the foot, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at the meeting with senior members of the Council of Ministers on 18 January, BelTA has learned.

The Belarus president’s scholarships for the year 2024 have been awarded to 62 postgraduate students, who pursue thesis research in priority areas of scientific, R&D, and innovative activities in educational institutions and research organizations. Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko signed the relevant executive order on 16 January, BelTA has learned.

President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko proposes to outline the areas to intensify cooperation with Tajikistan, especially against the background of the recent drop in trade turnover. The head of state said this at a meeting with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Tajikistan to Belarus Bakhtovar Safarzoda, BelTA informs.

At a reception on behalf of the President of Belarus on Old New Year's Day, President Alexander Lukashenko drew attention to the fact that the quality of life is not only related to the economy and production, but first of all depends on the people themselves, BELTA reports.