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Belarus is negotiating loans with Russia and China to fund its road renovation projects, head of the motorway development department of the main directorate for motorways at the Belarusian Transport and Communications Ministry Sergei Leonchik said at the BelTA press center. “We are in talks with Russian and Chinese partners, but this work is rather complicated. Belarus maintains a balanced position, while our partners from China and the Russian Federation have opted for a wait-and-see...

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has received credentials from ambassadors of 11 countries, BelTA reports. These countries are Kazakhstan, Hungary, Egypt, Zimbabwe, Equatorial Guinea, Angola, Uganda, Cambodia, the Philippines, Jordan and Colombia. Aleksandr Lukashenko welcomed the diplomats on the beautiful, friendly and hospitable Belarusian soil: “I hope that your diplomatic work will bring our nations closer and help build truly friendly interstate relations.”...

Belarus and Russia are exploring the prospects to implement two large projects - the joint production and maintenance of aircraft, as well as the construction of a second railway line to Leningrad Oblast, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with Leningrad Oblast Governor Aleksandr Drozdenko, BelTA reports. The Belarusian head of state noted that these two projects were discussed during a telephone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin the day before....

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko gave a number of instructions in view of the upcoming election campaigns in the country as he made new appointments on 25 September, BelTA has learned. “I emphasize it once again: there is no ruling Communist Party, everything is in your hands [a comparison with the Soviet times, when the party played a significant role on the ground]. The country is gearing up for major election campaigns and the ideological component is of paramount...

Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko met with Director General of Belaruskali Ivan Golovaty in Soligorsk. The situation at the enterprise was discussed, BelTA has learned. Aleksandr Lukashenko said: “Reporters say that the country has not seen you for a long time. I'd like you to inform me about the situation at the enterprise. Just the two of us. Sincerely. Without fear. Although you don't scare easily. But nevertheless.” First of all the head of state wondered what problems...

Summing up results of the government conference on improving the education system, Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko urged to stop all kinds of radical policy changes and not interfere with the education minister's work. Meanwhile, oblast governors are supposed to work harder to take care of practical matters, BelTA has learned. Aleksandr Lukashenko said: “It is necessary to put a stop to all kinds of radical policy changes in the Education Ministry. It is very important. There is...