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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...

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has extended greetings to Armenian President Vahagn Khachaturyan and Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan as the country celebrates Independence Day, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader. “Minsk and Yerevan have managed to build an integral architecture of interstate interaction, ensure a high level of trade and economic ties, strengthen partnership within the framework of integration structures, creating a reliable foundation...

Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko met with Governor of Russia's Krasnodar Territory Veniamin Kondratyev on 19 September and shared details of his recent talks with President of Russia Vladimir Putin in Sochi, BelTA has learned. Aleksandr Lukashenko remarked that today Belarus pays serious attention to the defense industry in view of the latest events in the region and the world. “Together with our elder brother [during recent negotiations of the presidents of Belarus and Russia in...