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Belarusian Ambassador to Russia Dmitry Krutoi met with Chairman of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation, head of the CPRF faction in the State Duma Gennady Zyuganov, BelTA learned from the press service of the diplomatic mission.

Chairman of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of Belarus Vladimir Andreichenko paid a visit to the Begoml auxiliary boarding school of Dokshitsy District to present New Year's gifts to orphans and children left without parental care on 23 December, BelTA has learned. Participation in the nationwide charity campaign Our Children has become a good tradition for the House of Representatives. “It is a pleasure to spend this wonderful, magical, and festive day together...

Belarus' Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko has presented state awards to more than 60 Belarusians from various walks of life. The solemn ceremony was held at the Palace of the Republic, BelTA has learned.

Cooperation of the CIS countries has become closer, more active and effective, Chairman of the CIS Executive Committee – CIS Executive Secretary Sergei Lebedev told reporters, BelTA has learned.

 The Prosecutor General's Office is finishing the preparation of the first materials for the national courts of Belarus on the genocide of the Belarusian people during the Great Patriotic War, Prosecutor General Andrei Shved told journalists, BelTA has learned.

The next meeting of the CIS Council of Permanent Plenipotentiary Representatives will be held at the CIS headquarters in Minsk on 20 December, BelTA learned from the press service of the CIS Executive Committee.