The next meeting of the Belarusian People's Congress is to be held after the presidential election, Belarusian President, Chairman of the Belarusian People's Congress Aleksandr Lukashenko said at the session of the Presidium of the Belarusian People's Congress on 19 November, BelTA has learned. Aleksandr Lukashenko recalled that Belarus' presidential election will be held on 26 January and spoke about the  program that will be presented to voters. “Since we are more or less on the same...

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has extended birthday greetings to Egypt President Abdel Farrah el-Sisi who has turned 70, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader. “The country under your leadership has a strong and constructive voice in the region, actively promoting de-escalation of tensions and finding peaceful solutions to conflicts. Establishing a just world order, security and stability are of paramount importance for Belarus as well. I hope that the...

Belarus will aim for $10 billion in food exports, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a solemn ceremony to honor agricultural workers during the Mogilev Oblast Dazhynki harvest festival in Klimovichi on 16 November, BelTA has learned. Aleksandr Lukashenko emphasized that in the next five-year period the agricultural workers are again expected to perform great feats. It is important to harvest 10.5-11 million tonnes of grain, modernize all livestock complexes and increase...

Belarusian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Yuri Ambrazevich met with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People's Republic of China to the Republic of Belarus Zhang Wenchuan on 14 November  2024, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.  The parties discussed the results of the 2nd Minsk International Conference on Eurasian Security. The Chinese ambassador congratulated the Belarusian side on the successful conduct of the...

Belarusian football players need to work on their stamina, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said during a meeting with the BRSM Youth Union activists, who took part in the reconstruction of Traktor Stadium, on 14 November, BelTA has learned. "Low stamina of athletes is a major problem. They are not ready to perform at the highest level in certain sports. Footballers cannot last a full 90 minutes. They cannot run at a high tempo for 90 minutes, let alone think. Football has become...

The climate change efforts are insufficient, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at the World Climate Summit in Baku, BelTA has learned.   "Many speakers spoke a lot about how much they did to improve the climate. But I am looking at the period after our previous summit and I see that things got worse. The war in the Middle East, the war in Ukraine, the war in southern Yemen. All in all, there are more than 50 conflicts in the world that are badly affecting the climate on our...

There is still a lot to be done to ensure further development of relations between Belarus and Zimbabwe, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa on the sidelines of the World Climate Summit 2024 in Baku, Azerbaijan on 12 November, BelTA has learned. The heads of state compared their positions on a number of issues related to bilateral cooperation as well as prospects for joint work on the African continent. The meeting took place...

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko is set to pay a working visit to Azerbaijan on 11-12 November to attend the World Climate Summit 2024, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has extended greetings to the people of Poland as the country celebrates Independence Day, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader. “Despite various difficulties, our peoples have been destined to live side by side, to strengthen cooperation and friendship, common Christian and cultural heritage, as well as broad ties in various sectors. Today's geopolitical and regional upheavals, the victims of which are ordinary people,...

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko thanked Chinese President Xi Jinping for the construction of a new world-class swimming pool in Minsk on 6 November, BelTA has learned. Aleksandr Lukashenko recalled the Chinese leader showing him a model of the future swimming pool, and now this facility has already been opened to the public. China is ready to provide technical assistance to build several more social facilities in the future. "We are very grateful to Xi Jinping and the great...