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Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has congratulated current and retired employees of emergency agencies on their professional holiday, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader. “Today marks the 170th anniversary of Belarus' fire service. Its history knows many examples of heroic deeds and selfless work of brave and noble people - firefighters,” the message reads. “Building on the best traditions of its predecessors, the Emergencies Ministry of the...

The governments of Belarus and Russia should draw up an economic plan relying on the countries' own forces, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg on 23 July, BelTA has learned. "As for the economy, I would like to suggest that our governments think through some kind of economic plan. The point is self-reliance. We will not kowtow to anyone. We have got brains. Resources are more than enough. We need a plan for...

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko sent greetings to the people of the Kingdom of Belgium as the country celebrated the Belgian National Day, BelTA learned from the press service of the head of state. For centuries, Belarusians and Belgians have defended their right to live and develop in an independent state, the Belarusian leader noted. "In recent decades, our countries have been actively expanding bilateral cooperation, especially in trade, economy and humanitarian matters,...

On behalf of the Belarusian people and himself Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has congratulated President of Colombia Gustavo Petro on Independence Day, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader. “Belarus is committed to mutually beneficial development and peaceful settlement of conflicts. Belarus thinks highly of the important steps taken by the leadership of Colombia to restore harmony and tranquility on Colombian soil,” the message of congratulations...

 Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has approved a draft agreement between the Government of the Republic of Belarus and the Government of the Republic of Nicaragua on the mutual abolition of visas as the basis for negotiations, BelTA learned from the press service of the president. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs was authorized to conduct negotiations and sign the document upon reaching an agreement within the approved draft document. belta.by

Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko has signed the law on people's militia, the press service of the head of state told BelTA. The document creates the legal framework for voluntary participation of citizens in enforcing martial law, which is declared in administrative and territorial units of the republic. The document also enables additional conditions for providing assistance to territorial police units as they discharge duties and protect property of all kinds from criminal...