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Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has sent greetings to Thailand King Maha Vajiralongkorn as the country celebrates National Day, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader. “Your country has a well-deserved reputation on the international arena, it plays a significant role in multilateral organizations of Southeast Asia, primarily ASEAN, and makes a great contribution to resolving global and regional issues. I confirm the readiness of the Republic of Belarus...

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko pointed out the lack of the government’s support for science as he met with the working group to analyze the activities of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus (NASB) on 3 December, BelTA has learned. The head of state criticized the shortcomings in the activities of the NASB, but also emphasized that these issues apply not only to the Academy of Sciences, but also to the State Committee on Science and Technology and appropriate...

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko instructed to decide on the future of the Belarusian Oil Company as he made new appointments on 2 December, BelTA has learned.  When approving the appointment of Marat Maletsky as Director General of the Belarusian Oil Company, the head of state stressed that this structure employs about 80 people, professionals in their field. At the moment, according to the president, they are underutilized. "It seems to me that they are underutilized. I feel...

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has sent greetings to President of the Lao People's Democratic Republic Thongloun Sisoulith as the country celebrates National Day, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader. According to the head of state, Belarus and Laos have a long history of interaction based on respect, trust and readiness to help each other. This year marks the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries....

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has sent greetings to President Mahmoud Abbas of the State of Palestine on the occasion of the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People observed on 29 November, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader. “I am convinced that in this time of hardship for the people of Palestine, the legacy of its first President Yasser Arafat, who was able to unite his compatriots and show the way to establishing long-term...

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has arrived in Kazakhstan on a working visit, BelTA has learned. In Astana, the Belarusian head of state will take part in a meeting of the CSTO Collective Security Council on 28 November.  The leaders of the countries are set to exchange views on the international and regional situation, its impact on the security of the CSTO member states, discuss the cooperation and prospects for the further development of the collective security system....