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Belarus invites Russia’s Magadan Oblast to set up a joint venture in the jewelry industry, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a meeting with Governor of Russia’s Magadan Oblast Sergey Nosov in Minsk on 20 May, BelTA has learned.    "Belarus has a clear legislative framework governing assay supervision and jewelry circulation. We have inherited the Gomel-based Kristall jewelry plant from the Soviet Union. The company has many years of experience in working with precious...

On 20 May Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko signed Decree No.202 approving the draft protocol on electronic data interchange between the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and its member states on the one hand and Vietnam on the other hand within the electronic system of certification and verification of origin of goods as a basis for further negotiations, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader. The State Customs Committee of Belarus has been authorized to negotiate...

Those who shoot at icons and monuments are barbarians. Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko made the statement as he visited the Azerbaijani town of Shusha, BelTA has learned. Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko and Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev went to Shusha to get familiar with how the restoration of the Karabakh area proceeds. Vigorous restoration work is in progress in the town. Housing is being built for the return of Azerbaijani refugees. “A blessing in disguise. It...

Belarus and Azerbaijan have agreed on joint production of complex mineral fertilizers, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko told the journalists following the talks with Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev in Baku on 16 May, BelTA has learned. The head of state recalled that Belarus and Azerbaijan are implementing a roadmap for the development of bilateral cooperation. The intergovernmental commission will soon meet in Minsk. Taking into account the new agreements, the parties decided to...

Colonel Mikhail Matrosov has been appointed Deputy Commander of the Air Force and Air Defense of the Armed Forces of Belarus. He replaced Major General Dmitry Mikholap, who was appointed head of the Faculty of the General Staff of the Armed Forces - Deputy Head of the Military Academy of Belarus. The corresponding decrees were signed by Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko on 15 May, BelTA learned from the press service of the head of state. Written by:  belta.by

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has extended greetings to Israeli President Isaac Herzog as the country celebrates Independence Day, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader. “Every nation has the right to self-determination and protection of its interests. We sincerely hope for the establishment of lasting peace in the Middle East and reaching a compromise on the settlement of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict,” the message of greetings reads. The deep...