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Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko and President of Russia Vladimir Putin will discuss the entire range of matters concerning Belarusian-Russian relations during the Belarusian leader's visit to the Russian Federation, the press service of the Belarus president told BelTA.

Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko has approved of proposals concerning the draft presidential decree on a government agency in charge of digital development and informatization except for one provision. Chairman of the Presidium of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus Vladimir Gusakov made the statement after a meeting hosted by the head of state on 4 April, BelTA has learned.

Industry Minister Piotr Parkhomchik told the Belarus 1 TV channel about the technical aspects of preparations for the spring planting, BelTA informs. “Our ministry and the Agriculture and Food Ministry have fulfilled virtually all the tasks set for us. A great amount of hard and painstaking work has been done. It was not only about the repair of equipment, but also personnel training. Some 1,500 – 1,600 specialists have been retrained to perform equipment repair. The equipment has been prepared, this pertains primarily to tractors, sowing equipment. This gives us confidence that planting will be done properly,” Piotr Parkhomchik said.

The state administration system at the level of district administrations works just fine, this is why there is no need to break it or introduce some other areas of activity. Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko made the statement as he made a number of personnel appointments on 21 March, BelTA has learned.

The head of state stressed that land relations are one of the most important in the life of any country. “Fair rules in land management are crucial for stability in society. It was the reason for many wars and conflicts in the world. Territorial claims are considered to be the most difficult both in interstate relations and in domestic, even private matters,” the Belarusian leader said. In his words, the administration of land relations is not just a set of rules. According to him,...

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has sent greetings to Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic as the country celebrates Statehood Day, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader. “Throughout its centuries-long history your country has not once become an object of harsh external pressure. You, like no one else, know perfectly well that only with mutual respect and trust, with each other's support in the international arena, our states can protect their sovereignty...