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Belarus in terms of turnover keeps fourth place among all trading partners of Russia
In terms of commodity turnover, Belarus retains the fourth place among all trading partners of Russia and the first among CIS countries. This is evidenced by data on Russian foreign trade for the first 9 months of 2018, presented by Belta in the Federal Customs Service (FCS) of Russia
08.11.2018
Inter-MFA consultations on cooperation of the Commonwealth countries in the OSCE, with the EU and NATO to be held in Minsk
In the CIS Executive Committee in Minsk on November 8, 2018, ministerial consultations will be held on the topics “On cooperation of the CIS member states in the OSCE” and “On the interaction of the CIS member states with the European Union and other multilateral European organizations; on the interaction of the CIS member states with NATO and on Eurasian security issues. ” Reported by the press service of the Executive Committee of the CIS
07.11.2018
Lukashenko: The October Revolution became a symbol of new hopes for a bright future
The October revolution in the annals of mankind became for the working people of the whole world a symbol of renewal, liberation from oppression and new hopes for a bright future. This is stated in the congratulation of the President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko to compatriots on the occasion of the October Revolution Day, the press service of the Belarusian leader reports
07.11.2018
President of Belarus met with a group of American analysts
President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko met with representatives of US think tanks who visit Belarus on November 5-6
06.11.2018
In the Federation Council supported the redistribution of customs duties in the EAEU
The International Affairs Committee of the Council of the Federation recommended approving the ratification of the protocol on amendments to the Treaty on the Accession of Kyrgyzstan to the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), as well as the protocol on the application of certain provisions of this treaty
06.11.2018
The Olympics of the Union State schoolchildren "Russia and Belarus: historical and spiritual community" are completed
From October 23 to October 28, 2018, the final stage of the Olympics of Union State Schoolchildren "Russia and Belarus: historical and spiritual community" took place in Novosibirsk
02.11.2018
The next meeting of the Council of CIS Heads of Government will be held in May 2019 in Ashgabat
The next meeting of the Council of Heads of Government of the Commonwealth of Independent States will be held in May 2019 in Ashgabat (Turkmenistan). The chairman of the Executive Committee, CIS Executive Secretary Sergey Lebedev, said today at a meeting of the Council of Heads of Government in Astana, BelTA has learned
02.11.2018
Allied youth gathered in Minsk to discuss current topics
Today, the first stage of the Russian-Belarusian youth competition "Allied League of Debates" started at the Belarusian State Economic University (BSEU). The project aims to develop in Allied youths the skills of teamwork, analytical thinking, as well as a culture of constructive discussion about the complex issues facing our countries
01.11.2018
The execution of the budget of the Union State in the first half of 2018 was found to be satisfactory
A meeting of the Parliamentary Assembly Committee on Budget and Finance was held
01.11.2018
BelaPP started assembling the reactor of the first power unit
BelaPP started assembling the reactor of the first power unit. This was reported in the state corporation "Rosatom" (engineering division of "Rosatom" - ASE group of companies is the general designer and general contractor of the construction of the Belarusian nuclear power plant)
01.11.2018
Belarus and Russia continue negotiations on gas prices after 2019
Belarus and Russia continue negotiations on the price of gas after 2019 and until the formation of a common gas market in the EEU from January 1, 2025. The Minister of Energy of Belarus Viktor Karankevich told journalists about this, BelTA has learned
26.10.2018
Belarus and Russia can resolve the issue of opening supplies from Belarusian dairy enterprises in November
Belarus is waiting for a positive decision on the part of Russia to open supplies from more than forty dairy enterprises. This was stated to journalists by the Minister of Agriculture and Food of Belarus Leonid Zayats.
26.10.2018
The project of the Military Doctrine of the Union State is to be approved by the end of the year.
The project of the Military Doctrine of the Union State is planned to be approved by the end of 2018. This was discussed today at a meeting of the Commission of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Union of Belarus and Russia on security, defense and crime control.
26.10.2018
Belarus hopes to lift restrictions on milk in November. Rosselkhoznadzor considers such statements "premature"
Russia is not yet ready to lift the restriction on the supply of dairy products from Belarus. On this, commenting on the words of the head of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food of Belarus Leonid Zayats, the spokesman for the Rosselkhoznadzor told reporters Yulia Melano
26.10.2018
Medvedev instructed the Cabinet to create a plan for the integration of goods tracking systems in the EAEU
The Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Economic Development, the Ministry of Industry and Trade and a number of other departments should develop proposals for harmonizing the requirements for information systems for traceability of goods in the countries of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) for their further integration
25.10.2018
Medvedev instructed the Ministry of Agriculture of the Russian Federation and the Rosselkhoznadzor to develop approaches to the supply of milk from Belarus
Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev instructed the Ministry of Agriculture and the Rosselkhoznadzor to coordinate with Belarus on the supply of raw and dried milk to Russia, the press service of the government said after the 32nd meeting of the Foreign Investment Advisory Council
25.10.2018
The CSTO peacekeeping doctrine will be held from October 30 to November 2
The joint exercise "The Indestructible Brotherhood of 2018" with the peacekeeping forces of the Collective Security Treaty Organization will be held in the Sverdlovsk region from October 30 to November 2. This was reported to the correspondent of the portal of the Union State in the press center of the CSTO
25.10.2018
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu arrived in Minsk on a working visit
Defense Minister of the Russian Federation, Army General Sergei Shoigu, will take part in a meeting of the joint board of the military departments of Belarus and Russia. Today, October 24, he arrived in Minsk on a working visit. This was reported to the portal of the Union State in the Ministry of Defense of Belarus.
24.10.2018
Labor pensions to increase in Belarus from November 1
From 1 November in Belarus labor pensions will increase by an average of 5.3%. The corresponding decree No. 419 "On raising pensions" President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko signed on October 23, the press service of the Belarusian leader reports
24.10.2018
Russia and Belarus sent observers to the NATO exercises Trident Juncture 2018
Russia and Belarus sent observers to the NATO exercises Trident Juncture 2018 ("United Trident - 2018"), the North Atlantic Alliance welcomes this. This was stated by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Wednesday at a press conference in Brussels before the start of the main field phase of the exercises Trident Juncture 2018 in Norway, reports TASS
24.10.2018