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Ukrainian delegation to hold consultations with representatives of the Single Economic Space on the sidelines of the CIS summit in Minsk
A Ukrainian delegation will hold consultations with representatives of the Single Economic Space (SES) on the sidelines of the CIS summit which will take place in Minsk at the end of October. Alexander Lukashenko, the President of Belarus, reported this at a session to discuss preparations for the summit of the CIS heads.
16.10.2013
Bill on integration of the Supreme Court and the Superior Arbitration Court is submitted to the State Duma of Russia
Vladimir Putin, the President of Russia, has submitted a bill to the State Duma on the integration of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation and the Superior Arbitration Court of Russia, as reported by Interfax. During the transition period (six months) the new Supreme Court will have 170 judges, who will be appointed by a special Assessment Board.
09.10.2013
Mikhail Myasnikovich and Dmitry Medvedev discuss bilateral and multilateral cooperation
At the initiative of the Belarusian side, Mikhail Myasnikovich, the Prime Minister of Belarus, and Dmitry Medvedev, the Head of the Russian Government, held a telephone discussion on 5 October.
08.10.2013
Development of innovation is the next stage for cooperation between Belarus and St. Petersburg
It is time for Belarus and St. Petersburg to move on from trade relations to innovation. Mikhail Myasnikovich, the Prime Minister of Belarus, announced this at the ceremonial opening of the 6th St. Petersburg International Innovation Forum and the 7th International Forum of Russian Manufacturers.
03.10.2013
Grigory Rapota: Belarus and Russia need clear rules for solving conflicts such as those around Uralkali
In his interview with Russia Today, Grigory Rapota, the Secretary of the Union State, stated that Russia and Belarus will establish definite rules for business markets to prevent conflicts similar to those around the Russian company, Uralkali.
02.10.2013
Alexander Lukashenko and Mikhail Myasnikovich discuss Eurasian integration and the economic situation in Belarus
The press service of the President of Belarus has reported that, on 1 October, Alexander Lukashenko, the President of Belarus, listened to a report presented by Mikhail Myasnikovich, the Prime Minister.
02.10.2013
Belarusian delegation headed by Mikhail Myasnikovich visits St. Petersburg
On 1 and 2 October 2013 a government delegation from the Republic of Belarus, headed by Mikhail Myasnikovich, the Prime Minister of the Republic of Belarus, visited St. Petersburg.
01.10.2013
Meetings of the Belarusian Parliament to be televised
BELTA reports that, at a meeting of the Council of the Belarusian House of Representatives, the speaker Vladimir Andreichenko, stated that the meetings of the House of Representatives would be broadcast on radio and television.
27.09.2013
Free trade area agreement to be discussed in Moscow
Vasily Pugachev, an authorised representative of Belarus at charter authorities and other authorities of the CIS countries, reported today, that a session of the Council of the CIS Executive Heads will be held in Moscow on 20 November to discuss the progress of implementation of the CIS free trade area agreement.
25.09.2013
Russia to focus on strengthening external borders of the CSTO and on stepping up military cooperation
During its presidency in the Collective Security Treaty Organisation Russia will focus on strengthening the external borders of the Organisation and stepping up military cooperation. This was stated by Vladimir Putin, the President of Russia, at a meeting of the Collective Security Council of the Collective Security Treaty Organisation.
24.09.2013
Alexander Lukashenko: Belarusian members of parliament should pay more attention to cooperation with Russian deputies
Alexander Lukashenko thinks that Belarusian members of parliament should pay more attention to cooperation with the parliaments of Russia and the CIS countries while continuing to cooperate with the EC members of parliament.
20.09.2013
Dmitry Peskov: We expect that Vladimir Putin and Alexander Lukashenko will meet at the CSTO summit
The Russian President’s press secretary, Dmitry Peskov, has told journalists that the Kremlin expects a meeting of Vladimir Putin, the President of Russia, and Alexander Lukashenko, the President of Belarus, to take place alongside the CSTO summit.
19.09.2013
Russia approves draft agreement with Belarus on early notification of nuclear accidents
The Government of the Russian Federation has approved a draft agreement with Belarus on the early notification of nuclear accidents and on sharing information on nuclear and radiation safety. The relevant decree, signed by Dmitry Medvedev, the Prime Minister of Russia, has been published on the Russian official legal Internet portal today.
16.09.2013
No sanctions or surprises
On 8 September regional elections took place in many cities and villages across Russia. Citizens from almost all regions of the country elected authorities at various levels. A total of 44,000 polling stations were open (compared with 100,000 open during the federal elections).
13.09.2013
Alexander Lukashenko sends greetings to People's Artist of the USSR Tatiana Doronina
Alexander Lukashenko, the President of the Republic of Belarus, has sent anniversary greetings to People’s Artist of the USSR, Tatiana Doronina.
12.09.2013
Mikhail Myasnikovich chairs the first meeting of the Republican Steering Committee for preparation and implementation of important anniversaries
Mikhail Myasnikovich, the Prime Minister of Belarus and Chairman of the Republican Steering Committee for preparation and implementation of important anniversary events, chaired the first meeting of the Committee as it prepares for the 70th anniversary of the liberation of Belarus from the Nazis, and the victory of the Soviet people in the Great Patriotic War.
10.09.2013
Irkutsk hosts meeting of the Interstate Council for Anti-Monopoly Policy
On 10 September, at the Baikal Business Centre in Irkutsk, a meeting was held to mark the 20th anniversary of the Inter-State Council for Anti-Monopoly Policy.
09.09.2013
Help to our Russian brothers
By order of Alexander Lukashenko, the President of Belarus, Belarus will airlift humanitarian aid to the flood-stricken Amur Region today.
06.09.2013
Mutually beneficial cooperation
At the Belarusian-Mongolian Forum in Ulan Bator, on 5 September, Mikhail Myasnikovich, the Prime Minister of Belarus, said that Belarus is ready to create favourable conditions for the development of business in Mongolia and it is relying on a similar level of support from its partner in this.
06.09.2013
Union State to introduce a single register for stroke patients
In association with neurologists and neurosurgeons the Union State is planning to set up a unified registry of stroke patients. This was reported by Andrey Tanin, the Director of the Republican Scientific and Practical Centre of Neurology and Neurosurgery, at a meeting with Russian and Belarusian journalists held as part of the specialist-media tour.
05.09.2013