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The “Safety and Protection of Individuals, Society and the State” International Congress to be held in Moscow
According to the Public Chamber of the Russian Federation the International Congress on“Safety and Protection of Individuals, Society and the State” will be held between 28 – 30 October 2013 in association with a major exhibition at the Crocus-Expo International Exhibition Centre.
09.08.2013
Belarus restricts poultry meat imports from India, China and the Netherlands
Belarus has restricted imports of poultry meat from India, China and the Netherlands. BELTA has learned this from the Veterinary and Food Control Department of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food.
07.08.2013
Customs Union Veterinary Services to carry out an additional inspection of New Zealand dairy companies
The Veterinary Services of the Customs Union will carry out an additional inspection of New Zealand dairy companies, so BELTA has learned from the Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance of Russia
06.08.2013
Since the beginning of the year Belarusian law enforcement authorities have seized about 2 million doses of smoking drugs distributed via the internet
Since the beginning of the year drug enforcement agents of the Ministry of the Interior of Belarus have confiscated 20 kg of smoking drugs distributed through the internet. This represents approximately 2 million doses, as reported by the Ministry of the Interior.
05.08.2013
Results of the Zapad 2013 joint border operation to be summed up in Minsk
Results of the Zapad 2013 joint border operation, designed to suppress criminal activities across the northwestern and western external borders of the CIS countries, were summarised at the working meeting of the Executive Committee of the CIS countries in Minsk on 1 August 2013.
29.07.2013
In 2013 the State Control Committee of Belarus has stopped the export of dairy products to Russia by three illicit companies
BELTA has learned from the press service of the President that the State Control Committee of Belarus has stopped the illegal activities of three shadow companies which have been exporting dairy products to Russia during 2013. Today, Alexander Yakobson, Chairman of the State Control Committee, reported to Alexander Lukashenko, the President, the implementation of Decree No. 488 ‘On a Range of Measures for the Prevention of Illegal Minimization of Tax Liability’ aimed at controlling false company structures.
26.07.2013
Belarusian dog experts study European experience in tracker-dog training
Belarusian dog experts are studying European experience in tracker-dog training during an international seminar held at the Smorgon border patrol unit. A BELTA correspondent learned this from Alexander Kolobov, Assistant Chief of Media Relations for the border patrol unit.
25.07.2013
Russian colleagues render assistance to EMERCOM of Belarus for international certification
The services which comprise the Emergency Control Ministry of Belarus are preparing to gain the certification needed to join the International Search and Rescue Advisory Group (INSARAG) under the aegis of the UN. They are being helped by colleagues from Russia who have already received certification. This was reported by Vladimir Vashchenko, the Minister for Emergency Situations of the Republic of Belarus, at a press conference today.
24.07.2013
Meeting of the Belarusian-Russian Joint Commission for Military and Technical Cooperation to convene on 25 – 26 July
The establishment of joint ventures, the supply of military products and collaboration within the framework of the Common Economic Space together with other topical issues were considered at the 14th session of the Belarusian-Russian Intergovernmental Commission for Military and Technical Cooperation which took place in Klimovsk in the Moscow Region of Russia, between 25 – 26 July. This was reported to BELTA by the State Defence Industries Committee of Belarus.
24.07.2013
Vietnam plans to buy 20 Belarusian radar units
The Vietnamese Air Force plans to buy RV-01 Vostok mobile solid-state digital 2-dimensional VHF radar units manufactured in Belarus, as reported by the Centre for Analysis of the World Arms Trade, referring to sources in Vietnam and Taiwan.
23.07.2013
Police and Federal Security Service of Russia terminate weapons supply chain from Belarus
The Russian police and Federal Security Service carried out a special operation to eliminate the criminal groups involved in the smuggling of arms and ammunition. Amongst the people arrested was a Belarusian national.
19.07.2013
Russia creates orbital base for servicing space vehicles
News agencies are reporting that Russian experts are creating an orbital base for the servicing and refuelling of space vehicles preparing to depart for deep space.
18.07.2013
Belarusian army personnel conduct command post training in anticipation of the “Zapad – 2013” manoeuvres of the armed forces of Belarus and Russia
On 1 and 17 July 2013, command post rehearsals will be conducted with 2nd Engineer Brigade under the guidance of Colonel Andrey Kurakov, Chief of the Engineer Troops of the armed forces, Chief of the Bureau of Engineer Troops of the armed forces at the general staff of the armed forces.
17.07.2013
On 17 July the meeting of the Joint Collegium of EMERCOM of Belarus, Russia, and Kazakhstan takes place in Gomel
On 17 July the meeting of Joint Collegium of the rescue departments of Belarus, Russia, and Kazakhstan will take place in Gomel at the Vocational School of EMERCOM of Belarus.
16.07.2013
As part of arms control, Romania and USA observation flight missions will take place over the territory of Belarus and Russia
In the period from 15 – 19 July observation mission flights will be conducted by Romania and the USA over the territory of the participant-states of the Republic of Belarus and the Russian Federation as part of the Open-Sky Treaty, using a Romanian AN-30 observation aircraft.
15.07.2013
Basic values
“The Russian air base, which will be located in the Belarusian town of Lida near the Lithuanian border, does not pose any extra threat, but from a political point of view such a step would not demonstrate good will on the part of Belarus and Russia”. This statement was made in June by the Ministry of Defence of Lithuania. The exercise of “good will” by NATO Air Bases in the Baltic countries and Poland has been quietly glossed over. However the facts speak for themselves. From a small survey of the air bases in different countries of the world Portal Soyuz reached the conclusion that the negative aspects specific to many of them would not be a threat to Belarus. Apart from increased strengthening of its own defensive capacity, a lot of economic and social benefits would occur for Russia’s partner in the Union State.
11.07.2013
Active phase of CSTO counterterrorism exercise, "Cobalt-2013" will take place on 11 July
The active phase of the CSTO counterterrorism exercise "Cobalt-2013" will take place on 11 July. It will be attended by: Nikolai Bordyuzha, CSTO Secretary-General, Nikolai Rogozhkin, Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation and Commander-in-Chief of the internal troops of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation, as well as by representatives of the administration of the ministries of internal affairs of the CSTO member-states. This is according to a report by Vladimir Zainetdinov, the CSTO Press Secretary.
08.07.2013
Plans to supply Belarus with four divisions of S-300 systems from Russia in 2014
It is planned to supply Belarus with four divisions of S-300 Zenith anti-aircraft missile systems from Russia in 2014. This was announced by the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Belarus to the RF in an interview published on the diplomatic mission website.
04.07.2013
Between 1 - 10 July the Volograd region will host the “Slavonic Commonwealth 2013” international training event
Between 1-10 July the “Slavonic Commonwealth 2013” training event will be held in the Volgograd region at the 244th Armed Services Training Ground.
02.07.2013
The Creation of a CTSO Anti-Drug Operations Centre will be discussed in Moscow
On 2 July a meeting was held, in Moscow, of the Steering Committee of the heads of the competent authorities of member-states of the Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO) on combating the illegal drugs trade . It was headed by the Director of the Federal Drug Control Service of Russia, Viktor Ivanov.
01.07.2013