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Eastern perspective. Attractiveness of Belarus to the ‘Asian tigers’
Two years ago the Belarusian Parliament obtained observer status in the Inter-Parliamentary Assembly of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN). At first sight, this region would appear not to be particularly attractive to Belarus from a geographical point of view. However Vitaly Busko, the Deputy Chairman of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of Belarus for International Affairs, thinks that economic benefit can be obtained from dealing with, not only our neighbouring countries, but from working with even the most remote regions of the world. A short time ago Belarusian parliamentarians attended a regular session of the General Assembly of the Interparliamentary Assembly of ASEAN in Brunei and realised that even the most exotic countries are familiar with economic pragmatism.
12.11.2013
Belarus and Russia may host ‘Days of Spiritual Culture’ in 2014
BELTA has learned that Vladimir Karachevsky, the First Deputy of the Minister of Culture of Belarus has said that Belarus and Russia may host ‘Days of Spiritual Culture’ in 2014.
11.11.2013
The Lvov Region sees great potential in developing cooperation with Belarus
When he met with the Belarusian delegation Oleg Salo, Governor of the Lvov Region of Ukraine, said that the Lvov Region saw great potential in developing cooperation with Belarus.
11.11.2013
Belarusbank becomes a trading member of the Moscow Exchange.
Belarusbank has become a trader at the Moscow Exchange. BELTA reports on the ceremony to welcome the new participant to the integrated currency market which took place at the Moscow Exchange on 8 November.
11.11.2013
Russia may postpone a ban on EU potato imports
Russia may postpone the introduction of a ban on potato imports from the EU. This issue was discussed at a meeting on 15 November between Sergey Dankvert, the Head of the Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance in Russia (Rosselkhoznadzor), and his colleague from the EU in Germany, as reported by Dankvert’s assistant, Alexey Alexeenko, at a press conference on Friday.
11.11.2013
Breakthrough to new civilization
Most experts, historians and researchers of the Union State believe that the significance of the Russian revolution is of fundamental importance to the methodology for studying history.
08.11.2013
Joint briefing for OSCE representatives takes place following the results of the West 2013 strategic exercise
Colonel Oleg Krivonos, the Deputy Chief of the Central Command of Armed Forces Research — Chief of the Military Science Division of the Central Command of the Armed Forces, took part in the OSCE Forum for Security Cooperation.
08.11.2013
Monitoring SG programme
Expertise not numbers should be taken into account when conquering space, i.e. it is quality and longevity rather than the quantity (of too frequently unreliable) spacecraft which should determine the policy for development of the space industry.
08.11.2013
Tver State Technical University to cooperate with Belarusian National Technical University
The 9th International Conference on Social, economic and ecological problems in the mining, construction and energy industries took place in Minsk between 29 and 31 October. The Conference was held at the main technical university of Belarus – the Belarusian National Technical University. The Conference was attended by scientists from the Russian Federation, Ukraine, Belarus, Poland, Kazakhstan, Tadjikistan, Uzbekistan and other CIS and non-CIS countries.
08.11.2013
‘Holiday for Revolutionary romantics’
There is an event in the history of the 20th century which is the subject of ongoing debate. However, regardless of one’s point of view it cannot be denied that the Russian Revolution was the main event of the 20th century to have affected many peoples of the world.
08.11.2013
Belarus to arrange the 2014 WHC in London, at the largest WTM tourism exhibition
Belarus arranges the 2014 WHC at the largest tourism exhibition, the World Travel Market (WTM), to be held in London. BELTA has learned this from Ekaterina Lipen, the Head of the Marketing Department of the National Tourism Agency.
06.11.2013
Alexander Lukashenko invites Turkmen athletes to use sports facilities in Belarus to train for competitions
Alexander Lukashenko, the President of Belarus has invited athletes from Turkmenistan to use sports facilities in Belarus to train for competitions. The Belarusian Head of State announced this following the summit in Ashgabat, BELTA has learned.
06.11.2013
Annual ‘Humanism in Medicine’ professional awards, presented in Minsk
On 4 November the annual professional awards for ‘Humanism in Medicine’ was presented at the Press House press centre in Minsk. One of those receiving the award was the Priest, Kirill Sholkov.
06.11.2013
Belarus plans to start drone production in Turkmenistan
This information was released by Alexander Lukashenko, the President of Belarus, after negotiations with Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov, the President of Turkmenistan, in Ashgabat.
06.11.2013
Representatives of the Russian-Belarusian Business Council visit the Promburvod Plant
On 29 October 2013 a delegation from the Russian-Belarusian Business Council (RBBC) visited the Promburvod Plant. The delegation was headed by Boris Kirilov, the Executive Director of the RBBC and Vice President of Novikombank. Alexey Kubrin, the Deputy Secretary of the Union State and member of the RBBC, was one of the members of the delegation.
06.11.2013
Smolensk and Mogilev Regions extend cultural cooperation
How should the Smolensk Region and the Mogilev Region develop their cultural cooperation? Vladimir Kononov, the Head of the Department for Culture and Tourism of the Smolensk Region reported that this issue was discussed during the round table: ‘The Union State: Cross-border cooperation between the Smolensk Region and the Republic of Belarus’.
06.11.2013
Bridge to the future
The National Library of Belarus has hosted a ceremony to award the winners of the first ‘Bridge of Friendship’ competition for young writers from the Union State of Belarus and Russia.
05.11.2013
Ancient Castles of Belarus
There are about one hundred castles in Belarus today. We started our ‘castle tour’ in Grodno. The 12 – 17th centuries buildings were used as defensive structures but over time the fortresses have fallen into disrepair or been destroyed. The Government of Belarus has adopted a programme of restoration and reconstruction of historical buildings.
05.11.2013
Members of the Belarusian and Russian military intelligence unit celebrate their professional holiday on 5 November
The Minister of Defence of the Russian Federation has congratulated military intelligence unit on ‘Military Intelligence Unit Day’.
05.11.2013
Alexander Lukashenko signs a decree on construction of the Belarusian Nuclear Power Plant
The web-site of Alexander Lukashenko, the President of Belarus, indicates that, on November 2, he signed a decree on the construction of the Belarusian Nuclear Power Plant.
05.11.2013