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The President’s theme – honesty and justice – is implemented in Belarus
Olga Golubtsova, a consultant with ‘Modern Media’, represented the Arkhangelsk Region during the autumn press tour of Belarus, organised for Russian journalists.
01.11.2013
Belarus is ready to build mutually beneficial partnership with Ecuador
Alexander Lukashenko, the President of Belarus, made this statement at his meeting with Rafael Correa Delgado, the President of Ecuador, on 31 October.
01.11.2013
Belarus reduces export duties on oil and oil products
As reported by the Government press service , on 1 November 2013 Belarus reduced its duties for oil and oil products exported outside the Customs Union according to Order of Cabinet of Ministers No. 938 as of 29 October 2013.
31.10.2013
Belarus and Turkey consider the possibility of setting up a facility to assemble Belarusian tractors
Belarus and Turkey are considering the possibility of setting up a facility to assemble Belarusian tractors. BELTA learned this from Pavel Utyupin, the Deputy Industry Minister of Belarus.
31.10.2013
The CIS drafts model law to perpetuate the memory of the Defenders of the Fatherland
The working group on the draft model law to perpetuate the memory of the prominent state and public figure, the ‘Defenders of the Fatherland’ held its first meeting in the Tauride Palace in St. Petersburg. BELTA learned this from the press centre of the CIS Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (CIS IPA).
31.10.2013
Rafael Correa: Belarus has become a strong and technologically advanced country
As he arrived in Belarus on an official visit Rafael Correa Delgado, the President of Ecuador said: “Belarus has become a strong and technologically advanced country.”
31.10.2013
Ecuadorian President arrives in Belarus on an official visit
Rafael Correa Delgado, the President of Ecuador has arrived in Belarus on an official visit.
31.10.2013
Alexander Lukashenko suggests declaring 2015 the Year of Young People
Alexander Lukashenko, the President of Belarus, has suggested designating 2015 as the ‘Year of Young People in Belarus’. He spoke of this initiative at a youth forum: ‘Traditions - Youth - The Future’.
30.10.2013
Kirghizia intends to join the Customs Union
At a session in Minsk, the working group of the Eurasian Economic Commission has approved, as a whole, the draft roadmap of Kyrgyzstan's accession to the Customs Union. BELTA learned this from the press service of the Eurasian Economic Commission.
30.10.2013
Yury Zhadobin: Russia is a main strategic partner and key military ally of Belarus
At a session of the Joint Collegium of the Defence Ministries of Belarus and Russia, held in Moscow, Yury Zhadobin, the Minister of Defence of Belarus, reported that the Defence Ministries of Belarus and Russia are planning joint defence activities.
30.10.2013
Closing ceremony of the Labour Semester 2013 held in Minsk
BELTA reports that the closing ceremony of the ‘Labour Semester 2013’ took place in State Flag Square in Minsk,.
30.10.2013
The Development Bank presents the business potential of Belarus in Berlin
A presentation by the Development Bank of the Republic of Belarus was delivered during the plenary session of the ‘Day of Belarusian Economy’ in Berlin. Sergey Rumas, the Chairman of the Management Board of the Belarusian Development Bank, informed German business representatives about the possible potential for economic cooperation with the Republic of Belarus as part of the framework of the Customs Union and the Common Economic Space. This is, as reported by the press service of the Development Bank.
30.10.2013
Igor Petrishenko: Belarusian and Russian information exchange still looks like a one way street
That the Belarusian-Russian information exchange still looks like a one-way street was the view of Igor Petrishenko, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Belarus to Russia, expressed at the ‘Information Image of the Union State’ seminar for experts and media representatives, held in Moscow.
29.10.2013
Commonwealth prospects. What are the results of the CIS summit in Minsk?
In recent years integration processes in the post-Soviet space have become more evident and productive. The Commonwealth of Independent States is not an exception in this context.
29.10.2013
Military authorities of Belarus and Russia to discuss plans for military security ofthe Union State
A regular session of the Joint Collegium of the Belarusian and Russian Ministries of Defence was held in Moscow on 29 October.
29.10.2013
Grigory Rapota: Creation of joint holdings in the Union State is a slow process
The Union State is effectively developing trade and economic relations which have become the basis for the Customs Union. However the process of creating joint holding companies is slow. This was announced by Grigory Rapota, the Secretary of the Union State, at the ‘Information Image of the Union State’ media forum-seminar, held in Moscow.
29.10.2013
MAZ exhibits its vehicle vehicles for Sochi
The Minsk Automobile Plant has exhibited a sample of the vehicles which it hopes will soon be on the roads in Sochi. The Sochi authorities plan to acquire 355 more new buses by the end of the year, ahead of the Olympics. There will be 127 large capacity buses while the rest will be of medium capacity. They will replace older public service vehicles. The city authorities are currently deciding on their supplier.
29.10.2013
Calling to coram
Olga Golubtsova, a consultant with ‘Modern Media’, reports that a four day press tour through Belarus for Russian journalists has ended with a press conference by Alexander Lukashenko, the President of Belarus.
28.10.2013