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5 Jun 2016
Belarus-Russia Forum of Regions to highlight legislation harmonization in social sector Belarus-Russia Forum of Regions to highlight legislation harmonization in social sector
“First of all, we will discuss the ways to harmonize our legislation, synchronize it, consider what legislative and practical steps we need to take to enhance the living standards of our people and create equal conditions for them,” said Valentina Matviyenko...
4 Jun 2016
Kochanova: All nationalities enjoy equal rights in Belarus Kochanova: All nationalities enjoy equal rights in Belarus
“Over 20 years of its existence the Festival of National Cultures has become an important event for the country. Today we can once again see that there are no divisions between the nationalities in Belarus. Today out country is home to 140 nationalities"...
3 Jun 2016
Belarus’ efforts to ensure military, political stability pointed out Belarus’ efforts to ensure military, political stability pointed out
Belarusian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Yevgeny Shestakov made the relevant statement...
3 Jun 2016
Production efficiency named number one goal for agriculture in 2016-2020 Production efficiency named number one goal for agriculture in 2016-2020
“We know how to produce. However, the majority of the issues are related to the costs which still surpass the gains from sales. Our task is to raise the economy of the agro-industrial complex, and it will be one of the key goals for 2016-2020,” the Prime Minister explained...
2 Jun 2016
Belarus-made products viewed as competitive on EU market Belarus-made products viewed as competitive on EU market
"Your products could take their rightful place in the stores in Germany. Searching for German partners, developing a smart strategy will help Belarusian manufacturers advance to the German market,” Ambassador Peter Dettmar said...
2 Jun 2016
Russian MP: Belarusians are more satisfied with social services than Russians Russian MP: Belarusians are more satisfied with social services than Russians
The opinion was voiced by Igor Chernyshev, Deputy Chairman of the Social Policy Committee of the Federation Council of the Russian Federation’s Federal Assembly, during the press conference held in Moscow...
2 Jun 2016
Environmental policy viewed as part of national security in Belarus Environmental policy viewed as part of national security in Belarus
"Environmental policy is an integral part of national security. This is why careful attitude to all resources, the harmonious development of economy and nature conservation have become the focus of development in out country,” the Belarusian Prime Minister noted...
2 Jun 2016
1 Jun 2016
World Bank eager to implement joint projects with Belarus World Bank eager to implement joint projects with Belarus
"We are proud of the work that we have done with your country. Over the past years, the number of our joint projects has considerably increased," World Bank Vice President for Europe and Central Asia Cyril Muller...
1 Jun 2016
Belarus PM expects partnership strategy with WB ready by 2017 Belarus PM expects partnership strategy with WB ready by 2017
“We are grateful to the World Bank for financial support and the joint projects which are aimed at solving the most urgent tasks of economic development and improving the quality of life of Belarusians"...
1 Jun 2016
All conditions created in Belarus for comfortable life of people of any ethnic origin All conditions created in Belarus for comfortable life of people of any ethnic origin
Igor Lyakishev, chairman of the Grodno regional office of the public association Russian Society, told media ahead of the 11th Festival of National Cultures in Grodno...
31 May 2016
Belarus’ emergency prevention system hailed Belarus’ emergency prevention system hailed
Head of the strategic support department of the UN Development Program in Belarus Vyacheslav Shelegeiko told...
31 May 2016
Lukashenko urges to create equal economic conditions, lift barriers in EEU Lukashenko urges to create equal economic conditions, lift barriers in EEU
“It is essential to eliminate internal exemptions and restrictions in mutual trade. No matter how our union is being developed (initially there was the Customs Union, then the Single Economic Space, and, finally, the Eurasian Economic Union), the number of these exemptions and restrictions has not changed"...
31 May 2016
Belarusian nuclear power plant project honors all international commitments Belarusian nuclear power plant project honors all international commitments
"We set a high value on the open implementation of our project and honor all the international commitments in that regard. Belarus closely cooperates with the IAEA. The agency is supposed to send seven missions before the first reactor goes operational"...
30 May 2016
Belarusian nuclear power plant lauded as exemplary project Belarusian nuclear power plant lauded as exemplary project
Alexander Merten, President of Rusatom International Network, said at the international forum Atomexpo in Moscow...
30 May 2016
Simpler visa formalities for Belarus’ tighter cooperation with foreign businessmen Simpler visa formalities for Belarus’ tighter cooperation with foreign businessmen
Belarusian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Valentin Rybakov pointed out that foreigners sometimes complain that getting a visa at the airport takes too much time...
30 May 2016
Belarus eager to join WTO on terms no worse than those offered to Russia Belarus eager to join WTO on terms no worse than those offered to Russia
Belarusian First Deputy Prime Minister Vasily Matyushevsky said...
27 May 2016
Belarus, Azerbaijan steadily expand cooperation in science, services sector Belarus, Azerbaijan steadily expand cooperation in science, services sector
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Azerbaijan to Belarus Isfandiar Vagabzade said...
27 May 2016
Makei calls to stop political insinuations against NPP project in Belarus Makei calls to stop political insinuations against NPP project in Belarus
“Political insinuations need to be stopped. We need to sit down at the negotiating table and have a substantive, specific discussion of all the issues that are of concern to both sides,” the Minister said...
27 May 2016
Amarin: More understanding between Belarus and IMF Amarin: More understanding between Belarus and IMF
“We will initiate the discussion of the new program within the framework of this mission,” Vladimir Amarin said when speaking about the forthcoming visit of the IMF mission...
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