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4 Aug 2015
Lukashenko: No language discrimination in Belarus Lukashenko: No language discrimination in Belarus
“Language is more than money, clothes, food and so on. Our people have not understood it yet. But if they were plainly ordered to speak a certain language, they would understand that language is the most precious thing"...
4 Aug 2015
Filimonov: Belarusian nuclear power plant construction stays on schedule Filimonov: Belarusian nuclear power plant construction stays on schedule
“By the end of the year the construction of the first power-generating unit’s reactor building will have to reach the 44 meters mark, that of the second power-generating unit will have to reach the 22 meters mark”...
4 Aug 2015
Sajdik expressed gratitude for Belarus’ hospitality Sajdik expressed gratitude for Belarus’ hospitality
“I would like to express my sincere gratitude for Belarus’ hospitality as the country has been creating all necessary conditions for our work. These conditions are really good”...
3 Aug 2015
U.S. congressman welcomes Belarus’ contribution to Ukraine settlement U.S. congressman welcomes Belarus’ contribution to Ukraine settlement
"We should interact and cooperate. Today we need to ensure peace and wellbeing around the world"...
3 Aug 2015
Lukashenko: More bonding factors than problems in Belarus-USA relations Lukashenko: More bonding factors than problems in Belarus-USA relations
“For us the USA is a promising trading partner and an investor. We don’t try to hide it. We are interested in securing access to the solvent and vast American market for Belarusian manufacturers. At the same time we are ready to do everything to make your work in Belarus comfortable”...
3 Aug 2015
Strict quality control at BelNPP construction site Strict quality control at BelNPP construction site
"Eight people independently monitor the degree of completion of the project. Each of them signs the permission to start the next construction stage"...
3 Aug 2015
Kovkhuto: Many mineral deposits can be found in Belarus Kovkhuto: Many mineral deposits can be found in Belarus
"The territory of Belarus has been explored quite well. Almost all deposits, which are on the surface, have already been discovered. However, we still have unexplored places deep in the earth, and there are plenty of them"...
31 Jul 2015
China hopes to bolster cultural ties with Belarus China hopes to bolster cultural ties with Belarus
"The Belarusian and Chinese peoples are developing traditionally friendly relations in all areas with the support of the leaders of the two states"...
31 Jul 2015
Lukashenko: It is inadmissible to produce low-quality goods Lukashenko: It is inadmissible to produce low-quality goods
"High-quality products will always be in demand even if they are more expensive"...
30 Jul 2015
Schmidt: Belarus is a regular participant of initiatives against human trafficking Schmidt: Belarus is a regular participant of initiatives against human trafficking
"The World Day against Trafficking in Persons which is marked on 30 July was initiated by the Republic of Belarus"...
30 Jul 2015
Myasnikovich: Belarus believes in peaceful settlement of Ukraine conflict Myasnikovich: Belarus believes in peaceful settlement of Ukraine conflict
“We have taken on huge responsibility, which is to assist a peaceful settlement of the conflict in Ukraine. We have been consistently implementing the decisions that were supported and adopted during the Minsk meetings”...
30 Jul 2015
Belarus’ role in developing UN action plan to combat human trafficking praised Belarus’ role in developing UN action plan to combat human trafficking praised
"Special attention should be drawn to children who are the most vulnerable members of the society as the number of child victims of human trafficking has recently increased by 33%, according to the recent report of the United Nations"...
28 Jul 2015
Davydko: Belarus is turning into an international negotiation platform Davydko: Belarus is turning into an international negotiation platform
Chairman of the Belarusian TV and Radio Company Gennady Davydko said when speaking at the Forum of the Heads of the Leading SCO Media Outlets “Towards Sputnik a Common SCO Information Space”...
24 Jul 2015
Tabanyukhov: Belarus, Turkmenistan may jointly take big share on world’s potash market Tabanyukhov: Belarus, Turkmenistan may jointly take big share on world’s potash market
Belarus is taking part in the construction of the Garlyk mining and processing factory, an important project for Turkmenistan. It is planned that the construction of the factory will be completed in March 2017...
24 Jul 2015
Embassy: Venezuela intends to bolster ties with Belarus Embassy: Venezuela intends to bolster ties with Belarus
“The history of Venezuela is, to some extent, similar to the history of Belarus. The peoples of the two countries paid too high a price for freedom and independence"...
23 Jul 2015
Artur Tahir oglu Rasizadeh vows to continue developing Azerbaijan-Belarus relations Artur Tahir oglu Rasizadeh vows to continue developing Azerbaijan-Belarus relations
“The Azerbaijani people have always had a warm attitude towards Belarus," Azerbaijan Prime Minister Artur Tahir oglu Rasizadeh said...
21 Jul 2015
OSCE Chairman-in-Office welcomes Belarus’ contribution to peace process OSCE Chairman-in-Office welcomes Belarus’ contribution to peace process
"Here in Minsk, numerous agreements and arrangements are made. Minsk hosts the tripartite contact group and its working groups," OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Serbia’s First Vice Premier, Minister of Foreign Affairs Ivica Dacic said...
21 Jul 2015
Makei: OSCE’s common goal is to get away from mutual accusations between its member states Makei: OSCE’s common goal is to get away from mutual accusations between its member states
Belarus’ Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Makei said as he met with OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Serbia’s First Vice Premier, Minister of Foreign Affairs Ivica Dacic...
20 Jul 2015
Orda: Tempo 2015 forum named perfect ground to discuss youth issues Orda: Tempo 2015 forum named perfect ground to discuss youth issues
“We aimed at creating an interesting platform to make it maximally informal and useful for young people," Chairman of the Federation of Trade Unions of Belarus Mikhail Orda said...
20 Jul 2015
Latushko: Belarus seeks closer cooperation with Spain Latushko: Belarus seeks closer cooperation with Spain
“This year the two countries have boosted bilateral cooperation. Over the five months of 2015 the Belarusian export to the Spanish market soared 146%"...
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