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15 Aug 2023
Lukashenko invites Russia’s Tomsk Oblast to cooperate with Belarus in high-tech sector Lukashenko invites Russia’s Tomsk Oblast to cooperate with Belarus in high-tech sector
“I am convinced that together we can create the most cutting-edge technologies, weaning ourselves off of our dependence on the West,” Aleksandr Lukashenko added...
15 Aug 2023
Lukashenko: International situation remains unprecedentedly tense Lukashenko: International situation remains unprecedentedly tense
The head of state stressed that information wars and cybercrime have become a powerful factor of economic and national instability for all states without exception...
14 Aug 2023
Rogozin reveals reasons for his visit to Minsk Rogozin reveals reasons for his visit to Minsk
Dmitry Rogozin stated that his working trip was going to be short but productive. He thanked Aleksandr Lukashenko for the opportunity to meet...
12 Aug 2023
Lukashenko voices formula for support in agriculture Lukashenko voices formula for support in agriculture
"We are helping the agricultural industry in a big way. Subsidies, loans, prepayments... No other country helps their agricultural industries like that. But there must be a return," the Belarusian leader stressed...
11 Aug 2023
Lukashenko: We will find a way out in any situation and will not leave our enterprises in trouble Lukashenko: We will find a way out in any situation and will not leave our enterprises in trouble
“The world is interconnected. Only crazy people can destroy this dependence. They will fail. We will persevere. They don’t need competitors, this is why they pressure us. But it is a good evaluation for us,” he noted...
11 Aug 2023
Lukashenko: CIS Games are focused on the future Lukashenko: CIS Games are focused on the future
Returning to the topic of the 2nd CIS Games, Aleksandr Lukashenko once again focused on the importance of performances of promising athletes in such an international tournament. "Sport will live. Sport is health. Elite sport pulls mass sport along with it. This is our health. We have survived worse pressure than this," the Belarusian leader concluded...
11 Aug 2023
Lukashenko: I’ll be happy if we can make our own aircraft Lukashenko: I’ll be happy if we can make our own aircraft
Aleksandr Lukashenko said: “Since we’ve started manufacturing automobiles, I have this crazy thought (if I have the time to start it in my presidential life): if we manage to start making an aircraft of our own, I will be simply happy. It means my new dream may come true"...
10 Aug 2023
Brazil counts on Belarusian president’s help in resolving the situation in the region Brazil counts on Belarusian president’s help in resolving the situation in the region
"Brazil values the relations with Belarus and the work that is being done in your country today. We understand the importance of the region and the delicacy of the situation that has developed in your region," the diplomat continued...
10 Aug 2023
Belarus slams belligerence of Western neighbors Belarus slams belligerence of Western neighbors
Aleksandr Volfovich went on saying: “On the whole, I can state with confidence that all our projections regarding activities of the NATO bloc and its individual members have been proved completely correct. Naturally, we don’t sit idle but take adequate response measures”...
8 Aug 2023
Lukashenko on harvest 2023: Belarus will be food sufficient Lukashenko on harvest 2023: Belarus will be food sufficient
"We will procure about one million tonnes of grain crops for state needs. We will procure the necessary amount of rapeseed. We already can see this coming. Everything is going well here. If we organize ourselves properly, we will have no problems with fodder grain. Now we need to get mobilized,” the Belarusian leader stressed...
5 Aug 2023
Lukashenko at CIS Games opening: Now is the time for strong people Lukashenko at CIS Games opening: Now is the time for strong people
"I am sure that our guests will feel warm, cozy and, most importantly, calm here, mentally calm on the Belarusian land. We have done and will do everything for this. We will do our best for the CIS Games to become a true symbol of friendship, peace and development"...
5 Aug 2023
Lukashenko: Belarus will deliver top-quality CIS Games Lukashenko: Belarus will deliver top-quality CIS Games
"This future is in our hands. No matter how much the world establishment, embittered and powerless, has tried to take it away. I am convinced that they also see us today," Aleksandr Lukashenko added...
5 Aug 2023
Lukashenko views sanctions in sport as sign of weakness, fear Lukashenko views sanctions in sport as sign of weakness, fear
"You're trying to remove strong competitors from international sport. You want to take away our sports victories. You are killing the spirit and purpose of the Olympic movement. This is a sign of weakness and your fear"...
4 Aug 2023
Russian vice premier: CIS Games demonstrate unity, friendship of participating states Russian vice premier: CIS Games demonstrate unity, friendship of participating states
“In modern conditions, the CIS Games can be considered as the most important stage of popularizing physical education and sports movement, and involving the younger generation in doing sports. The competitions demonstrate unity and strong friendship between our countries,” Dmitry Chernyshenko emphasized...
3 Aug 2023
Scientists encouraged to improve seeds of Belarusian selection Scientists encouraged to improve seeds of Belarusian selection
Belarusian agriculture uses a large number of imported seeds for now. Seeds of domestic selection are also available but they are inferior to imports in various parameters in a number of cases...
3 Aug 2023
Over 2,200 athletes register for 2023 CIS Games Over 2,200 athletes register for 2023 CIS Games
"Some 2,214 athletes from 22 countries have registered for the 2nd CIS Games,” Aleksandr Dorokhovich said. In his words, 533 people have already arrived in Belarus...
3 Aug 2023
CIS secretary general confident in Belarus’ good performance at CIS Games CIS secretary general confident in Belarus’ good performance at CIS Games
“Belarus has always showed good results and won medals at various sporting events, including world-class ones - the Olympic Games and world championships,” the secretary general emphasized. “With all the good preparation of athletes from other countries, I am deeply convinced that Belarusian athletes will be among the best”...
3 Aug 2023
Team Kazakhstan arrives in Minsk for 2nd CIS Games Team Kazakhstan arrives in Minsk for 2nd CIS Games
“Very few competitions have been held following the pandemic, and the athletes who came in today will compete at such a level for the first time. It is very interesting to see how they will be able to prove their worth,” Tatiana Nazarova, Kazakhstan's senior reserve coach, said...
3 Aug 2023
Team Armenia arrives in Belarus for 2023 CIS Games Team Armenia arrives in Belarus for 2023 CIS Games
"It is great that many young athletes participate in these competitions. The Games for them can be the first major competition in big sport"...
2 Aug 2023
Kochanova: Belarus will never be an aggressor Kochanova: Belarus will never be an aggressor
"It's beyond us. We have always been a peace-loving country. We will always do everything to preserve peace and calm in our country so that we will never have to go through what our older generation had to during the war," Natalya Kochanova emphasized...
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