Belarus and the SCO countries will become a pillar of new security systems in Eurasia and the world, Belarusian Defense Minister Lieutenant General Viktor Khrenin said at the meeting of the defense ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states in Astana, Kazakhstan, BelTA learned from the press service of the Defense Ministry. Viktor Khrenin expressed confidence that Belarus and the SCO countries will become a pillar in the development of new security systems in...

The renovation of the Mound of Glory Memorial Complex near Minsk will be completed by 3 July, BelTA learned from the Minskstroi construction association. Minskzhelezobeton, one of the enterprises of the association, has a responsible mission - to supply more than 7,000 square meters of tiles of two types and four colors, 1,500 linear meters of curb stones. “This is not the first time the enterprise has taken part in the reconstruction of war memorials in Belarus: special granite-like...

The 7th Belarusian People’s Congress is taking place in Minsk on 24-25 April, BelTA has learned. The session is held in the Palace of the Republic under the motto “Time has chosen us!”  The Belarusian head of state is expected to make a speech. The delegates are set to consider organizational issues related to the operation of the Belarusian People’s Congress and also take a look at the documents important for the country.  The Belarusian People’s Congress is...

The Belarusian People's Congress is a body of truly people’s power, Chairperson of the Standing Commission on Legislation of the House of Representatives Marina Lenchevskaya told reporters, BelTA has learned. Marina Lenchevskaya was nominated as a candidate for the Presidium of the Belarusian People's Congress at a meeting of the Council of the House of Representatives. "The Belarusian People's Congress is the highest body of democracy, with a constitutional status. It shall make...

Within seven years, the living environment in all promising agricultural towns in Belarus will be as good as in cities, Housing and Utilities Minister Gennady Trubilo told the STV TV channel, BelTA has learned. “Unfortunately, we overlooked this type of communities [small settlements]. The emphasis is mainly placed on large cities, district centers. And somehow, agricultural towns have always been left out. The head of state pointed this out,” said Gennady Trubilo. According to him,...

Over the past two or three years, tourist flows between Russia and Belarus have been growing by 50% annually, Russian Ambassador to Belarus Boris Gryzlov said at an opening ceremony  for the international fair of tourism services Leisure 2024 in Minsk, BelTA has learned. According to the diplomat, at the fair Russia will be represented by 27 regions, and this is three times more than last year. The forum will host the second Russian-Belarusian Tourism Congress which will discuss tour...