MINSK, 22 March (BelTA) - Khatyn is our pain, and our memory, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko told the media after the commemorative ceremony at the Khatyn memorial complex, BelTA has learned. "Being in Khatyn... The feeling is special. That tragedy is impossible to compare to anything," the Belarusian leader stressed. “Indeed, our land is dotted with monuments. In the Middle Ages Belarus was a land of castles. Now it is a land of monuments." "It's our pain, our memory....

About 165,000 citizens have been issued biometric personal identification documents in Belarus, BelTA learned from Pavel Khrishchenovich, Deputy Chief of the Citizenship and Migration Department of the Belarusian Internal Affairs Ministry. The Internal Affairs Ministry continues issuing personal identification documents leveraging biometric technologies. “Citizens of the Republic of Belarus can opt for biometric documents while foreign citizens are mandated to get them. As of today...

MINSK, 10 March (BelTA) – Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko signed the law on amending codes on matters of criminal liability on 9 March, BelTA has learned. The main purpose of the document is to crank up the counteraction of crimes of extremist (terrorist) and anti-state nature. The law expands criminal liability for high treason committed by an official onto all the individuals that do government jobs. High treason committed by a civil servant or a military serviceman can now...

The head of state thanked the Chinese side for the enormous assistance and support of Belarus. He noted that this is his 13th visit to China as president. At one time, Belarus adopted China’s experience of free economic zones.

“Today the country is celebrating the feat of arms of the Great Patriotic War veterans, valor and steadfastness of the peacekeeping soldiers, patriotism and selflessness of the modern Belarusian army,” the head of state said. “Over the years of independence we have built a highly mobile armed forces, equipped with the latest technologies, which are ready to respond efficiently to any challenges and threats. Our army has always been and remains a true people's army, a pillar of statehood, a guarantor of independence and security, a real school of courage for young people,” he added.

MINSK, 16 February (BelTA) – Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko extended greetings to the people of Lithuania as the country celebrates the national holiday - Restoration of the State Day, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader. "Belarusians have always sought peaceful and friendly co-existence. The centuries-old neighborhood has established inseparable ties between our peoples, the foundation of which are joint families, sincere friendship, common...

MINSK, 9 February (BelTA) - The net inflow of foreign direct investment in the Belarusian economy has increased by 15% in 2022, Belarusian Economy Minister Aleksandr Chervyakov told BelTA. “In 2022, the Belarusian economy received $1.5 billion of net FDI, up 15.3% compared with a year ago,” Aleksandr Chervyakov said. According to him, about 1,000 commercial investment projects were in progress last year, and 175 of them were completed. “In 2023 we are planning to implement about...

ABU DHABI, 3 February (BelTA) – Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko and UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan agreed to cooperate in more than a dozen areas during the talks in Abu Dhabi on 2 February, BelTA has learned. The meeting between the presidents of Belarus and the United Arab Emirates lasted for about four hours. The UAE leader invited his Belarusian counterpart home; the meeting was held in an absolutely friendly atmosphere. At first the meeting involved the...

Over the past 10 years the number of parents with many children in Belarus has doubled. Today there are 121,000 families in the country raising three or more children. Of course, this is not by chance. The government constantly invests in families. While last year more than Br2.5 billion was allocated to support them, this year the figure will be Br3.2 billion. But there are also concrete benefits and guarantees in addition to payments. About 7% of the GDP is spent annually to make...

MINSK, 19 January (BelTA) – Attempts to stifle Belarus and Russia have failed, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov on 19 January, BelTA has learned. “One more year is over. We are well informed about the results of this year for Russia. We have approximately the same results. It is very good that we have reached a balance in our trade and economic relations with the Russian Federation. We even have a slight...