MINSK, 26 August (BelTA) - Belarus and Turkmenistan plan to strengthen inter-parliamentary cooperation. This matter was discussed at a meeting between members of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of Belarus and a delegation of the Mejlis of Turkmenistan headed by deputy chairperson of the committee on social policy Dzhoragul Khalbaeva, BelTA has learned. The meeting has been organized on the initiative of Turkmenistan, the chairperson of the permanent commission...

MINSK, 20 August (BelTA) – The Development Bank of the Republic of Belarus has opened a $10.9 million credit line for the company Virazh (Kazakhstan) that wants to buy and import Geely cars assembled by the Belarusian company BelGee. The credit line was opened for one year under the interest rate of 1.9% per annum. The insurance coverage of the deal will be provided by Eximgarant of Belarus. In line with the contract, 883 cars of various modifications are to be shipped to Kazakhstan in...

MINSK, 13 August (BelTA) – Belarus offers Amur Oblast its assistance in the construction and use of a meat and dairy cluster, head of main department for foreign economic activity of the Agriculture and Food Ministry Alexei Bogdanov told BelTA after a visit of a joint delegation of the Agriculture and Food Ministry and the Industry Ministry of Belarus to Amur Oblast and Khabarovsk Krai. According to Alexei Bogdanov, the meat and dairy cluster will comprise a commercial dairy farm, a pig...

MINSK, 5 August (BelTA) - Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko conferred state awards on 93 representatives of various professions in recognition of many-year productive work, exemplary fulfillment of service duties, attainment of good results in the manufacturing sector, construction and agriculture, a big personal contribution to the development of the state information policy, healthcare, trade, education, culture and art. The corresponding decree was signed by Alexander Lukashenko...

MINSK, 21 July (BelTA) – Upon the blessing of Patriarch Kirill the icon and relics of St Sergius of Radonezh were brought to the Holy Spirit Cathedral in Minsk on 20 July, BelTA learned from the official portal of the Belarusian Orthodox Church. The relic will be kept in the Holy Spirit Cathedral till 25 July. The icon was brought to the Belarusian capital in honor of the 700th anniversary of the birth of St Sergius of Radonezh. The access to the icon will be open from 7:00 to 22:00 on...

MINSK, 12 July (BelTA) – Belarus introduced temporary restrictions on the import of pork from Mongolia on 12 July, BelTA learned from the department for veterinary and food supervision at the Agriculture and Food Ministry of Belarus. The decision was made after an incident of classical swine fever was registered in one of aimaks (regions) of Mongolia. In this regard Belarus has restricted the import of live pigs, pork and products from it, raw hides and casings, horns and hoofs, pig...

MINSK, 7 July (BelTA) – Belarus invites China to consider multilateral cooperation across a number of projects, including projects in transportation, trade and logistics. The proposal was put forward by Belarusian Prime Minister Mikhail Myasnikovich in Minsk on 7 July during his meeting with Vice Minister of Commerce of the People's Republic of China, co-chair of the Belarus-China commission for trade and economic cooperation Zhong Shan, BelTA has learnt. “Our government and partners...

MINSK, 26 June (BelTA) – Ways to bolster Belarusian-Cuban interaction in trade, economic, scientific, and technical spheres were discussed at the meeting of Belarusian Foreign Minister Vladimir Makei and Chairman of the State Council and the Council of Ministers of Cuba Raul Castro on 25 June. The information was released by Dmitry Mironchik, Head of the Information Office, Press Secretary of the Belarusian Foreign Ministry, on 26 June, BelTA has learned. According to Dmitry Mironchik, at...

MINSK, 19 June (BelTA) – Belarus and Austria are interested in developing cooperation in the nuclear and radiation safety. The statement was made at the third bilateral meeting held in Minsk on 16-17 June as part of the intergovernmental agreement on sharing nuclear and radiation safety information, BelTA learnt from Spokesman for the Emergencies Ministry of Belarus Vitaly Novitsky. The main issues for discussion included legislation development, radiation monitoring, emergency...

MINSK, 5 June (BelTA) – The award ceremony of the winners of the national competition Exporter of the Year 2013 took place in Minsk on 4 June, BelTA has learned. Winners were named in 18 nominations. The joint company Fidmash was picked in the nomination Mechanical Engineering and Metalwork. The champion title in the nomination Oil-Refining, Chemical and Petrochemical Industry (organizations with the annual exports exceeding $25 million) went to OAO Mozyr Oil Refinery. The victory in the...