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...

MINSK, 30 May (BelTA) – The Belarusian parliament plans to ratify the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) Treaty as soon as possible, the same as Belarus’ EEU Treaty partners will do, Chairman of the House of Representatives’ Permanent Commission on International Affairs Nikolai Samoseiko told media on 30 May, BelTA has learned. The MP added that the document had not been submitted to the parliament yet. Talking to reporters Nikolai Samoseiko stressed that “sooner or later the Eurasian...

MINSK, 7 May (BelTA) – Belarus would like to implement joint projects in high-tech industries with the International Fund for Cooperation and Partnership of the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea (BSCSIF), Belarus’ President Alexander Lukashenko said as he met with BSCSIF President Dr Ismail Safi, BelTA learned. Alexander Lukashenko stressed that Belarus is very interested in the development of high-tech knowledge-based industries. "The plans for this five-year period and the next one...

MOSCOW, 7 May (BelTA) – There are no unresolvable issues in Belarus-Russia relations. Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko made the statement as he met with Prime Minister of Russia Dmitry Medvedev in Moscow on 7 May, BelTA has learned. “We don’t have any unresolvable issues. We just have to keep going forward without stopping,” said Alexander Lukashenko. The President remarked that Belarus, Russia, and Kazakhstan are about to sign the treaty to found the Eurasian Economic Union....

MINSK, 21 April (BelTA) - The National Academic Bolshoi Opera and Ballet Theater of Belarus was awarded the UNESCO Commemorative Medal "five Continents" in recognition of its contribution to international culture and on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of Belarus' membership in the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, BelTA learned. UNESCO Director General Irina Bokova presented the commemorative medal to the head of the theater Vladimir Gridyushko in a...

BARANOVICHI, 2 April (BelTA) – Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has set a task to start manufacturing airplanes and helicopters in Belarus. The Belarusian President gave this instruction as he visited OAO 558 Aircraft Repair Plant in Baranovichi on 2 April, BelTA has learned. According to the President, it makes no sense to focus solely on aircraft upgrade and repairs. Belarus needs to move on and start producing new aircraft that will sell well on the market. “Belarus should...