Новости за 11.01.2024

The proposal was passed at a session of the Council at premises of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus. Top-ranking government officials, executives, specialists of government agencies and domain-specific organizations took part in the session.

The Minsk mayor was informed about progress of the work and future prospects of the company’s development. Vladimir Kukharev drew attention to the need to stay on schedule and resolve emerging issues promptly.

Dmitry Krutoi said: “Essentially Kursk Oblast set a new record high in relations with Belarus last year when trade turnover reached $400 million. It had never happened before. The growth was 93%. Today the governor and I had another look at these figures."

"This is a very provocative statement. It announces the possibility of illegal actions against our property, our assets. This cannot but have profound consequences," Dmitry Peskov commented on the recent Bloomberg article about the White House’s support for legislation aimed at confiscating Russian frozen assets.

"The Energy Ministries of Belarus and Russia are engaged in the important work which will result in the formation of the common energy market with the possibility of trading in electricity and ensuring proper integration in the gas sector," Dmitry Mezentsev noted.

The new car market keeps growing steadily. According to the BAA member companies, total sales of passenger cars and light commercial vehicles in December 2023 reached 3,480 vehicles (3,057 in November).

"Yuri Mefodievich [Solomin] reached true professional heights. His multifaceted talent was embodied in many wonderful, truly stellar roles that conquered millions of hearts. We will always hold fond memories of Yuri Mefodievich in our hearts," the message said.

Dmitry Mezentsev reminded that a draft ordinance of the Supreme State Council on the main areas of implementation of the Union State Foundation Treaty through 2026 was adopted at a session of the Union State Council of Ministers in November 2023.

"Today we are starting a new tradition of not only Belarusian-Russian cooperation but showcasing our shared history. Belarus Pavilion, which was set up at the famous VDNKh expo in Moscow decades ago, is launching presentations of all Belarusian regions," Dmitry Mezentsev stated.

"EAEU five states, Belarus, Armenia, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, cooperate with each other very actively. And yet only Belarus has a trade surplus with the Russian Federation," Mikhail Myasnikovich said.

According to the central bank, in January-November 2023 Belarus had a deficit of the foreign trade in merchandise as large as $1.83 billion. In January-November 2023 merchandise import totaled $37.85 billion, with export at $36.02 billion.

Internal Affairs Minister Ivan Kubrakov and Chairman of the Supreme Court Valentin Sukalo presented their reports. “The head of state backed the approaches of the speakers to the main discussion items,” Natalya Eismont said.

The ambassador recalled that two years ago Belarus Pavilion in Moscow underwent major renovations, on the instruction of Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko. Its concept was changed with a focus on innovations.

According to Vladimir Putin, Russia left Germany behind in terms of purchasing power parity and ranks fifth in the world - after China, the United States, India and Japan. "We are number one in Europe," the Russian president said.

The document was signed by Ivan Krupko, Chairman of the Gomel Oblast Executive Committee, and Roman Starovoyt, Governor of Russia’s Kursk Oblast.

As BelTA reported earlier, Belarus will refrain from inviting OSCE observers to the upcoming parliamentary and local elections due on 25 February 2024.

"We are thinking about strengthening cooperation with Kursk Oblast and Kaluga Oblast. We are establishing relations with other subjects of Russia. We are not neglecting the partnership with our long-time friends, such as Bryansk Oblast", Governor Ivan Krupko noted.

The process of setting up polling stations was fully completed on 10 January. "A total of about 5,500 polling stations were set up. The precinct election commissions will be formed no later than 25 January," Igor Karpenko said.

“We keep insisting that the work of government agencies and public institutions must be based on the principle of justice. This also applies to criminal law. Justice must permeate the entire criminal law system and its implementation,” the head of state emphasized.