Новости за 15.05.2024

The press service of the Belarusian head of state said that in Baku Aleksandr Lukashenko will hold official negotiations with Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev. A one-on-one meeting will be followed by a larger meeting involving members of the delegations.

The forum itself will be held at Pskov State University on 16-18 May. "Russian-Belarusian cooperation covers almost all sectors of our life, including science and education. The Russian-Belarusian Forum of Student Media ‘Media Industry’ has been held in Pskov for the second year in a row. Last year, it drew together representatives of 20 universities: 10 Russian and 10 Belarusian. This year, the forum will feature 59 universities in Russia and Belarus and a total of 150 participants," the deputy minister said.

“It is very important that we have the Union State, that the presidents of Belarus and Russia have very good relations. Indeed, Marina Vasilevskaya's flight into space was made thanks to the two presidents,” Pyotr Klimuk said.

Belarus has hosted children from friendly states for recuperation holidays every year since 2017. This program is implemented by the decision of Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko. More than 1,300 Syrian children have already holidayed in Belarus. This year, most of the participants of the program are orphans from children's homes across Syria.

About 300 participants will attend the 11th Forum of the Regions of Belarus and Russia from the Russian side, said Yuri Vorobyov, Deputy Chairman of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation.

The presidents are set to consider topical issues of bilateral relations with an emphasis on ways of expanding trade and economic ties in various sectors and developing cooperation in industry and agriculture.

"We resolutely condemn the assassination attempt on Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico. Acts of attack and violence against politicians and officials, whatever goals they pursue, have no place in the 21st century," the ministry stressed.

"The 11th Forum of the Regions of Belarus and Russia will span three cities of Belarus: Vitebsk, Polotsk, Novopolotsk."

Igor Petrishenko lauded the effectiveness of bilateral cooperation. He recalled that the previous meeting was held exactly a year ago when the 13th meeting of the joint intergovernmental commission on trade and economic cooperation was held in Baku.

The Belarusian will next play either Belarus’ world number 24 Victoria Azarenka or world number 15 Danielle Collins of the United States.

The parties discussed a wide range of issues on the bilateral and multilateral agenda. Special consideration was given to the development of trade and economic, humanitarian and inter-parliamentary cooperation.

The parties reaffirmed their commitment to developing and deepening of mutually beneficial cooperation in various fields.

Belarus and Azerbaijan have the resources to bring the economic partnership to a new level, Belarusian Deputy Prime Minister Igor Petrishenko said during a meeting with Prime Minister Ali Asadov of Azerbaijan

“Rehabilitation is still underway. Of course, everything went out of schedule, but my homeland, the Belarusian people and President Aleksandr Grigorievich Lukashenko are very supportive,” Marina Vasilevskaya said.

“The new experience gained during the flight is certainly necessary for the development of cosmonautics, because the time will come when people will fly into space more often. The experience gained will certainly come in handy,” Oleg Novitsky said.

"I feel absolutely calm," Marina Vasilevskaya said when asked how she is coping with the burden of fame. “I am pleased with everything that has happened. I think that people are sincerely happy for us. And this brings even more energy, more desire to share and talk about the vastness of space. I am very happy."

"MTZ delivers tractors unassembled where they are assembled at Ganja Automobile Plant. The Azerbaijan manufacturer assembles up to 2,000 tractors per year, of 16 models," press service said.

The signing ceremony, which included 20 contracts, memorandums and agreements, took place after the opening ceremony of the agricultural forum.

Taking part in the event are MAZ, Gomselmash, MTZ, Bobruisk Plant of Tractor Parts and Units, and Bobruiskagromash.

The share of Belarusian tractors in the Azerbaijani market has reached 80%, Vitaly Vovk, Director General of the Belarusian tractor engineering company MTZ, told the media on the sidelines of Caspian Agro in Baku.

Caspian Agro and Interfood Azerbaijan are the largest agricultural exhibitions in the Caucasus. This time they have united about 500 companies from 38 countries. Belarus is presenting its products for the fifth consecutive year. In total, 15 countries are showcasing their national pavilions.

“The main sales market is the Russian Federation. Annually we ship to our Russian partners about 30% of the output worth over $4.5 million,” Diana Tarashkevich noted.

Belarusian Agriculture and Food Minister Sergei Bartosh is on a working visit to Baku. On 14 May, he held a meeting with the Azerbaijani counterpart.

According to the deputy prime minister, Belarus traditionally supplies Azerbaijan with a wide range of meat, dairy and other products, including as raw materials for the food processing industry.