Новости за 16.05.2024

Participants of the session also discussed the development of a set of measures to adjust border security guidelines taking into account the existing threats and challenges to border security.

Majnun Mammadov said: “We are considering options for importing bovine cattle from Belarus to Azerbaijan for the sake of implementing self-employment programs. There are plans to import 500 head of cattle initially. Decisions will depend on the demand later on.”

“The CSTO is grateful to Belarus for its decisive actions that have largely cooled the heads of our ill-wishers abroad,” Yuri Shuvalov said.

Belarus and Azerbaijan have agreed on the equivalence of food security systems for meat and dairy products, Belarusian Agriculture and Food Minister Sergei Bartosh told reporters on the sidelines of the Belarus-Azerbaijan summit in Baku.

The session was chaired by Belarus’ Prosecutor General Andrei Shved. In particular, after completing the necessary verification steps members of the commission looked into a number of petitions submitted so far this year.

Spring crops were sown on 1,911,900 hectares, which is 80.8% of the plan. Spring rapeseed was planted on an area of 47,500 hectares, which accounts for 77.1% of the target.

Aleksandr Lukashenko also laid flowers at the grave of the wife of Heydar Aliyev and the mother of Ilham Aliyev.

Electronic systems of certification of origin of goods are developed to ensure the possibility for the customs authorities of the country of importation to carry out verification of certificates, information about which is declared at the declaration, without the need for the subjects of foreign economic activity to submit these certificates in the original hard copy.

We have agreed on the joint production of complex mineral fertilizers. Why delay? We will saturate the domestic market so that Azerbaijan does not look for any fertilizers somewhere, but have them locally, Aleksandr Lukashenko said.

According to Ilham Aliyev, he has already sent a written invitation to the Belarusian leader. Today he personally invited Aleksandr Lukashenko to attend a climate change summit in Baku in November 2024. By that time the heads of state intend to hear out reports from officials on fulfilling the instructions given during the current visit.

“The talks (both one-on-one and with the participation of the delegations) once again clearly demonstrate that our countries are good friends,” the Azerbaijani leader emphasized.

Belarusian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Yuri Ambrazevich met with the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Türkiye to the Republic of Belarus Cem Isık.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev have visited the Caspian Agro international agricultural exhibition in Baku.

According to the head of state, Belarus and Azerbaijan can tap into significant cooperation potential in the humanitarian sphere, including in sports (training for major events), healthcare and education.

“I have invited Belarusian companies to take an active part in the restoration of the Karabakh and East Zangezur Region. The scale of works we are carrying out and are yet to perform is massive,” the president of Azerbaijan said.

Aleksandr Lukashenko reminded that Belarus and Azerbaijan are implementing a roadmap designed to advance bilateral cooperation. A session of the intergovernmental commission is expected to take place in Minsk soon. The parties have decided to update this document taking into account the new arrangements.

The head of state noted that it is not enough to simply resettle people. It is necessary to create jobs and give people an opportunity to live a decent life, which will take many years.

The 3rd National Athletes Forum kicked off at the headquarters of the National Olympic Committee (NOC) of Belarus on 16 May.

Cooperation between the regions of Belarus and Russia is based on common values, and no artificial barriers can prevent it, Governor of the Belarusian Grodno Oblast Vladimir Karanik said at the outcome conference of the project “Russia - Belarus: Strong Partnership 2” implemented with the support of the Alexander Gorchakov Public Diplomacy Fund.

Belarus and China are interested in closer inter-parliamentary cooperation, Chairman of the Standing Commission on International Affairs and National Security of the Council of the Republic Sergei Sivets told reporters, BelTA has learned.

“At the moment we see no obstacles to the participation of Belarusian athletes in the Olympic Games. It is up to the athletes to decide - if they feel they are ready to perform, they can do it,” Viktor Lukashenko said.

"The Chinese-Belarusian relations have the status of an all-weather comprehensive strategic partnership. Our cooperation in various fields is very active, effective and fruitful," Ambassador Xie Xiaoyong said.

Sister cities are not just a status. The new format of cooperation will enable the cities to make the most of regional potential and ramp up contacts across the board.

China is a close, reliable friend and good partner for Belarus, Chairperson of the Council of the Republic Natalya Kochanova said during a meeting with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People's Republic of China to the Republic of Belarus Xie Xiaoyong.