MINSK, April 15 (BelTA) – President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko has sent greetings to the participants of the opening ceremony of the Year of Culture of the Russian Federation in the Republic of Belarus, BelTA learnt from the press service of the Belarusian state. “Belarusian people highly appreciate the Russian art which has Slavonic roots with Belarusian culture coupled with a high aspiration for reaching the ideals of humanism and spirituality,” the message of congratulations...

MINSK, April 14 (BelTA) - The government will build up relations with the Roman Catholic Church, said President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko as he met with Tadeusz Kondrusiewicz, Archbishop Metropolitan of Minsk and Mogilev of the Roman Catholic Church, on April 14. The meeting took place at Saint Mary’s Archcathedral Church, the press service of the President of Belarus told BelTA. “We have developed a good tradition of the President’s meetings with representatives of main...

MINSK, April 13 (BelTA) – Belarus invites Qatari business to cooperate in various areas, including investments, said President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko as he met with Emir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifah al-Thani on April 13. Alexander Lukashenko was satisfied with the fact that good prospects of cooperation between Belarus and Qatar had emerged. “We can offer several ways you can use to invest in Belarus. We would like concrete businessmen to examine the situation after your...

MINSK, April 9 (BelTA) – Belarus and Russia lack clarity and transparency in their relations, said President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko as he met with Leningrad Oblast Governor Valery Serdiukov on April 9. “If someone says that Belarus is turning against Russia, it is outright lie. We do not see our future without Russia, we are destined to live together. But we would like to see more clarity and transparency in our relations. It is crucial for us, especially at this stage,” the...

GOMEL, April 7 (BelTA) – Belarus is not going to give up on the construction of a nuclear power plant, even during the global financial and economic crisis, President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko said during his working trip to the Gomel oblast. “We will build the nuclear power plant, however hard it might be. At my level, the postponement of the construction for a year or two has not been considered. We are not going to do it,” the head of state said. All the works are performed...

SVETLOGORSK, April 7 (BelTA) – All speculations about resignation of the Belarusian government are groundless, President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko told reporters in Svetlogorsk on April 7. “These speculations are not new. They are spread by people who want to destabilize the situation in the country. May be this way they want to get in the government. But they have already been there and demonstrated their complete incompetence. The government is not going to resign,” the...

SVETLOGORSK, April 7 (BelTA) – Complete exhaustion was one of the reasons for the resignation of Interior Minister of Belarus Vladimir Naumov, President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko told reporters during his working trip to the Gomel oblast on April 7. Vladimir Naumov occupied this position for almost nine years and wore himself out. It does not mean that he worked badly. He just got tired. He asked either for a rest or a transfer to another job, the head of state explained. The...

SVETLOGORSK REGION, April 7 (BelTA) – Russia does not hurry to strengthen the influence of the Russian ruble, President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko said during his working trip to the Gomel oblast on April 7. “How can one speak of the intentions to make its currency a regional and, maybe, global one in the future (as US dollar or Yen are) and at the same time do nothing to reach the goal?” the head of state stressed. We would like to see real steps showing that the processes such...

SVETLOGORSK, April 7 (BelTA) – Rejection of protectionism should become the major goal of the G-20 countries, President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko told reporters in Svetlogorsk on April 7. “I am glad that the participants of the G-20 summit agreed not to resort to protectionist measures. I hope this commitment will be honoured and the states will not block the imports in their countries,” the head of state said. President of Belarus was pleased to say that all the summiteers...

SVETLOGORSK REGION, April 7 (BelTA) – Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko is visiting the Svetlogorsk-based Khimvolokno Company. During the visit to the company, the Head of State will get familiar with the work of the industrial complex. Svetlogorsk Khimvolokno is a major Belarusian petrochemical company. The company incorporates two enterprises, which produce textile threads and artificial fibres. The basic products are chemical fibres and threads, rayon, cordon and bonded...