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Turkmenistan keen to expand fuel-energy cooperation with Belarus

MINSK, 25 January (BelTA) – Turkmenistan is interested in expanding cooperation with Belarus in the fuel and energy sector, President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov said as he met with President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko in Minsk on 25 January.

“Turkmenistan is interested in boosting fuel and energy cooperation with Belarus. We...

Turkmenistan President to visit Belarus next week

MINSK, 23 January (BelTA) – President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov is set to visit Belarus next week, Vice-Premier of Belarus Viktor Burya said at a working meeting with the co-chairmen of the Belarus-Turkmenistan Intergovernmental Economic Cooperation Commission on 23 January, BelTA has learnt.

According to Viktor Burya, Belarus and Turkmenistan have...

Over 36,000 inspections expected in Belarus in H1 2010

MINSK, 22 January (BelTA) – On 21 January Chairman of the State Control Committee (SCC) of Belarus Zenon Lomat reported to the President of Belarus on the results of the SCC activity in 2009, BelTA learnt from the presidential press service.

According to Zenon Lomat, last year inspections reduced by up...

Belarus to take part in development of Pan-European Youth Declaration

MINSK, 22 January (BelTA) – Belarus will take part in development of the draft of the Pan-European Youth Declaration. On 22 January, representatives of the Council of Europe Directorate of Youth and Sport met with Education Minister of Belarus Alexander Radkov. During the meeting, they invited the Belarusian side to...

Belarus President urges to use all resources available to fulfill five-year plan

MINSK, 21 January (BelTA) - On 21 January President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko conferred state awards on 60 distinguished citizens of the country in recognition of their many-year fruitful activity, high professional skills, considerable achievements and contribution to the development of the petrochemical industry, science, culture, transport, sports, healthcare, pharmaceutical...

Gas transit via Belarus may be increased

MINSK, 20 January (BelTA) – Transit of Russian gas via the Belarusian section of the Yamal-Europe transcontinental gas pipeline may be increased, Director General of Beltransgaz Vladimir Mayorov told a press conference on 20 January.

The estimated capacity of the Yamal-Europe pipeline is 33 billion cubic metres per year, or about...

Belarus, Kazakhstan to implement 30 joint projects

MINSK, 19 January (BelTA) – Belarus and Kazakhstan are planning to implement 30 joint projects to the tune of about $20 billon, Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Belarus Anatoly Smirnov told a press conference dedicated to the priorities of Kazakhstan’s chairmanship of the OSCE.

The Ambassador said that Belarus takes part in...

Belarus President approves state border security policy for 2010

MINSK, 18 January (BelTA) – President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko has approved the state border security policy and border security efforts to be implemented in the Republic of Belarus in 2010, BelTA learnt from the presidential press service.

The President was informed on the operation of the border service in 2009...

Belarus President calls for exploiting Polesie potential in full

MINSK, 15 January (BelTA) – The huge untapped potential of Pripyat Polesie should be exploited fully, President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko said at a session to discuss the draft state program for the social and economic development and integrated natural resources management of Pripyat Polesie in 2009-2015 on 15 January,...

Belarus seeks to expand cooperation with Poland

MINSK, 14 January (BelTA) – Belarus is interested in boosting the comprehensive cooperation with Poland, Deputy Prime Minister of Belarus Ivan Bambiza said at the second session of the joint Belarus-Poland Economic Cooperation Commission on 14 January, BelTA has learnt.

“I am convinced that the Polish side shares our views. However...

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