Section: BelTA (Belarus)
Kalnins: Latvia welcomes Belarus President’s stand on Ukraine
“We welcome the comments your President made on Ukraine last year. There is mutual understanding of the situation,” the MP said. …read more Source:...
Belarus, Ukraine consider electrifying rail lines Gomel-Chernigov, Kalinkovichi-Korosteni
According to Vladimir Morozov, the Russian Railways is a strategic partner of the Belarusian side. The two parties are currently implementing several joint big projects. These include the organization of high-speed passenger rail service Moscow-Minsk-Berlin with the construction of the Talgo axle change system in Brest, development of the...
Apakan: Situation in Ukraine’s Shirokino will be settled within days
“It was a very useful meeting. We have discussed a number of security issues, including the situation in Shirokino. The parties have expressed similar views upon many issues,” the coordinator of the working group on security said. …read more Source:...
Minsk meeting of security subgroup of contact group on Ukraine over
The session of the subgroup on security took place in the diplomatic service hall and lasted for about 5.5 hours. …read more Source:...
Total exchange of prisoners of war in focus of Minsk talks on Ukraine
Toni Frisch remarked that the subgroup had discussed the exchange of prisoners of war for a long time in detail. Such exchanges have already taken place. Continuing them is the idea. …read more Source:...
Minsk talks on Ukraine over
“We actively discussed the exchange of prisoners of war. At present the number of POWs, who are to be exchanged, has not been determined. The date of the next session has not been determined either,” said Toni Frisch, head of the subgroup on humanitarian affairs. …read more Source:...
Release of hostages high on agenda of Minsk talks on Ukraine
The meeting participants are also discussing the humanitarian cargoes that must pass all necessary customs control. Another key topic on the agenda of the meeting is the implementation of the ceasefire agreement. …read more Source:...
Ukraine working groups meet in Minsk
Minsk is hosting a meeting of the working groups on security and humanitarian affairs of the contact group on Ukraine. …read more Source:...
Lebedev: CIS sincerely wishes to assist Ukrainian settlement
The CIS heads of state also highlighted the urgent need to strengthen the national dialogue inside Ukraine. It is this extensive dialogue with the West, with the United States and inside Ukraine that may contribute to the speedy resolution of the crisis. …read more Source:...
Handicraft traditions to go on show at Slavonic Bazaar in Vitebsk
Handicraft, ritual, doll, theatrical and other folk traditions will be displayed at the Slavonic Bazaar in Vitebsk by masters from Belarus, Russia, Ukraine, Lithuania, Latvia and Slovakia. …read more Source:...
