Section: BelTA (Belarus)
Poroshenko receives credentials from new Belarus’ Ambassador to Ukraine
The Ukrainian President and the Belarusian diplomat discussed the ways to intensify trade and economic relations, including the cooperation in mechanical engineering, agro-industrial complex, transport and energy sectors. …read more Source:...
Next meeting of Ukraine contact group scheduled for 26 October
The meeting discussed problems of funding the orphanages, payments for water and electricity supplies, restoration of railways, and political issues. The parties also raised the issue of withdrawal of forces in some areas along the line of contact but failed to reach the agreement. …read more Source:...
China’s interest in Belarus attributed to determination to secure economic development
The expert remarked that China demonstrates noticeable interest in Belarus. He attributed it largely to the fact that Belarus represents a stability zone in comparison with the geopolitical situation in Eastern Europe, which is determined by Ukrainian events and the region’s militarization by NATO. …read more Source:...
Poland’s assistance in attracting EU funds to prompt local border traffic regime with Belarus
“Currently Belarus is studying the practice of the implementation of the similar agreements of Belarus with Latvia, and also those of Poland with Russia and Ukraine,” Dmitry Mironchik said. …read more Source:...
IAEA, WANO Moscow Center hosting joint seminar in Belarus
Attending the event are representatives of the WANO Moscow Center and the state enterprise Belarusian Nuclear Power Plant, experts from Slovakia, Iran, the United States, Ukraine, Russia, and Bulgaria. …read more Source:...
Film directors from seven countries to partake in 2016 Listapad National Film Schools Competition
This year, the competition will feature works by young film directors from Belarus, Ukraine, Russia, Israel, and the international MA film school DOC NОMANDS that has branches in Portugal, Belgium and Hungary and students from all over the world. …read more Source:...
Belarus’ welcoming refugee response praised
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi praised Belarus’ effort to accommodate refugees and displaced persons from Ukraine. He stressed that UNHCR welcomes the actions taken by the Belarusian authorities to tackle the situation. …read more Source:...
Hope for Ukraine to resume full participation in CIS
According to Sergei Lebedev, Ukraine remains in the CIS, and the country presented at the CIS summit in Bishkek on 16 September at the level of the Ambassador. …read more Source:...
Belarus ready to provide support to OSCE efforts to settle conflict in Ukraine
The meeting was held at the invitation of Germany as the chair of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe in 2016. …read more Source:...
Ukraine imports two thirds of gasoline, diesel fuel from Belarus
Ukraine imported 2,016,000 tonnes of gasoline and diesel fuel (69% of the total import) from Belarus. Belarusian Oil Company sold 1,991,000 tonnes of the volume. Last year Belarus’ share in Ukraine’s import was 46%, with the share of Belarusian Oil Company at 36%. …read more Source:...
