Section: BelTA (Belarus)
Ukraine ready to open crossing point for humanitarian aid in Lugansk Oblast
An agreement was reached to open this point on 12 February, the day when the Minsk accords were signed a year ago. I think this is a very important step forward. When we started negotiations there was no crossing point on the line of contact in Lugansk Oblast. Now we will have a second one, Martin Sajdik said. …read more Source:...
Ukraine tripartite contact group concludes meeting in Minsk
With regard to political matters Ukraine’s position remains unchanged: elections in the parts of Donbass uncontrolled by Ukraine should be held in compliance with the Ukrainian legislation, with the participation of Ukrainian parties, Ukrainian journalists and international observers. …read more Source:...
Belarus’ electricity import down by 26.3% to 2.8bn kWh in 2015
In 2015 Belarus imported 2.816 million kWh of electricity, including 2,815.2 million kWh from Russia, and 0.8 million kWh from Ukraine. The country is set to purchase 2.5 billion kWh abroad in 2016. …read more Source:...
Belarus reaffirms readiness to create conditions for effective work of Ukraine groups
Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Makei reaffirmed Belarus’ readiness to create all the necessary conditions for effective work of the trilateral contact group on Ukraine and its working groups. …read more Source:...
Working groups on Ukraine in talks in Minsk
On 26 January the Belarusian capital hosted a meeting of the working group on political affairs. …read more Source:...
Intelligent video surveillance system to be installed on Belarus-Ukraine border
“In 2016 we are planning to sign a €350,000 contract for the development of an automated intelligent video surveillance system to monitor the movement of vehicles and goods through the Belarusian-Ukrainian border,” said Yuri Senko. …read more Source:...
No increase in flow of goods to Belarus after Ukraine’s association with EU
“The customs service operates in a regular mode. We instructed the staff that there may be an increase in the flow of some goods into the country. But no such increase has happened so far,” Yuri Senko said. …read more Source:...
Senko: Transit of Ukrainian goods via Belarus is smooth
We persuaded Russian colleagues that we can control the transit of Ukrainian goods with the use of information technology. Ukrainian goods go transit across Belarus painlessly. We organized contact points where such goods are forwarded, Yuri Senko noted. …read more Source:...
Working political group on Ukraine resumes talks in Minsk
The previous round of Minsk talks on Ukraine was held on 20 January. The group coordinated the date for completing demining activities and restoring important civilian facilities – before 21 March. …read more Source:...
Belarus drawn into 2016 Eurovision second semi-final
The second semi-final (12 May) will feature Albania, Australia, Belgium, Bulgaria, Denmark, Macedonia, Georgia, Ireland, Israel, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia, Switzerland and Ukraine. …read more Source:...
