Regional News

The second unit of the Belarusian nuclear power plant has been connected to the grid. The phased increase in the capacity of the reactor is in progress, BelTA learned from the Energy Ministry.

The Kupala Night Festival in Alexandria is a celebration of Belarusian-Russian friendship. Head of the Belarus President Administration Igor Sergeyenko made the statement during the Kupala Night Festival (Alexandria Gathers Friends) in Alexandria, Shklov District, Mogilev Oblast on 8 July, BelTA has learned.

The ninth meeting of the heads of border services of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization member states took place in Almaty, Kazakhstan, representatives of the State Border Committee of Belarus told BelTA.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko suggested holding a SCO festival of cultures and creating a youth cooperation platform in the organization as he addressed the SCO summit on 4 July, BelTA has learned.

The most precious thing today is peace, and we must do our utmost to preserve it, State Secretary of the Belarusian Security Council Aleksandr Volfovich told journalists on Independence Day, BelTA has learned.