Belarus is developing a national action plan to ensure gender equality for the next five-year period, BelTA learned from Yelena Komlik, consultant of the Population, Gender and Family Policy Office of the Belarusian Labor and Social Protection Ministry, at a seminar dedicated to the results of the large-scale survey on women’s health and family status by the Belarusian National Statistical Committee.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has sent greetings to the participants of the 3rd Belarus-Uzbekistan Women’s Business Forum, held in Vitebsk this year, the press service of the head of state told BelTA.

Belarus and Uzbekistan have approved a tourism cooperation roadmap through 2028, BelTA learned from the press service of the National Union of the Tourism Industry of Belarus.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko attended the military parade in Beijing, China, BelTA has learned.

Belarusian builders have commissioned the Sozvezdie – Suzorie multidisciplinary education center in Arzamas, Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, Russia. The opening ceremony on 1 September was attended by Ambassador of Belarus to Russia Aleksandr Rogozhnik, Nizhny Novgorod Oblast Governor Gleb Nikitin and Arzamas Mayor Aleksandr Shchelokov, the press service of the Belarusian diplomatic mission told BelTA.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko called China a true friend of Belarus as he met with Cai Qi, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, Secretary of the Secretariat and Director of the General Office of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, in Beijing, BelTA has learned.

The opening ceremony of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) exercises was held in Vitebsk, BelTA has learned.

Being part of the “Shanghai family” is a strategic choice for Belarus, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said during his speech at the SCO summit in Tianjin, BelTA has learned.

Following a visit of the delegation of Gomel Oblast led by Gomel Oblast Governor Ivan Krupko to Changchun, Jilin Province, China, a decision was made to prepare a letter of intent to sign a sister-city agreement between Gomel Oblast and Jilin Province, the Gomel Oblast Executive Committee told BelTA.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has approved two draft international treaties concerning the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) to serve as the basis for conducting negotiations, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader.

Belarus and Russia’s Republic of Tatarstan will develop cooperation in the petrochemical industry, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian state petrochemical concern Belneftekhim.

Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko has assured that support is available to those willing to farm crops in the country. Aleksandr Lukashenko made the relevant statement during a working trip to Mogilev Oblast on 28 August, BelTA has learned.

Vitebsk will play host to the third Belarus-Uzbekistan Women’s Business Forum on 2-3 September. The theme of the event will be “Belarus-Uzbekistan: Cooperation as a factor of sustainable development”, BelTA has learned.

By 1 January, an efficient retail service system must be established throughout country, particularly in rural areas, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said during a meeting to discuss the efficiency of the national retail system on 26 August, BelTA has learned.

Mogilev will host the Belarus-Russia Union State Youth Forum “The role of youth in preserving and protecting historical memory” on 5-8 September, BelTA learned from the press service of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Union State of Belarus and Russia.

It is necessary to encourage retail chains to operate in small villages, albeit unpromising ones. Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko made the statement during a government conference held on 26 August to discuss the efficiency of retail services on the national scale, BelTA has learned.

Prime Minister Aleksandr Turchin discussed the development of tourism with Russia during a meeting with Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko, BelTA learned.

Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko mentioned the similarity of the two Slavonic nations – the Belarusian one and the Russian one – as he met with Governor of Russia’s Vologda Oblast Georgy Filimonov on 25 August, BelTA has learned.

Our tomorrow depends on how responsibly we treat nature today, Belarus’ Minister of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Sergei Maslyak said on the sidelines of the National Ecological Forum in Dzerzhinsk on 22 August, BelTA has learned.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko sent greetings to the people of Ukraine as they celebrate Independence Day, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader.