On 9 June Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko signed decrees to approve as a basis for negotiations two draft international agreements on streamlining trade and promoting cooperation between the EAEU and third countries, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader.

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Belarus to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Vladimir Borovikov held a meeting with Vice Chairman of Khanh Hoa Provincial People's Committee of Vietnam Le Huu Hoang, BelTA learned the Belarusian Embassy in Vietnam.

It is necessary to increase labor productivity and product competitiveness, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with Governor of Russia's Kaliningrad Oblast Alexey Besprozvannykh in Minsk on 9 June, BelTA has learned.

There are plans to build about 5 million square meters of rental housing in Belarus within the next five years, Belarusian Prime Minister Aleksandr Turchin said at a meeting with the Belarusian president on 29 May, BelTA has learned.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko sent greetings to Ethiopia President Taye Atske Selassie and Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Aliand as the country celebrates the national holiday - the Day of the Establishment of Peace and Democracy, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader.