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The situation in a number of neighboring countries is unfavorable for Belarus, President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with the country's top law enforcement officials on 27 September, BelTA has learned.

We need to do our best to keep the country's industry going, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with Industry Minister Piotr Parkhomchik and Vice Premier Yuri Nazarov, who is supervising the sector, on 23 September, BelTA has learned.

Belarus will always be committed to friendly relations with Moldova, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with outgoing Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Moldova to Belarus Victor Sorocean on 20 September, BelTA has learned.

The weakness of the Western opponents of Belarus is expressed in the fact that they do not even have a clear answer to the position of the labor collectives of our country, Deputy Chairman of the Federation of Trade Unions of Belarus (FTUB) Vadim Grachev told the media at the international conference “Impact of Global Economic Challenges on Social and Labor Rights” which is underway in Minsk on 13-14 September, BelTA has learned.

Aleksandr Lukashenko and Vladimir Putin held talks in the Kremlin on the evening of 9 September. The agenda of the meeting of the presidents of Belarus and Russia was widely discussed in the media space, as everyone anticipated the adoption of the Union State programs to take the Union State to a new level. Are we to expect a full-fledged common market? What prices of Russian energy carriers will be for Belarus? When will there be the single currency? What do these programs mean - integration or absorption? BelTA provides answers to the main questions about the talks between Aleksandr Lukashenko and Vladimir Putin in Moscow.

Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko has decided in favor of bringing a bill on suspending the agreement between the Republic of Belarus and the European Union on the readmission of individuals, who stay without permission, into the House of Representatives of the National Assembly. The document was prepared by the government in response to unfriendly actions of the European Union and its member states towards Belarus, the press service of the head of state told BelTA.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko signed Decree No. 331 “On the appointment and dismissal of judges” on 7 September, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader.

The industrial group Belorusneft saved the country once. Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko recalled that as he heard out a report from Belorusneft Director General Aleksandr Lyakhov on 6 September, BelTA has learned. Chairwoman of the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly of Belarus Natalya Kochanova was also present during the meeting.

The Belarusian industrial group Belorusneft has been doing well and needs to continue expanding its opportunities every year, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with Belorusneft Director General Aleksandr Lyakhov to receive his report on 6 September. Attending the meeting was also Chairperson of the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly of Belarus Natalya Kochanova, BelTA has learned.

Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko took part in a ceremony to inaugurate the children and youth football center of FC Dinamo Minsk on 3 September, BelTA has learned.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko delivered a video address at the Global Trade in Services Summit in Beijing on 2 September, BelTA has learned.

Joint work between Belarus and Russia on the Union State integration programs continues in a constructive manner, BelTA learned from the Belarusian embassy in Russia.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko met with Chairman of the Belarusian State Customs Committee Vladimir Orlovsky on 31 August, BelTA informs.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko revealed the details of telephone conversations with foreign leaders on Afghanistan which he had in the morning on 30 August as he met with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Tajikistan to Belarus Mahmadsharif Haqdod, BelTA informs.

Commissioning of the Petrikov Mining and Processing Plant is a new incentive for the development of Petrikov District, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a ceremony to launch Petrikov Mining and Processing Plant of the Belaruskali potash producer on 27 August, BelTA has learned.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has congratulated swimmer Ihar Boki on winning a gold medal at the 16th Summer Paralympics in Tokyo, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader.

It is essential to address the lack of discipline and efficiency in the domestic agricultural industry, Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he visited Logoisk District on a working trip on 25 August, BelTA has learned.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation in the evening of 23 August. The parties had agreed to get in touch by phone during the CSTO summit that took place in the morning. The presidents wanted to discuss the situation in Afghanistan and to compare notes on topical issues of the bilateral agenda, in particular economy, defense and political issues, BelTA informs.

It is inadmissible to freeze the situation in the country lest stagnation happens. It is necessary to move forward and implement changes but only within the limits of the law. Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko made the statement during a ceremony held on 20 August to present state awards to representatives of defense, security, and law enforcement agencies, BelTA has learned.

Paying taxes is a must, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with Taxes and Duties Minister Sergei Nalivaiko and Chairman of the State Control Committee Vasily Gerasimov on 19 August, BelTA has learned.