Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has extended greetings to the people of France as the country celebrates the national holiday - Bastille Day, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader.

A delegation from St. Petersburg headed by city governor Alexander Beglov arrived in Minsk. The city on the Neva River has prepared a packed program for Minsk residents.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko received reports from Belarus’ Emergencies Minister Vadim Sinyavsky and Head of the Belarus President Property Management Department Yuri Nazarov by phone, BelTA reports.

Reconstruction of the facilities in Shklov, which Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko visited during a working visit in April, is on schedule, Head of the Belarus President Property Management Department Yuri Nazarov told the media following the report to the head of state told, BelTA learned.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has sent greetings to President Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh of Mongolia as the country celebrates the national holiday - Naadam, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader.

A meeting of the expert group to draft a protocol to amend and supplement the cooperation agreement on public health protection was held at the headquarters of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) on 10 July, the press service of the CIS Executive Committee told BelTA.

The life and health of people are at the forefront of Belarus’ national security. 

A meeting of the expert group was held on 9 July to finalize and approve a draft regulation on international tourism events among the member states of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), the press service of the CIS Executive Committee told BelTA.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko reviewed the current state of affairs at Agrokombinat Zarya during his working trip to Mogilev Oblast on 8 July, BelTA has learned.

Belarus’ visa waiver program has already been used by 1.15 million Europeans. Belarus is open to its neighbors, although they, unfortunately, are reinforcing their borders, Chairman of the House of Representatives Igor Sergeyenko said during his meeting with the staff of the Belinkasgroup company, BelTA has learned.

When speaking about the Eurasian integration in 2011, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said: “We are not sacrificing our sovereignty.” The Common Economic Space of Belarus, Russia and Kazakhstan was launched on 1 January 2012. In a new episode of BelTA’s YouTube project “How It Was”, we recall the most significant events of 2012.

Belarus is ready to join BRICS in creating coordinated mechanisms to address environmental and biological threats, Belarus’ Minister of Foreign Affairs Maksim Ryzhenkov said at the 17th BRICS Summit Session on “Environment, COP 30 and Global Health” in Rio de Janeiro, BelTA has learned.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has congratulated the team of the Presidential Sports Club on its 20th anniversary, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader.

The 10th edition of the Children of the Commonwealth international cultural and educational forum opened at the National Children's Educational and Recreation Center Zubrenok on 7 July, BelTA learned from the press service of the Council of the Republic.

In the run-up to the Independence Day celebrations, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko pardoned 16 people who committed various offenses, including those of an extremist nature, BelTA learned from the press service of the head of state.

July has been declared a month of outdoor tourism in Belarus, BelTA learned from the National Tourism Agency.

Belarus will respond to threats in the context of the hybrid war that has been waged against the country for several decades, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a ceremony to honor the graduates of higher military schools and senior officers, BelTA learned.

The State Security Committee of Belarus (KGB) conducted a multi-stage special operation called "Harpoon", which disrupted plans for an attack on Belarus using strike drones, BelTA learned from the ONT TV Channel.

The Belarus 1 TV channel showed the footage of a gift exchange ceremony between Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko and Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez, BelTA learned.

Brest will play host to the International Theater Festival Belaya Vezha [White Tower] 29th edition from 5 to 12 September, the organizers told BelTA.