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Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko is taking part in the international forum World Atomic Week at premises of the VDNKh expo center in Moscow, BelTA has learned.

Together with other high-profile visitors before the plenary session began the head of state examined the exposition in the Atom pavilion. Director General of the Russian state corporation Rosatom Alexey Likhachev acted as the tour guide. He presented the pavilion itself and talked about capabilities of Russia’s nuclear industry.

Before participating in the forum in the territory of the Belarusian pavilion in the VDNKh expo center Aleksandr Lukashenko met with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali.

Taking part in the World Atomic Week are representatives of over 100 states, including countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States, Asia, Africa, and Latin America. The expo and the business program of the forum have brought together prominent nuclear industry professionals, scientists, representatives of government agencies, of international organizations, and of large companies.

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The Embassy of the Republic of Belarus in the Republic of Korea hosted an annual cultural event, Belarusian Cuisine Day, organized in cooperation with members of the Belarusian diaspora, BelTA learned from the Belarusian Embassy in Seoul.

Attending the event were students from the Russian language department at Chungbuk National University, local cultural figures, civil society representatives, and members of the media.

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Belarus to the Republic of Korea Andrei Chernetsky addressed the guests with a welcoming speech. He emphasized the importance of preserving national traditions and values, spoke about Belarus’ rich culinary heritage, and highlighted the momentum in Belarus-Korea cooperation across various sectors.

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Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko heard out a report from Head of the Belarus President Property Management Directorate Yuri Nazarov on 23 September, the press service of the Belarusian leader told BelTA.

The president asked detailed questions about the state of affairs in the agricultural branch of the Belarus President Property Management Directorate. Progress in erecting and reconstructing individual facilities was reviewed: an agricultural machinery hub in Shklov, a milk-processing plant, and a compound feed mill.

The performance of the agricultural enterprise Kupalovskoye was discussed at length. According to the report, all the agricultural operations proceed on schedule and taking into account the current weather and climate conditions.

The president was also informed about progress of the work in the Agro-Lyaskovichi agricultural enterprise. The construction of a dairy complex and the production of laminated veneer lumber (LVL) beams were mentioned.

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The State Border Committee of Belarus has received an official notification from the Border Guard of the Republic of Poland about the reopening of border checkpoints on the Belarusian-Polish border during the upcoming night, BelTA learned from Anton Bychkovsky, an official representative of the State Border Committee of Belarus.

“An official notification has been received by the State Border Committee from the Border Guard of the Republic of Poland about the reopening of the checkpoints on the Belarusian-Polish border that were closed almost two weeks ago. The border checkpoints will start operating from 01:00 on 25 September Belarusian time,” Anton Bychkovsky said.

In his words, reopening will be the road border crossing points Brest-Terespol and Kozlovichi-Kukuryki, as well as four railway checkpoints: Grodno-Kuźnica Białostocka, Berestovitsa-Zubki Białostockie, Svisloch- Siemianówka, and Brest-Terespol.

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A group will be set up in the National Bank to analyze the economic situation, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he received a report from Prime Minister Aleksandr Turchin in Minsk on 23 September, BelTA has learned.

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China's first-ever World Rowing Championships kicked off in Shanghai on Sunday, with over 1,000 athletes from 55 countries and regions set to compete in the Qingpu district of the East China metropolis.

The championships, organized by World Rowing, the sport's international governing body, and set to run until Sept 28, represent Shanghai's highest-level single-sport world championships this year, as well as being the city's first integrated international competition for both able-bodied and para athletes.

Rowers will vie for medals across 23 boat classes at the Shanghai Water Sports Center, which features a competition-standard 2,250-meter, eight-lane course.

According to the official website of World Rowing, the men's single sculls has emerged as the most popular event with 36 teams participating, while the women's single sculls has drawn 20 teams. The PR3 mixed double sculls in the para-rowing has reached a record 14 entries.

The 2025 championships will introduce the mixed double sculls with 11 entries, while the mixed eight, previously tested at the 2025 World Rowing Cup in Varese, Italy, in June has attracted 10 entries. China is featured in 20 of the 23 classes.

Olympic champions will headline the competition, including Chinese stars Chen Yunxia and Zhang Ling, who claimed gold in the women's quadruple sculls at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and won the two World Cup events this year.

Early on Sunday, Chinese fans already had reasons to be cheerful as Li Yawei and Sun Man won their lightweight men's double sculls preliminary race, as did Zou Jiaqi and Fu Ling for the women in the same class.

The men's quadruple sculls saw the Chinese quartet of Wang Jia, Mu Xiaolong, Liu Baishun and Zhang Quan book their place in the semifinals on Tuesday.

Monday will see Chen Yunxia and Zhang Ling take to the water in the heats for the women's double sculls, Han Wei contest the men's single sculls heats, as well as action for Chinese teams in the men's and women's fours. On the para-rowing side, Shao Shasha is set to line up for the PR1 women's single sculls preliminaries.

"We've renovated the competition venue according to World Rowing's standards," Liang Li, deputy director of Shanghai sports training base management center, said.

The venue features enhanced accessibility, including shortened pathways from boat houses to docks, wheelchair-friendly ramps, and convenient rest areas.

"We have upgraded all the barrier-free facilities to provide the best support for para athletes," Liang noted.

Safety measures include six rescue boats, while spectator facilities feature a 2,000-seat main grandstand equipped with sun protection and electronic screens for live coverage.

Vincent Gaillard, executive director of World Rowing, expressed his excitement about the event: "It is not the first time we have come here, but this time it's getting very serious. All the indicators are great. We're going to have a landmark and benchmark world championships.

"The cooperation between World Rowing and Shanghai has been exceptional. The preparation is very professional and well-organized. We're in the city that combines both the heritage of the past with the future of rowing," he added.

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Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has extended birthday greetings to President Serdar Berdimuhamedow of Turkmenistan, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader.

“I sincerely wish that your fruitful work as head of state continues to contribute to the progress and prosperity of friendly Turkmenistan. I wish you, your family, and your loved ones good health and wellbeing,” the message of greetings reads.

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There were no major strategic or operational problems during Zapad 2025 military exercise, Chief of the General Staff, First Deputy Defense Minister of the Republic of Belarus Pavel Muraveiko said on the air of the STV TV channel, BelTA has learned.

According to Pavel Muraveiko, preparing and conducting the exercises is similar to shooting a high-quality feature film. “It's not because there's a script and the actors follow a predetermined plan. No, objectives and tasks are determined, and the format for deploying troops is chosen, whether it's a defensive operation, a special operation, or actions to eliminate sabotage and reconnaissance groups, or to secure the border. Based on that framework, key episode scenarios are chosen for simulation. The difference is that participants don’t know how the situation will evolve. They’re given only minimal information, just enough to experience events as ordinary citizens would,” he explained.

He gave an example of initial conditions: sabotage and reconnaissance groups crossing the border. “Naturally, the commander tasked with responding begins to analyze the situation, assess the terrain, make decisions, calculate available forces and resources, and determine which directions need to be secured. He decides what firepower to use against the sabotage group or illegal armed formation to prevent its escape. Then he determines how to block it, so it can be arrested or neutralized. All of this happens in his mind: he works it out on maps. The exercise director observes the process and makes adjustments as needed,” Pavel Muraveiko said. He added that the exercise simulation resembles a chess match, where each participant plays a specific role and task, and the entire process is as close to real combat conditions as possible.

Pavel Muraveiko also noted that if participants somehow find out about the assignment in advance or get hints, adjustments are made, but he emphasized that this has not happened during the recent exercise. “In the past 10-12 years of conducting exercises, we haven’t seen such cases at all. That’s because commanders themselves are truly interested in learning through real actions,” he remarked. “They often say: who knows, maybe you did me a disservice?”

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During the visit the Holy Dormition Stavropegic Monastery located in the agro-town of Zhirovichi, Slonim District, Grodno Oblast, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko drew the attention of responsible officials to the shortcomings in the improvement and landscaping of the monastery, BelTA has learned.

“Some of the elements around the monastery indicate that certain things have been done in a hurry and only recently. Not everything has been finished. Remember: this monastery is a gem of Orthodoxy. We must create the perfect place here for believers,” the Belarusian leader emphasized.

“Everything in the village must be perfect. Each and every shed [must be put in order]. This is a gem. People will come here. We will raise our youth here,” the head of state remarked.

As BelTA previously reported, during another visit to the Zhirovichi Monastery in June 2021, the president instructed that within four years, the improvement work should be completed not only for the monastery and its grounds but also for the agro-town itself. “Zhirovichi is an agro-town. The monastery and the church are part of this agro-town. Everything must be brought into perfect condition. It should be a true gem. I promise you that we will allocate necessary funds according to the needs. But everything must be done in a cost-effective manner,” he said.

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Warsaw's claims that drones flew into Poland from Russia are refuted by a number of objective facts, Nikolai Buzin, Member of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of Belarus, pointed to these inconsistencies in a recent episode of the V Teme [On Point] project on BelTA’s YouTube channel.

When asked how to treat official Warsaw's statements about the UAVs that breached Polish airspace, Nikolai Buzin said they should be perceived calmly. “There is a fairy tale about a boy who was herding sheep and cried wolf when there wasn't one. And when the wolves actually came, no one helped him,” the MP recalled.

In his opinion, the European Union and Poland have behaved like the boy from that fairy tale in this drone situation. Furthermore, he noted, Warsaw has already tried to play this same card. This was the case, in particular, in 2022 when a Ukrainian S-300 missile fell on Polish territory.

“In this regard, I like our president's statement: yes, a war is going on near us. It’s possible that malfunctioning or ‘lost’ drones could enter our territory as well. No one is immune to this,” said Nikolai Buzin.

According to him, these UAVs simply could not have flown from Russian territory to Polish territory based on their technical characteristics (including their fuel supply). Moreover, the drones were not loaded with explosives. “Tell me, please, what state would deliberately launch a drone without a warhead, intending to cause damage to an adversary?” Nikolai Buzin asked a logical question.

The expert also drew attention to the fact that the West has not published any technical control data of the flight showing its trajectory. “If the West had such information, believe me, they would use it to the fullest. After all, by claiming that we are preparing to attack them, they are providing no proof. If Western states, including Poland, possessed such information, they would use it to the maximum extent,” Nikolai Buzin said.

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