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The Palace of Sports became the finish point of the bike ride to celebrate the upcoming 2nd CIS Games where senior officials of the Sport and Tourism Ministry and Belarusian athletes pressed a symbolic button to launch the countdown to the Games. The 2nd CIS Games will be held in 11 cities of Belarus from 4 to 14 August. The event will feature more than 4,000 athletes not only from the CIS countries but also from other countries.
Deputy Chairman of the National Statistical Committee of Belarus Timofei Zhigarev told BelTA what products Belarus exports.
Timofei Zhigarev took part in a discussion of Belarus' economic performance over the years of its sovereignty. He spoke about the country's place in the world and the CIS by its main exports, territory and population.
Timofei Zhigarev noted that the equipment and electronics produced in Belarus can be found on all continents of the globe. Belarus is one of the world's leading producers of heavy vehicles, tractors, potash fertilizers. National dairy brands are widely known far beyond the republic. Belarus also boasts innovative products and solutions in many fields: electric buses, robotic mining equipment, new generation medicines and high-precision equipment, as well as the first Belarusian nuclear power plant. According to him, innovative products account for the fifth of revenues received by Belarusian enterprises.
“Belarus is the world's 84th largest country by area and 97th by population. Belarus is the sixth largest CIS member state by area and seventh by population. We are not a small country. As far as economy is concerned, Belarus is the world's third biggest exporter of potash fertilizers. In 2021 we were ninth in terms of dairy products and 19th in terms of strawberries. We are in the top 20 exporters of rapeseed,” said Timofei Zhigarev. Belarus is also in the top 20 world exporters of tractors, and in 2021, it was the world's 5th biggest exporter of flax and linen fabrics and 8th biggest exporter of rapeseed oil.
According to the deputy chairman of the National Statistical Committee, such figures were achieved due to a fairly strong agriculture. “It is not for nothing that the head of state pays so much attention to this sector despite criticism. He set the right goals and objectives to promote and support agriculture,” he noted.
Belarus has self-sufficient agricultural production and fully meets its domestic needs for staple foods. “The country produces enough potatoes and vegetables to fully meet domestic needs; we make over 2.5 times more milk and 1.3 times more meat and eggs than we consume, which also allows maintaining the country's export potential in the food market,” he noted.
According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), for many years Belarus has been one of the top five producers of flax fiber, rye, triticale, one of the top ten producers of cranberries, one of the top twenty producers of sugar beet, rapeseed, potatoes, oats, and strawberries.
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The most precious thing today is peace, and we must do our utmost to preserve it, State Secretary of the Belarusian Security Council Aleksandr Volfovich told journalists on Independence Day, BelTA has learned.
"This is the main holiday of our statehood, independence and sovereignty and the main values that are enshrined in the Constitution and in the draft National Security Concept. Maintaining peace and security is the most important task for the national security system today," Aleksandr Volfovich noted.
He also stressed the importance of preserving the historical memory and achievements of war veterans. "This is the main task for any citizen of Belarus. From the president to a school first-grader," Aleksandr Volfovich said.
"The military and political situation has reached the boiling point. The entire architecture of international and regional security collapsed overnight. Today, the USA, the collective West, do not reckon with anything. Sanctions, military buildup, militarization... even to the detriment of their economic interests. We are concerned over all of this and most of all with the information against us. There is a struggle for people's minds. Therefore it is very important to preserve the historical memory. If we preserve the right spirit, the spirit and strength of our grandfathers, our people will be invincible. Everyone should do their job and thus contribute to the security of our country. The most precious thing is peace today. We must do our utmost to preserve it," Aleksandr Volfovich noted.
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The bill “On people's militia” was approved at the tenth meeting of the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly of the seventh convocation, BelTA has learned.
The document lays out legal grounds for Belarus' citizens, foreign nationals and stateless persons permanently residing in the country to voluntarily participate in ensuring the observance of martial law in Belarus.
In particular, the bill defines the terms “people's militia”, “people's militia unit” and “people's militia volunteer”. It regulates general issues related to financial and material support for people's militia, restrictions on serving in people's militia, as well as the way people's militia should be run. It also sets forth procedures related to formation, recruitment and deployment of people's militia units.
The document also defines tasks and powers of government agencies and officials in regulating activities of people's militia. The Council of Ministers shall determine the scope of measures to create people's militia in peacetime by local executive and administrative bodies, the procedure for the formation (disbandment) of people's militia, recruitment and keeping records of volunteers, their joining and leaving of people's militia. The bill establishes the rights and responsibilities, legal and social security guarantees for volunteers. The bill establishes the authority of local executive and administrative bodies and local defense councils to notify employers about the enlistment of workers in the militia.
Belarusian Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko is presenting state awards in a solemn ceremony in the Palace of the Republic in Minsk, BelTA has learned.
The ceremony has brought together the best representatives of various industries and sectors labor from different parts of Belarus. They all are at the top of their fields, eager to implement ambitious projects even in the most difficult conditions and perform the most difficult tasks.
To those present at the ceremony, Roman Golovchenko addressed words of gratitude for their work and dedication.
"On the instruction of Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko, well-deserved state awards will be presented to professionals whose services to their country are appreciated by the state," Roman Golovchenko said.
The prime minister stressed: "The ceremony is held in the run-up to the main state holiday - the Independence Day of the Republic of Belarus which makes it even more special."
"This holiday symbolizes the freedom, strength and unity of our country. It also serves as a reminder of how fragile peace is, how difficult it is to obtain independence and how important it is to protect it. The opportunity to live in a sovereign state, to independently determine the course of foreign and domestic policy based on one's own interests is an exceptional value and the most important achievement of the Belarusian people," Roman Golovchenko said.
Expressing gratitude for the fruitful work, the prime minister highlighted the special role of those who faithfully serve their Fatherland. "Each of those present in this hall makes a significant contribution to strengthening our independence with their daily work. ‘Brick by brick' we are building a stable, modern, confidently looking to the future sovereign Belarus," the head of government emphasized.
The prime minister also said that today there are many industrial workers among the awardees. "This is no accidental. The manufacturing sector has been operating steadily, scaling up output for several years," Roman Golovchenko outlined the situation.
Today, words of appreciation are also addressed to workers of education and science, financial and tax services, construction, transport and petrochemical industries, representatives of the creative intelligentsia.
This year's forum will break absolutely all records, Chairwoman of the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly of Belarus Natalya Kochanova said as she met with heads of local governments of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus during the 10th Forum of Regions of Belarus and Russia in Ufa, BelTA has learned.
"We are sure that the 10th Forum will break absolutely all records: 86 agreements have already been signed and contracts worth RUB 110 billion have been concluded," Natalya Kochanova said.
According to her, the forum is widely credited not only for business and investment activity at regional level, but also for unlocking the human and economic potential on the ground. “We have seen how multifaceted the Russian Federation is and what enormous resources we have in our interaction. Much indeed is being done in order to strengthen the economic and technological sovereignty of Belarus and Russia, to raise the status of the Union State in the international arena. At the same time, there are issues that we need to discuss,” Natalya Kochanova stressed. “We must realize clearly that much depends on the heads of the regions. While working on the ground, with people, you see and feel more about the issues and tasks that need to be addressed."
“I want to thank you all for our joint work, wish you good luck and well-being. I wish promising opportunities and further development to every city, every district, region of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus. I wish prosperity to us all and our countries,” Natalya Kochanova added.
The Help 2023 special tactical exercise will be conducted at the 1134th military medical center of the Western Operational Command of the Armed Forces of Belarus and at the Gozhsky training ground on 26-30 June, BelTA learned from the Defense Ministry.
“The purpose of the exercise is to practice evacuation and emergency medical support for a separate mechanized brigade during defense operations,” the Defense Ministry stressed.
The exercise will include instructions and methodological classes with the personnel of the 1134th military medical center and the medical service of the 6th separate mechanized brigade; training of giving first-aid in the combat zone; the study of the algorithm of providing pre-hospital care and first aid to the wounded at the medical center of the battalion, as well as surgical and therapeutic care in the separate medical detachment.
In addition, the personnel of the medical service will be taught to deploy tents and equip units of the medical detachment. The military will improve their skills in reception, registration and triage of the wounded in the medical center of the battalion and the medical detachment. The personnel of the medical service will be shown the algorithm used by the medical unit to receive and provide medical care to the injured.
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has upheld the proposal of the Sports and Tourism Ministry and other interested bodies to introduce a visa waiver for fans coming for the 2nd CIS Games, Press Secretary of the Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Anatoly Glaz told foreign journalists, BelTA has learned.
According to the representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the visa waiver was previously in place during the 2nd European Games 2019 and the Slavianski Bazaar festival. “Amidst the aggressive policy to disrupt communication between people, we, on the contrary, are trying to open up to neighboring states as much as possible, show them how we live, they are welcome here. Therefore, a visa waiver will be introduced for residents of neighboring states, for fans coming for the 2nd CIS Games,” Anatoly Glaz said.
“We are well aware that now sport is extremely politicized, it is fraught with the most vile political characteristics. We want and will make this event a celebration of true sports, where people will compete and contend in sports arenas. We will arrange a feast that will not be overshadowed by visa requirements and other restrictions. We are waiting for guests, as we are a hospitable nation,” the press secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.
Foreign journalists are on a press tour in Belarus on 25 June-1 July ahead of the 2nd CIS Games. Taking part in the press tour are 14 journalists from Russia, China, Azerbaijan and Kyrgyzstan. On 26 June the delegation visited the Dinamo Stadium in Minsk. The sports facility will host the athletics tournament as part of the 2nd CIS Games.
The Ministry of Social Security of the Republic of Karelia and the Labor, Employment and Social Security Committee of the Grodno Oblast Executive Committee signed an agreement on cooperation in Petrozavodsk, Chairperson of the Labor, Employment and Social Security Committee of the Grodno Oblast Executive Committee Olga Sedelnik told BelTA.
The delegation of the Grodno Oblast social security system is visiting Karelia on a working trip on 22-24 June. The purpose of the visit is to strengthen cooperation between the two regions in social services.
The main areas of interaction, enshrined in the agreement, are the establishment and development of direct partnerships for the exchange of experience on social security, social services, guardianship services and guardianship agencies, and a number of others.
The Lida District Center for Social Services and the State Budgetary Institution of Social Services “Integrated Center for Social Services of the Republic of Karelia” also agreed to develop cooperation.
The Grodno delegation visited a number of institutions of the Republic of Karelia, the Integrated Center for Social Services, the Nadezhda Children's Assistance Center, the Petrozavodsk Nursing Home for Veterans.
The delegation also attended the opening of the federal stage of the job fair “Work of Russia”.
The visit included round tables on the exchange of experience in employment, social services for vulnerable categories of citizens and other areas.
“Grodno Oblast's experience in developing work with young disabled people, attraction of public organizations and associations to provide assistance to elderly and disabled citizens was of great interest to Russian colleagues,” Olga Sedelnik said. “Grodno Oblast shared its experience of elderly volunteers. There is mutual interest in project activities aimed at the exchange of historical and cultural heritage.”
Belarus' exposition opened at MEDEXPO AFRICA 2023, the largest medical exhibition in the East African region, in Nairobi, Kenya on 21 June, BelTA learned from the Belarusian Embassy in Kenya.
In the presence of representatives of Kenyan government agencies, the diplomatic corps, the business community and the media, Belarusian Ambassador to Kenya Pavel Vzyatkin together with CEO of the Kenya Medical Association Dr. Brenda Obondo took part in the opening ceremony of Belarus' exposition and national pavilion.
In his remarks, the Belarusian diplomat presented the pharmaceutical sector of Belarus and stressed that only a healthy society can build a strong economy and a prosperous country.
Companies from more than 30 countries are featured at MEDEXPO AFRICA 2023. The Belarusian exposition features Belpharmprom holding companu, major pharmaceutical companies such as Academpharm, Belmedpreparaty, Borisov Plant of Medical Preparations, and Minskintercaps.
