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A memorandum of cooperation in the field of digital education was signed between the Education Ministry of Belarus and the Ministry of Education of China in Minsk on 22 August, BelTA has learned. 

Back-to-school financial assistance has been provided to more than 101,000 large families (201,000 children). The total amount of payments exceeded Br26 million, BelTA learned from the press service of Labor and Social Security the Ministry. 

Belarus’ national stand will be presented at tourism exhibitions in Moscow, Beijing and Tashkent, BelTA learned from the National Tourism Agency.

A parliamentary delegation of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan headed by Speaker of the National Assembly of the Parliament of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Sardar Ayaz Sadiq arrived in Belarus on an official visit. At Minsk National Airport, the delegation was welcomed by Deputy Chairman of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly Vadim Ipatov.

Belarus and Serbia are competing the implementation of 12 projects in healthcare, informatics, new materials and biotechnology, BelTA learned from the State Committee on Science and Technology.

The European Union, seeking to deal another "crushing" blow to the economy of Belarus, has recently adopted a new package of sanctions. Among them is a ban on the supply of used or second-hand clothes from the EU. Press secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Anatoly Glaz commented to BelTA on how Belarus has taken this measure and why it can be considered a boon for the country.

The Belarusian national air carrier Belavia made it to the Top 12 airlines serving best in-flight dining, according to the rating data of the British analytical service Moneysupermarket, BelTA has learned.

As of 1 August 2024, a total of 139,783 large families have opened deposit accounts in Belarus under the family capital program, including 82,600 deposit accounts to the total amount of $826 million and 57,200 deposit accounts to the total amount of Br1.47 billion, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian Labor and Social Security Ministry. 

Consultations between the Security Councils of Belarus and Russia will be held in Moscow on 12 August. The Belarusian delegation will be led by State Secretary of the Security Council Aleksandr Volfovich, BelTA learned from the State Secretariat of the Security Council of Belarus.