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Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has sent greetings to the presidents of Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Türkiye and Uzbekistan as the countries celebrate Nowruz, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader.

The swearing-in ceremony of the newly elected Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko will be held on 25 March, BelTA learned from the Central Election Commission.

Last December, Belarus and Russia concluded an interstate treaty on security guarantees within the framework of the Union State. It was signed by Aleksandr Lukashenko and Vladimir Putin. The countries did not delay the ratification of the document. In March the treaty came into force as the heads of state exchanged the instruments of ratification during the official visit of the Belarusian president to Russia. Why did the two countries sign the treaty only now and what obligations does it impose on the parties? Who will be protected by the “nuclear umbrella”? Who will have the “red button” and how will Belarus and Russia counter sanctions and respond to threats and aggression? In the new episode of BelTA’s YouTube project “After the Fact: Lukashenko’s Decision” we have studied the document and here’s what we’ve learned. 

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko confirmed plans to work out a fair pricing formula by 1 April as he met with Belarusian Prime Minister Aleksandr Turchin to receive his report on 18 March, BelTA has learned.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has sent  St. Patrick's Day greetings to the people of Ireland, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader. 

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has been awarded the Badge of Honor “For Contribution to the Development of Parliamentarism” of the Federation Council of Federal Assembly of Russia, BelTA has learned. 

During the talks with Vladimir Putin in the Kremlin, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko noted that the two countries successfully withstood the pressure of sanctions, BelTA has learned. 

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has extended greetings to the participants of the 32nd edition of the Minsk International Book Fair and the 11th addition of the international symposium of writers “The Writer and Time”, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader.

Belarus would like its relations with India to have a strategic nature, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said while accepting the credentials of the Indian ambassador, BelTA has learned.