The 7th Belarusian People’s Congress is taking place in Minsk on 24-25 April, BelTA has learned.

The Belarusian People's Congress is a modern-day Slavic veche, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he addressed the 7th Belarusian People's Congress in Minsk on 24 April, BelTA has learned.

The Belarusian People's Congress is a body of truly people’s power, Chairperson of the Standing Commission on Legislation of the House of Representatives Marina Lenchevskaya told reporters, BelTA has learned.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko wished a Happy Passover to the Jewish community in Belarus on 23 April, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader.

Within seven years, the living environment in all promising agricultural towns in Belarus will be as good as in cities, Housing and Utilities Minister Gennady Trubilo told the STV TV channel, BelTA has learned.

Belarus and  Russia’s Arkhangelsk Oblast could join forces in cargo transshipment, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with Arkhangelsk Oblast Governor Alexander Tsybulsky on 22 April, BelTA has learned.

Over the past two or three years, tourist flows between Russia and Belarus have been growing by 50% annually, Russian Ambassador to Belarus Boris Gryzlov said at an opening ceremony  for the international fair of tourism services Leisure 2024 in Minsk, BelTA has learned.

Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko has made a number of personnel appointments concerning the structure of the Investigative Committee of the Republic of Belarus. The head of state signed the relevant decrees on 18 April, the press service of the Belarusian leader told BelTA.

More than 5 million Russian tourists visited Belarus in 2023, Deputy Sports and Tourism Minister Oleg Andreichik said at a press conference timed to the 26th edition of the international tourism exhibition-fair Leisure 2024, BelTA has learned.

We have ensured the country’s food security but there are sill many untapped reserves in agriculture, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a meeting to discuss rural development and efficiency of the agricultural sector, BelTA has learned.

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