On behalf of Belarusian people and himself, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko congratulated the people of Estonia on Independence Day, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader.

The Commission on Science and Education of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Union State of Belarus and Russia will hold a meeting in Moscow on 28 February, BelTA learned from the PA press service.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko set the task to shake things up in the country during a visiting seminar on agriculture on 21 February, BelTA has learned.

The National Belarusian Language Dictation will be held on 21 February on International Mother Language Day, BelTA learned from Igor Kopylov, Director of the Yakub Kolas Institute of Linguistics of the Center for Belarusian Culture, Language and Literature of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus.

Belarus will continue developing comprehensive cooperation with its CSTO allies and Russia, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a ceremony to present state awards and shoulder straps to senior officers at the Palace of Independence on 20 February, BelTA has learned.

Tourism strengthens mutual understanding and traditional friendship between Belarus and China, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of China to Belarus Zhang Wenchuan told the media before a meeting with representatives of the Chinese tourism industry to discuss further opportunities for cooperation in tourism between the two countries, BelTA learned.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has extended greetings to People's Artist of Russia Yuri Antonov who turned 80, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader.

Belarus and Azerbaijan enjoy friendly and fraternal relations, Speaker of the Milli Majlis of Azerbaijan Sahiba Gafarova said during a meeting with Chairperson of the Council of the Republic Natalya Kochanova on 18 February, BelTA has learned.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko presented certificates for Belarusian buses and tractors to Field Marshal and Commander-in-Chief of the Libyan National Army Khalifa Belqasim Haftar during a meeting in Minsk on 18 February, BelTA has learned.

Deputy Prime Minister of Belarus Igor Petrishenko met with State Secretary of the Union State of Belarus and Russia Dmitry Mezentsev to discuss the mission of the Union State Media Company, BelTA learned.

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