The Belarusian air carrier Belavia is set to open regular flights to Abu Dhabi, BelTA learned from the airline's press service.

Unity in the CSTO is crucial for preserving the sovereignty and independence of its member states, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with participants of the meeting of the Council of the CSTO Parliamentary Assembly in Minsk on 18 May, BelTA has learned.

Belarus and Syria have reaffirmed their commitment to keep developing cooperation in social matters. This topic was discussed at a meeting between Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Belarus to Syria Yuri Sluka and Minister of Social Affairs and Labor of Syria Louai Emad El-Din al-Munajjid, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko sent greetings to the participants and guests of the 11th edition of the international arms and defense technology expo MILEX 2023, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader.

Conrad Albrecht, Managing Director, Head of the Directorate of Sustainability at the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB), gave his assessment of the green agenda in Belarus in a conversation with BelTA.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko had a telephone conversation with Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader.

Chairman of the House of Representatives Vladimir Andreichenko held a telephone conversation with Chairman of the Russian State Duma, Chairman of the CSTO PA Vyacheslav Volodin, BelTA learned from the press service of the lower house of the Russian Parliament, BelTA has learned.

Trade and economic cooperation between Belarus and Russia's Vladimir Oblast is on the rise, and the growth pace must be maintained at all costs, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with Vladimir Oblast Governor Alexander Avdeyev, BelTA has learned.

Victory Day is the most important national holiday for Belarusians, Nikolai Sukhotsky, Deputy Director for Science and Innovations at the Institute of Sociology of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, said as he cited findings of a telephone poll in an interview with BelTA.

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