“Sustainable development of any country is impossible without peace and security.” Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said these words back in 2015. Speaking at the UN summit in New York, the head of state called on countries to dialogue. Then the president stressed that if the bloodshed and fratricidal massacre in Europe were not stopped and the conflict escalated, then the entire civilized world would be set on fire. What is we happening today? In this episode of BelTA' YouTube project “After the Fact' Lukashenko's Decisions” we will tell you why Belarus values peace everywhere, not only on its own land. What Belarus repeatedly urged the international community to do and what idea, despite its seemingly naivety, Aleksandr Lukashenko has not yet abandoned?

Belarus is committed to agreements on realizing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Deputy Chairman of the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly of Belarus, the national coordinator on reaching the Sustainable Development Goals Valery Belsky mentioned it as he met with Regional Director for Europe and Central Asia of the United Nations Development Coordination Office (UNDCO) Gwi-Yeop Son, BelTA has learned.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has extended greetings to Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev on the 100th birthday of the national leader of the Azerbaijani people Heydar Aliyev, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian head of state.

As of 1 May 2023, a total of 125,933 deposit accounts were opened for large families under Belarus' family capital program, including about 82,600 deposit accounts at the total amount of $826 million and 43,400 deposit accounts at the total amount of Br1.05 billion, BelTA learned from the Belarusian Labor and Social Security Ministry.

Belarus and Zimbabwe signed a roadmap on cooperation in higher education and university science for 2023-2025, BelTA learned from the press service of the Education Ministry.

Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko has taken part in Victory Day festivities in Moscow, BelTA has learned.

At the 2nd CIS Games athletes will be provided with everything they need according to the best world standards, Belarusian Deputy Prime Minister Igor Petrishenko told the media as he visited sports facilities in Molodechno on 4 May, BelTA has learned.

Veterans of the Great Patriotic War are the guardians of the truth and a counterweight to those who deny the genocide of the Belarusian people and who whitewash Nazism, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a ceremony to present state awards, BelTA has learned.

Together for a Strong and Prosperous Belarus! Forum has brought together 350 students from Belarus and Russia, BelTA learned from Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has extended greetings to the personnel and veterans of the Military Academy as it marks its 70th anniversary, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader.

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