Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko received a set of the Soviet Union awards, which were awarded for military service during the Great Patriotic War, as a gift from Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov on 16 May, BelTA has learned.

Belarus and China intend to expand cooperation in digital transformation. This was discussed during negotiations between Belarus’ Deputy Communications and Informatization Minister Tatiana Ruskevich and the first vice mayor of Karamay, the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of China, BelTA learned from the Communications and Informatization Ministry of Belarus. 

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko saw off Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa, his colleague and friend, at Minsk National Airport, BelTA has learned.

The new stamp testifies to the attention paid in Belarus to the Eurasian integration,  Belarusian Deputy Prime Minister Vladimir Karanik told journalists at a ceremony to dedicate the postal project "Chairmanship of the Republic of Belarus in the Eurasian Economic Union in 2025" in Minsk on 15 May, BelTA learned.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko calls to intensify cooperation between the EAEU and the Southern African Development Community (SADC), Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with President Emmerson Mnangagwa of Zimbabwe in Minsk on 14 May, BelTA has learned.

Foreign investors injected $3 billion in the real sector of Belarus’ economy in January-March 2025, BelTA learned from the National Statistical Committee.

On 13 May Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko signed an order to allocate funds for the recuperation holidays of 314 children from Algeria, Egypt, India, China, Laos, Myanmar, Palestine, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan and Kursk Oblast of Russia at the National Children's Educational and Recreation Center Zubrenok, BelTA learned from the press service of the head of state.

The 2025 Eurasian Economic Forum in Minsk will be held on 26-27 June. This is stipulated by the Council of Ministers’ Resolution No.256 “On the organization of the Eurasian Economic Forum in 2025 in Minsk” of 8 May 2025, BelTA learned from the National Legal Internet Portal.

The leaders of Belarus and Vietnam, Aleksandr Lukashenko and To Lam, adopted a joint statement on the establishment of strategic partnership between the two countries at the end of talks in Minsk on 12 May, BelTA has learned.

Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa arrived in Brest on a working visit. He was welcomed at the airport by Governor of Brest Oblast Piotr Parkhomchik, Assistant to the President - Inspector for Brest Oblast Valery Vakulchik and Brest Mayor Sergei Lobodinsky, BelTA reports.

Amid chaos and instability in the world, Belarus remains a quiet, peaceful country, and we must preserve it, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he attended the opening ceremony of Minsk International Exhibition Center on 8 May, BelTA has learned.

The Consulate General of Belarus in Dubai hosted an event to mark the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War, the Belarusian Embassy in the UAE told BelTA.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko signed the law “On amnesty in connection with the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War”, BelTA learned from the press service of the head of state. In the run-up to the Victory Day, this law is an expression of humanism in the Belarusian society that seeks to re-socialize the convicted persons.

The government action program for 2025-2029 is a roadmap towards accomplishing the key priorities and tasks set out in the new five-year plan, Belarusian Prime Minister Aleksandr Turchin said at a meeting of the House of Representatives in Minsk on 7 May, BelTA learned. 

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has signed Decree No. 177 “On state financial support”, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader.

 Belarus’ State Security Committee (KGB) announced the repatriation of two Belarusian nationals accused of attempting to violently overthrow the government, including by a drone attack on the Belarusian nuclear power plant, Belarus 1 TV channel said in its report on 5 May, BelTA has learned.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko called the Marathon of Unity a grandiose project in both its concept and implementation as he spoke at a ceremony to present state awards in the run-up to the celebration of the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War on 5 May, BelTA has learned.

The dress rehearsal for the military parade on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the Victory of the Soviet people in the Great Patriotic War was held near the Minsk Hero City monument on 2 May, BelTA learned. 

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has extended greetings to President Isaac Herzog of Israel as the country celebrates Independence Day, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader.

Astrakhan Oblast is ready to increase the volume of transshipment of Belarusian cargoes through its ports, Governor of Russia’s Astrakhan Oblast Igor Babushkin said at a meeting with Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko in Minsk on 2 May, BelTA learned.