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CIS leaders have adopted a statement on the occasion of the 35th anniversary of the Commonwealth of Independent States at a summit in Turkmenistan, BelTA has learned.

In Belarus, the efficient performance of the economy has ensured faster growth in people’s incomes, Deputy Economy Minister Yelena Boligatova said at a meeting of the National Council on Labor and Social Issues, BelTA learned from the ministry’s press service.

Indonesia’s Culture Ministry is holding the 2026 Indonesian Traditional Music Festival (FMTI) in 10 districts and cities to bring together traditional music, knowledge, communities, artists, and the public, while driving a culture-based economy.

Brest plans to hold a culture run in 2027, BelTA learned from the sports department of the Brest Oblast Executive Committee.

HC Dinamo Minsk wrapped up their latest homestand in the 2026/27 Kontinental Hockey League regular season with a win over HC SKA St. Petersburg on 8 October, BelTA has learned.

According to operational data, agricultural organizations and peasant farms have threshed 9.726 million tonnes of grain, including rapeseed and corn, BelTA learned from the press service of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food.

Speaking at the CIS summit in Turkmenistan, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko called for greater attention to young people, who should serve as the engine of integration, BelTA has learned.

Speaking at the CIS Heads of State Council meeting in Turkmenistan on 9 October, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko reflected on the 35-year journey of the Commonwealth of Independent States, noting that it was initially founded under challenging conditions, BelTA has learned.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko called Azerbaijan’s decision to assume the CIS chairmanship for the first time in 2028 a historic moment during the CIS summit in Turkmenistan on 9 October, BelTA has learned.

Belarus is welcoming its allies from the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) representing Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, and Tajikistan, the press service of the Belarusian Defense Ministry told BelTA.