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Belarus’ Vasilina Khandoshka has won a gold medal in the Super Final stage of the World Aquatics Artistic Swimming World Cup 2025 in Xi’an, China, BelTA has learned.

Civilization does not tolerate isolation. Progress is only possible through the exchange of achievements in production, technology, science, art, and culture. In isolation, there is undoubtedly a certain illusion of comfort: everything around is familiar, native, clear and understandable. No external irritants. But xenophobia is one of the mortal sins that history does not forgive. If a society is closed in itself — fully or even partially — refusing or failing to interact with the outside world, degradation is inevitable sooner or later. Therefore, it is logical and expedient to consider migration in all its multifaceted aspects: from the point of view of economic, political, cultural, and, more broadly, civilizational sustainable development of society. 

On 14 June, the second day of his official visit to the Republic of Uzbekistan, Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs of Maksim Ryzhenkov visited Surxondaryo Region together with his Uzbekistani counterpart Bakhtiyor Saidov, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko is making a working trip to Grodno Oblast on 14 June. The head of state is visiting the country’s infant milk powder and baby food producer Bellakt in Volkovysk, BelTA has learned.

Belarus and Lebanon will draw up a roadmap for cooperation, Belarusian Deputy Prime Minister Viktor Karankevich said in an interview with the First News TV channel as he took stock of the visit of the Belarusian government delegation to Lebanon on 13 June.

The example of Russia’s special military operation in Ukraine demonstrates the efficiency of drones and the complexity of fighting against them. Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko pointed it out during an offsite conference held on 13 June to discuss the development of production of unmanned aerial complexes and body armor, BelTA has learned.

Belarus is willing to deepen cooperation with China by implementing joint projects, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with Zhang Qingwei, Deputy Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress, Chairman of the High-Level Committee on Cooperation between the Legislative Bodies of Belarus and China, BelTA has learned.

The Republic of Belarus is deeply concerned about a new round of military escalation between Israel and Iran and about reports about the death of civilians, including children. The Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has released the relevant statement in view of the deteriorating situation in the Middle East, BelTA has learned.

Palina Brahinets of Belarus clinched gold at the U17 European Wrestling Championships in Skopje, North Macedonia, BelTA has learned.

Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs Maksim Ryzhenkov is currently in Uzbekistan on an official visit, which will last until 15 June, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.