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When people talk about Southeast Asian countries, they most often recall Singapore’s economic miracle, Vietnam’s factories, or Thailand’s tourist beaches. Yet the true giant of the region is Indonesia. A state with a population of over 280 million, the largest economy in ASEAN, and one of the fastest-growing countries in the Global South, it is gradually becoming a center of global politics and trade. Minsk intends to develop relations with Jakarta, and the upcoming official visit of Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko to Indonesia will be a continuation of the policy to strengthen Belarus’ position in new centers of economic growth. In this review we explore why Indonesia occupies a special place in this strategy and what opportunities are opening up for the two countries.

The first flight of Aeroflot on the Cheboksary-Minsk route has been successfully completed, the press service of Minsk National Airport told BelTA.

Archaeologists have discovered ancient amber pendants and stone maces in Lepel District, BelTA learned from the Institute of History at the National Academy of Sciences.

Since 1 January 2026, Belarus has welcomed 104,081 travelers from 38 countries included in the visa-waiver program. The majority of travelers came from Lithuania, Latvia and Poland, BelTA learned from the State Border Committee.

Belarus is completing first grass harvest, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian Agriculture and Food Ministry.

Two children injured in Russia’s Bryansk Oblast are set to be discharged from the hospital soon, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian Healthcare Ministry.

In an interview with the Vesti TV program, Russian President Vladimir Putin reaffirmed the importance of Belarus as a negotiation venue and expressed gratitude to Minsk for addressing humanitarian matters, BelTA has learned.

European leaders have forgotten the tragic consequences to which fascism led, State Secretary of the Security Council of Belarus Aleksandr Volfovich said at the Fourth International Anti‑Fascist Congress, held at the Central Officers’ House in Minsk, BelTA has learned.

Belarusian athletes won four medals on the opening day of the prestigious G1-category international taekwondo tournament Kazakhstan Open 2026 in Astana, Kazakhstan, BelTA learned from the press service of the National Olympic Training Center Stayki.

The National Academic Bolshoi Opera and Ballet Theatre hosted a concert for participants of the XIII Forum of the Regions of Belarus and Russia, BelTA has learned.