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The 29th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) will take place on 3-6 June. The event, held annually under the patronage of the Russian president, will gather more than 20,000 participants from 130 countries this year, BelTA learned from the Kremlin press service.

Belarusian Prime Minister Aleksandr Turchin met with Azerbaijan’s Deputy Prime Minister Samir Sharifov to outline prospects for bilateral cooperation in Minsk on 2 June, BelTA has learned.

Belarus has completed the sowing of spring crops, buckwheat, millet, potatoes, and vegetables, the press service of the Belarusian Ministry of Agriculture and Food told BelTA.

A taxi driver from Bobruisk informed the metropolitan police that his passenger may be under the influence of fraudsters. This was reported to BelTA by the Interior Ministry. 

Belarus has planted 95% of its spring crops, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian Agriculture and Food Ministry.

Sri Lanka is keen to export gemstones to Belarus and import machinery and fertilizers, Sri Lanka’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Vijitha Herath told journalists following his meeting with the Belarusian head of state in Minsk on 14 May, BelTA has learned.

The Board of Administration of the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) has cleared Belarusian national teams for competitions held under the auspices of the organization, BelTA learned from the press service of the National Olympic Committee (NOC) of Belarus.

Belarus is interested in expanding cooperation with Sri Lanka, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said during a meeting with Sri Lanka’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Vijitha Herath in Minsk on 14 May, BelTA has learned.

It is impossible to address defense tasks without equipping troops with modern weapons, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a meeting to discuss state armament programs and the state defense procurement order on 11 May, BelTA has learned.

Twelve Belarusian athletes will compete at the 2026 European Taekwondo Championships that are kicking off in Munich, Germany, BelTA has learned.