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Flights between cities in Belarus and Russia may be subsidized from the budget of the Belarus-Russia Union State, Belarus’ Ambassador to the Russian Federation Yuri Seliverstov said during a panel discussion «The Union State: Time to Be First» at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, BelTA has learned.

The railway authorities of Belarus and Kazakhstan have identified new areas of cooperation in the development of freight transportation, BelTA learned from the press center of Belarusian Railways following a joint roundtable with exporters and importers.

Belarus and Russia have de facto switched to settlements in national currencies, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexey Overchuk said during a panel discussion "The Union State: Time to Be First at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, BelTA has learned.

Africa appreciates Belarus for always being sincere and open in building international partnerships, Belarusian First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergei Lukashevich said on the air of the First Information TV channel, BelTA has learned.

Russian Foreign Affairs Minister Sergey Lavrov will pay a working visit to Belarus on 14-15 June, official representative of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Maria Zakharova said at a briefing on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, BelTA has learned.

Belarus and Ghana will establish a joint committee on trade and economic cooperation. The decision is stipulated in Council of Ministers’ Resolution No. 280 of 2 June 2026, which has been published on the National Legal Internet Portal, BelTA has learned.

Russia’s Altai is considering acquiring new products from Belarusian machinery manufacturers, Mikhail Chmyrev, Deputy Minister of Agriculture of Russia’s Altai Krai said at a roundtable on agricultural cooperation between Belarus and Russian regions held as part of the Belagro 2026 exhibition, BelTA has learned.

Belarusian Prime Minister Aleksandr Turchin has departed on an official visit to Kyrgyzstan, BelTA learned from the government’s press service.

The photo history of the Republican Festival of National Cultures, which celebrates its 30th anniversary this year, has opened in Grodno, BelTA has learned. 

A wedding boom is expected in the first weekend of summer in the Gomel region, BelTA learned from the General Directorate of Justice of the Gomel Regional Executive Committee.