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Next year, domestic specialists are expected to extract a record 2.5 million tons of oil, including more than 10% using new technologies. This was announced at the international conference «Heavy but recoverable oil reserves: from assessment to development» by Aleksandr Lyakhov, CEO of the State Production Association «Belorusneft».

On 22 June Belarus observes the sad day — the National Remembrance Day of the Victims of the Great Patriotic War and the Genocide of the Belarusian People. The victory in that war came at a very high cost as Belarus lost every third resident.

Belarus is ready for pragmatic dialogue with neighboring countries on migration issues, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Belarus to the UN Office and other international organizations in Geneva Larisa Belskaya said during an interactive dialogue with the UN special rapporteur on the rights of migrants at the 59th session of the UN Human Rights Council, the press service the Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs told BelTA.

On 20 June, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus Maksim Ryzhenkov received Honorary Consul of the Republic of Belarus in Lucerne, Switzerland, Hermann Alexander Beyeler, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

On 19 June Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko signed Decree No. 235 to grant renters the right to purchase rental housing, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian head of state.

Cooperation between Belarus and Azerbaijan is a strategic partnership, Chairperson of the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly of Belarus Natalya Kochanova said as she met with the leadership of youth associations of Azerbaijan on 18 June, BelTA has learned.

The Minsk branch of the Belarusian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BelCCI) hosted a business meeting with representatives of a Chinese delegation from Shanghai. The meeting was aimed at establishing new strong contacts and signing a memorandum of cooperation, BelTA has learned.

Belarus’ GDP grew by 2.5% in January-May 2025, BelTA learned from the National Statistical Committee of Belarus.

Citizens of Belarus and Russia evacuated from Iran arrived in Minsk this morning on a Belavia flight, BelTA learned from the Belarusian Embassy in Azerbaijan.

The Belarusian state television and radio company Belteleradiocompany and the Belarusian national film studio Belarusfilm intend to jointly produce a movie and a TV series, BelTA learned from the TV channel Belarus One.