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In 2024, mutual trade between Belarus and Russia’s Leningrad Oblast exceeded $1 billion for the first time in several years, doubling compared to 2020, Belarusian First Deputy Prime Minister Nikolai Snopkov said during the 13th meeting of the joint commission on cooperation between Belarus and Leningrad Oblast attended by Governor Alexander Drozdenko, BelTA has learned.

The Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs recommends Belarusian citizens to refrain from traveling to Israel and Iran due to the ongoing tense situation in these countries, BelTA has learned from the press service of the Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

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.

Belarus is committed to further integration with Russia across all areas of bilateral cooperation, Belarus’ First Deputy Prime Minister Nikolai Snopkov said at a reception at the Russian Embassy in Minsk on the occasion of Russia Day on 11 June, BelTA has learned.

More than 40,500 Ukrainian citizens have entered Belarus since the start of 2025, BelTA learned from the State Border Committee.

Minsk National Airport won the CIS Best Airport 2024 award, BelTA learned from the airport’s press service.

The current visit of Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko to China, which serves as an example of friendship and the commitment of the leaders of the two countries to joint development, is unique in many ways, Belarusian First Deputy Prime Minister Nikolai Snopkov told the media in Beijing on 3 June, BelTA has learned.

Belarus' Chargé d'Affaires in Colombia Ekaterina Smal took part in the 30th meeting of the Council of Ministers of the Association of Caribbean States (ACS) and the 10th Summit of Heads of State of the ACS, which were held in Cartagena and Montería, respectively, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.