Berezino regional executive committee

Stable operation of the Belarusian industry is a cornerstone of the country's economy, Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a government meeting to discuss the development of the country's major industrial companies on 27 August, BelTA has learned.

No one should tell Belarus what to do and how, Deputy Chairman of the House of Representatives' Standing Commission on International Affairs Oleg Gaidukevich told the SB. Belarus Segodnya newspaper, BelTA has learned.

Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko heard out a report of First Deputy Prime Minister Nikolai Snopkov and Finance Minister Yuri Seliverstov on 25 August, BelTA informs.

Belarus should kick-start a new academic year, Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he heard out a report of Education Minister Igor Karpenko on 24 August, BelTA has learned.

Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Makei has addressed foreign ministers of the EU member states in view of their numerous statements on Belarus. The text of the address was posted on the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, BelTA reports.

Belarus needs changes but not through civil strife or revolutions, Belarus' Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Makei said in his address to the members of the Belarusian diplomatic service, BelTA has learned.

Any changes should be carried out within the legal framework, otherwise the country will face serious consequences, Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a meeting of the Security Council with the participation of regional leaders by a video link, BelTA learned.

Belarus' Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Makei had a phone conversation with Swedish Minister for Foreign Affairs Ann Linde on 18 August, BelTA learned from the press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Power in the country should be redistributed via the constitutional process instead of street protests.

Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko has commented on the attempts to foment tensions among workers in Belarus and warned that strikes can have a devastating impact on domestic companies in the future.