India-Belarus business forum seeks deeper trade ties in agricultural machinery, heavy engineering
New Delhi, June 17 (IANS) The India–Belarusian Business Forum at World Trade Center Mumbai brought together government officials, diplomats, industry leaders, bankers where investment opportunities in in agricultural equipment, heavy machinery and several other sectors were explored, a statement said on Wednesday. Business representatives and industry leaders at the event explored opportunities for strengthening bilateral […]
Belarus frees 123 political prisoners in sanctions deal with US
Vilnius, Dec 14 (IANS) Belarus has released 123 prisoners, including prominent opposition activist Maria Kolesnikova, following an agreement under which the United States agreed to lift certain sanctions imposed on the country. Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ales Bialiatski is also among those freed after talks held in Minsk with US President Donald Trump’s special envoy […]
Presidential election kicks off in Belarus
Minsk, Jan 26 (IANS) The presidential election kicked off in Belarus on Sunday with polling stations opening at 8:00 a.m. (0500 GMT) and closing at 8 p.m. (1700 GMT). Five candidates, including incumbent President Alexander Lukashenko, have been registered for the presidential election, Xinhua news agency reported. Voters will cast their ballots at 5,325 polling […]
