Belarus' Prime Minister Aleksandr Turchin has presented state awards to representatives of various professional fields, BelTA has learned.

Some areas of Belarus' agricultural sector still lack discipline, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at an off-site meeting in Minsk Oblast on 17 June, BelTA has learned.

Letters of commendation from the Belarus president have been sent to a number of professors and students of the country’s higher education institutions. Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko signed the relevant executive order on 16 June, the press service of the Belarusian leader told BelTA.

The 18th edition of the Pujiang Innovation Forum will be held in Shanghai on 20-23 September. Belarus will be the guest of honor at this large-scale international event, BelTA learned from the press service of the State Committee on Science and Technology.

The Belarus-Russia Union State international patriotic forum “Great Heritage – Common Future” is planned to become a traditional event, First Deputy Chairman of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Union State, Speaker of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of Belarus Igor Sergeyenko said during a session of the Union State Parliamentary Assembly held in Brest on 16 June, BelTA has learned.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko was informed about plans to build an additional facility to manufacture dry baby food as he toured Bellakt company on 14 June. These products are widely in demand not only in Belarus, but also abroad, BelTA learned.

Minsk Days are running in Russia's Kazan on 9-10 June. Taking part in the event is Minsk Mayor Vladimir Kukharev, BelTA reports citing the press service of the Minsk City Executive Committee.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko spoke about possible financial support for Belarusfilm during his visit to the national film studio on 10 June, BelTA has learned.

The bill to ratify the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Belarus and the Government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan on international road transport was passed at a sitting of the second session of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of the eighth convocation on 9 June, BelTA has learned.

On 9 June Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko signed decrees to approve as a basis for negotiations two draft international agreements on streamlining trade and promoting cooperation between the EAEU and third countries, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader.

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Belarus to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Vladimir Borovikov held a meeting with Vice Chairman of Khanh Hoa Provincial People's Committee of Vietnam Le Huu Hoang, BelTA learned the Belarusian Embassy in Vietnam.

It is necessary to increase labor productivity and product competitiveness, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with Governor of Russia's Kaliningrad Oblast Alexey Besprozvannykh in Minsk on 9 June, BelTA has learned.