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Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko called the Day of Fatherland Defenders and the Armed Forces a holiday for those who guarantee peace and stability at a ceremony to present state awards and general’s ranks to security officers in Minsk on 23 February, BelTA has learned.

Since 1 January 2026, Belarus has welcomed 18,835 travelers from 38 countries included in the visa-waiver program, BelTA learned from the State Border Committee. 

Belarusians celebrate the Day of Fatherland Defenders and the Armed Forces today. It is a holiday that symbolizes patriotism and dedication to military duty.

Belarusian Prime Minister Aleksandr Turchin, heading a government delegation, has come for an official visit to Uzbekistan, BelTA learned from the government’s press service.

Belarusian First Deputy Economy Minister Ivan Vezhnovets spoke about the prospects of robotization in Belarus in an interview to the First News TV channel, BelTA has learned.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has invited Zimbabwe to implement a trilateral project with Mozambique on the construction of a seaport as he met with President of the Senate of Zimbabwe Mabel Memory Chinomona in Minsk on 19 February, BelTA has learned.

The government has put together lists of republican projects of the state program on innovative development of the Republic of Belarus in 2026-2030 and measures to develop the innovation infrastructure, the Belarusian government’s press service told BelTA.

During the snap inspection of the Armed Forces, the president of Belarus has tasked the State Secretariat of the Security Council with being demanding and maximally objective in assessing the military units under review, State Secretary of the Security Council Aleksandr Volfovich told the media following his report to the head of state on 18 February, BelTA has learned.

On 18 February, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko heard a report from State Secretary of the Security Council of Belarus Aleksandr Volfovich on the progress of a large-scale inspection of the Armed Forces’ combat readiness conducted by order of the head of state, BelTA has learned.

HC Dinamo Minsk have extended their winning streak in the 2025/26 Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) regular season, BelTA has learned.