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Belarus is a multi-ethnic and multi-faith country. Orthodoxy is the most widespread religion in our state. Cathedrals, churches, monasteries are not only important places for believers. They are unique specimens of architecture and artistic styles. The Holy Dormition Monastery in Zhirovichi and the Savior—St. Euphrosyne Convent in Polotsk have been in the center of attention in recent years. In this episode of BelTA’s YouTube project «After the Fact: Lukashenko’s Decisions» we will take you to the Orthodox pilgrimage center in Belarus. We will tell you what monastery Lukashenko described as «an amazing place». What are the secrets of the 12th century frescoes?

Today’s meeting on agriculture is dedicated to cattle housing and care; therefore, it is taking place in an off-site format, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said, BelTA has learned.

Belarus calls for a complete, unconditional, and irreversible end to the criminal practice of using unilateral coercive measures, Pavel Yevseyenko, Belarus’ Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, said at a meeting of the UN General Assembly on 16 June, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The Parliamentary Assembly of the Union State of Belarus and Russia has adopted a statement on the protection of historical truth and the preservation of the memory of the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945, BelTA has learned.

On 14 June, the second day of his official visit to the Republic of Uzbekistan, Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs of Maksim Ryzhenkov visited Surxondaryo Region together with his Uzbekistani counterpart Bakhtiyor Saidov, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko is making a working trip to Grodno Oblast on 14 June. The head of state is visiting the country’s infant milk powder and baby food producer Bellakt in Volkovysk, BelTA has learned.

The example of Russia’s special military operation in Ukraine demonstrates the efficiency of drones and the complexity of fighting against them. Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko pointed it out during an offsite conference held on 13 June to discuss the development of production of unmanned aerial complexes and body armor, BelTA has learned.

Belarus is willing to deepen cooperation with China by implementing joint projects, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with Zhang Qingwei, Deputy Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress, Chairman of the High-Level Committee on Cooperation between the Legislative Bodies of Belarus and China, BelTA has learned.

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.

Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs Maksim Ryzhenkov is currently in Uzbekistan on an official visit, which will last until 15 June, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.