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As he met with MGIMO University students in Moscow, Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs Maxim Ryzhenkov explained what genuine independence means, BelTA has learned.

Relations between the leaders of the countries are essential for building Belarusian-Russian ties, Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs Maksim Ryzhenkov said during the talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Moscow on 10 June, BelTA learned.

The bill to ratify the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Belarus, the National Bank of the Republic of Belarus, and the Government of the Russian Federation, the Central Bank of the Russian Federation on cooperation and exchange of information, including confidential information, in the area of supervision and (or) control of the financial market 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.

Belarus is ready develop cooperation with Russia’s Kaliningrad Oblast across a wide range of areas, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said during a meeting with Governor of Kaliningrad Oblast Alexey Besprozvannykh in Minsk on 9 June, BelTA has learned.

The National Football Stadium will be a symbol of strong Belarusian-Chinese friendship. Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko made the statement during the ceremony held on 7 June to solemnly open the National Football Stadium, BelTA has learned.

On 6 June, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko signed Decree No. 226 «On gambling industry», BelTA learned from the press service of the head of state.

On 6 June, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko signed Decree No.227 «On enhancing the effectiveness of control (supervisory) activities». The relevant innovations were repeatedly considered at the level of the head of state, including during the recent meeting with the Council of Ministers leadership, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader.

The President met with the Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church to talk about spiritual and state matters.

Belarus is ready to become a full-fledged member of BRICS, Chairman of the Standing Commission on International Affairs of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of Belarus Sergei Rachkov said at the 1st meeting of the chairs of international affairs committees of the parliaments of BRICS nations titled «Strengthening BRICS trade in the current international situation» that was held during the 11th BRICS Parliamentary Forum in Brasília, BelTA has learned.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko and Chinese President Xi Jinping have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening friendship and cooperation between the two countries, BelTA has learned.