“Some 14 memorandums and agreements on cooperation were signed at the plenary session. They included an agreement on the establishment of joint leather and footwear production. A total of 15 contracts worth Br93.5 million, or 350 billion Uzbek sums were concluded,” the Council of the Republic said.
The system of government built in Belarus proved its worth in 2022, which was a difficult year for the economy, Chairwoman of the Council of the Republic Natalya Kochanova said.
Council of Elders set up in Belarus
MINSK, 29 December (BelTA) - The first meeting of the Council of Elders set up at the Presidium of the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly of Belarus of the seventh convocation took place on 29 December, BelTA has learned.
“The initiative to set up the Council of Elders at the Presidium of the Council of the Republic did not appear from nowhere. We value the experience of those people, who have gone through the school of parliamentarianism. It is for the first time in the country s history that such a body has been set up, and we are happy that it has been set up this year on the New Year s Eve. Today there is a need to discuss issues with the people who have first-hand knowledge and the understanding of the current situation in the country and the issues related to the social and economic development, the life of our country in general. We need your experience and knowledge and they will certainly be useful,” said Chairperson of