Though not a mutual defense alliance, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) remains the most important multilateral security structure in Central Asia that includes both Russia and China.

In January-June 2025 retail trade in Belarus totaled Br48.2 billion, up by 9% from the same period of last year in comparable prices, BelTA learned from the National Statistical Committee of Belarus.

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Belarus Maksim Ryzhenkov has made his first official visit to the Kingdom of Thailand.