A total of 5,325 polling stations had been set up in the country, within the timeframe established by law, the CEC chief said. “A total of 5,325 precinct commissions will be set up no later than 26 December,”Igor Karpenko noted.

The parties welcomed bilateral efforts to boost industrial cooperation, including joint projects to assemble machinery in Oman.

During the online meeting, the parties discussed stumbling blocks impeding bilateral cooperation and ways to address them that will be further discussed by the Inter-parliamentary Cooperation Commission of the National Assembly of the Republic of Belarus and the National Assembly of People's Power of the Republic of Cuba.

The working group was led by Brest Oblast Governor Piotr Parkhomchik and Vice Governor of Penza Oblast Sergei Fedotov. The Agriculture and Food Ministry was represented by Kseniya Meleshko, Head of the Main Department of Foreign Economic Activity.

The parties focused on expanding mutually beneficial cooperation with emphasis on practical steps to develop trade and economic interaction. Aleksandr Lukashenko and Shehbaz Sharif reviewed the most promising areas of cooperation and discussed a joint action plan.

The accreditation of domestic observers will close on 20 January 2025.

Aleksandr Lukashenko remarked that some new products that are touted as a more environmentally friendly alternative cause no less harm.

The speaker noted that a lot has changed since the Pan-African Parliament was founded in 2004. "Today such an association needs more resources and partners," he emphasized. "The National Assembly of Belarus is ready to cooperate closely with the Pan-African Parliament.

The document grants the right to allocate family capital to foreign citizens and stateless persons permanently residing in Belarus if they acquire citizenship not later than one year after the birth (adoption) of the third and subsequent children.

The Belarusian head of state is also set to hold a number of meetings. In total, the forum will bring together representatives of the authorities of more than 40 states and international organizations.