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Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko urged to improve the legislative process in order to avoid subsequent amendments to laws. The head of state drew attention to this matter as he heard out reports by Vice Premier Vladimir Dvornik and First Vice Premier Aleksandr Turchin who suggested amendments to some legislation, BelTA has learned.

Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko does not rule out a reform of the university admission system in the country. The Belarusian leader said this as he met with Belarus' Education Minister Igor Karpenko on 26 August to hear out his report, BelTA has learned.

Belarus and the World Bank will finish drafting the roadmap of structural reforms in Q4 2019, Belarus Economy Minister Dmitry Krutoi told the CTV channel on 25 August, BelTA has learned.

Belarus will continue to persistently develop relations with Georgia, Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with Prime Minister of Georgia Mamuka Bakhtadze on 23 August, BelTA has learned.

Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko recalled his instructions to reduce the use of plastic in the country as he visited Ivye District in Grodno Oblast on 21 August, BelTA has learned.

Reducing state debt and improving approaches to budget appropriations will be goals of the new state program on public finance management and financial market regulation for 2019-2020 and through 2025. The draft program was on the agenda of a session of the Presidium of the Council of Ministers on 20 August, BelTA has learned.

During his working trip to Starye Dorogi District, Minsk Oblast, Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko has emphasized the importance of good farming practices and proper management of the harvesting effort, BelTA has learned.

The Belarusian government has procured 667,900 tonnes of grain, which accounts for 82% of the country's grain procurement target for 2019, BelTA learned from the Belarusian Agriculture and Food Ministry.

Belarusian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Andrei Dapkiunas and the member of the House of Representatives of the U.S. Congress Michael Quigley have discussed regional security, opportunities for expanding interaction in trade, economy, and humanitarian affairs, the press service of the Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs told BelTA.

Outgoing Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Fionna Gibb praised Belarus' peacekeeping efforts as she gave an interview to the Belarus 1 TV channel, BelTA has learned.