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CHINA INTERNATIONAL IMPORT EXPO OPENED IN SHANGHAI. MORE THAN 150 COUNTRIES AND REGIONS ARE REPRESENTED IN THE EXPOSITION. 60 COMPANIES WILL PRESENT THE BRAND MADE IN BELARUS.

A MEETING OF THE UNION COUNCIL OF MINISTERS WAS HELD IN MINSK. THE UNION STATE MEDIA COMPANY WAS ESTABLISHED, ITS CHARTER AND SUPERVISORY BOARD WERE APPROVED.

THE NEW YEAR CHARITY EVENT "OUR CHILDREN" WILL START ON 16 DECEMBER IN VITEBSK. THE MARATHON OF KINDNESS HAS BEEN ORGANISED UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF THE PRESIDENT FOR THREE DECADES NOW.

PAKISTAN'S NATIONAL FILM DAY WAS HELD AS PART OF THE LISTAPAD INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL IN MINSK. 2 FILMS WERE PRESENTED IN THE COMPETITION PROGRAMME.

III FIREWOOD CHOPPING CHAMPIONSHIP AMONG MEDIA WORKERS WILL BE HELD ON 7 NOVEMBER. 10 TEAMS HAVE BEEN ANNOUNCED. IN ADDITION TO TRADITIONAL CONTESTS, NEW TYPES OF COMPETITIONS AWAIT THE PARTICIPANTS.

MINSK IS HOSTING THE 17^TH HOCKEY CUP OF THE PRESIDENTIAL SPORTS CLUB. THE TOURNAMENT WILL BE HELD FROM 6 TO 9 NOVEMBER.