Belarus–Pakistan Trade Push: Belarus’ ambassador Andrei Metelitsa met Pakistan’s commerce minister Jam Kamal Khan to prep the next Pakistan–Belarus Joint Ministerial Commission, with both sides stressing faster trade, investment and industrial cooperation plus “secure” payment options like local-currency settlements. EAEU Cross-Border Friction: Russia’s Rosselkhoznadzor blocked a large Belarusian shipment from Veles-Mit LLC (pork offal and endocrine-enzyme raw materials), citing document/label mismatches and earlier EAEU technical non-compliance, sending the cargo back. Belarus Security Posture: Ukraine’s border guard service says there’s been no buildup of a Russian strike force toward Ukraine on Belarusian territory, while warning Russia is still pressuring Minsk to deepen involvement. Regional Industry Context: A report on Russian urea exports highlights how fertilizer trade routes and pricing shifts are reshaping regional supply chains—an issue that matters for Belarus’ agriculture-linked exports. BRICS Cultural Economy: Belarus participated as a partner in the BRICS Culture Ministers’ Meeting in Bhopal, where the “Bhopal Declaration” put cultural and creative industries and digital market access on the agenda.