Opinions & Interviews
2 Nov 2018
Belarus wants to team up with UN to protect children from cybercrimeVladimir Makei informed the special representative about Belarus’ priorities in protecting children and Belarus’ initiatives at the UN to combat violence...
2 Nov 2018
Belarus wants section on investments included in CIS free trade in services agreement“Unfortunately, I must say that the work at the expert level has been virtually deadlocked due to disagreements about the appropriateness of including the section on investments into the draft free trade in serviced agreement”...
2 Nov 2018
Lukashenko welcomes participants of Minsk International Film Festival Listapad"I am convinced that this year Listapad will give us an opportunity to enjoy the diversity of modern cinematography, much-anticipated premieres, meetings with outstanding filmmakers and rising stars and will become a real fest for those who make, watch and love cinema"...
1 Nov 2018
Belarus to adjust national defense plan in 2019"The next year will be momentous for military planning. We will have to adjust the national defense plan for 2020-2024. It will be approved by the head of state in late 2019"...
1 Nov 2018
FM: Minsk will make every effort to help with Ukraine settlement"But actually it does not matter where it happens. It can be any place, even Antarctica. But it is important to have a clear understanding that there is a political will to resolve the conflict on the part of all parties involved"...
1 Nov 2018
Armenian president: Minsk is becoming a brand associated with stability and peaceThe Armenian president reminded that the OSCE group on the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict is called the Minsk Group. He said he hopes that one day that conflict would be finally resolved and the necessary papers would be signed in the Belarusian capital city...
1 Nov 2018
Sarkissian: Belarus-Armenia trade can rise manifold“We have great potential in many areas. Bilateral trade can expand manifold,” Armen Sarkissian said...
1 Nov 2018
Filip: Belarus-Moldova cooperation based on concrete actionAs an example, he cited the recent launch of direct flight between the capitals of the two countries. Moldova’s prime minister was one of its first passengers. "I am absolutely sure that it will be in demand"...
1 Nov 2018
Belarus-Slovakia cooperation hailed as constructive, successfulVladimir Makei stressed that meetings with the Slovak counterpart are frequent and regular at various international venues. He also drew attention to the importance of the events celebrated in Slovakia to mark the country's independence...
1 Nov 2018
Makei: Belarus, Poland need to do much to reach a new level in cooperationThe Belarusian minister of foreign affairs stressed that the development of cooperation with Poland has always been a priority for Belarus, and that the country will remain a reliable partner for Poland...
1 Nov 2018
Poland emphasizes Belarus’ role in international relations“I have come to participate in the Munich Security Conference Core Group Meeting in Minsk because we recognize the role of Belarus in international relations,” said the head of the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He invited Vladimir Makei to visit Warsaw...
1 Nov 2018
MSC chairman impressed with Belarus president’s stance on situation in Ukraine"I hope that interesting proposals which the president put forward, including the mission in the east of Ukraine, will be taken into account. I was most impressed by Belarus’ readiness to provide its resources for such a mission in eastern Ukraine"...
31 Oct 2018
Serbian prime minister invites Belarus president to visit BelgradeThe Serbian head of government said: “You would do us a great honor if you visited our country.” She stressed that the Serbian president treats Alexander Lukashenko with great respect...
31 Oct 2018
Belarus president compares cyberterrorism to nuclear weaponsThe head of state reminded that an international high-level conference on fighting terrorism in the digital age had taken place in Minsk under the OSCE aegis three weeks before. Participants of the conference agreed that only through unity one can successfully counteract cyberterrorism and other modern challenges and threats...
31 Oct 2018
Lukashenko gives his take on democracy, human rightsHe recalled that the mature European democracy needed centuries to take shape, while they want Belarus and other post-Soviet states to make a breakthrough within several decades. "If we do it in fits and starts, through coercion, the result will not be sustainable"...
31 Oct 2018
OSCE: Minsk hosts timely discussions about topical regional issuesThe OSCE secretary general described the conference in Minsk as a success. In his words, a very interesting exchange of opinions between Serbia and Kosovo took place on the sidelines of the meeting...
31 Oct 2018
Belarus president views Eastern Europe as transboundary belt of stability, cooperation“We don’t want to land on a new civilizational fissure line, at the spearhead of political standoff between the East and the West"...
31 Oct 2018
Lukashenko suggests specific solutions to Ukraine conflict“Simply put, we can assume responsibility for securing peace in the eastern regions of Ukraine and control on the Ukrainian-Russian border. We can oversee the elections in the Donbass, proceeding from the premise that these regions are an integral part of Ukraine”...
31 Oct 2018
Belarus president sees political, economic machinations behind rising regional tensionsThe Belarus president believes that if the avalanche of confrontation and the breaking of universal rules of the game are not stopped soon, the confrontation will reach new heights...
31 Oct 2018
Lukashenko: Idea to launch new international negotiating process gains more supportersAccording to him, the Belarusian state is in favor of an inclusive dialogue, even if there is no guarantee that it will bring concrete results. "We do not claim the monopoly of this initiative"...
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