Speeches & Interviews

Lukashenko advises against taking Eurovision results too close to heart
“Indeed, the girl from Denmark was very good and her performance was great. However, our girl was just as good. Therefore, I suggest we should stay cool and calm regarding such voting results”...

Andreichenko: Visit of Indian MPs will boost Belarus-India interparliamentary ties
Chairman of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of Belarus Vladimir Andreichenko said this as he met with Speaker of the House of the People of the Parliament of the Republic of India Meira Kumar...

Alyona Lanskaya: My dream has come true and I am happy
Belarus’ contestant at the Eurovision Song Contest 2013 Alyona Lanskaya, who has finished in the 16th place in the Grand Final, thinks that her performance was a success...

Vorsin: All 2014 IIHF WC participants will make themselves at home in Belarus
A report on Belarus’ preparation for the 2014 IIHF World Championship was presented by Chairman of the Belarusian Ice Hockey Federation, head of the Directorate for the 2014 IIHF World Championship Yevgeny Vorsin...

Serbia President: Belarus is an example for me
The Serbian leader believes that a new era began in Belarus-Serbia relations after his meeting with President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko during the official visit in March 2013...

Batura: Belarus, Latvia enjoy strong economic ties
Boris Batura Minsk Oblast Governor, head of the civil organization Twin Towns, said this at the 2nd Latvian-Belarusian Forum of Twin Towns in Daugavpils...

Alexander Zhuk: Education system development is a strategic priority of Belarus
The modern level of economy is so science-intensive that highly qualified specialists, who are capable of innovative efforts, are required for further development, he said...

Andreichenko: Vietnam is Belarus’ reliable partner in the Asia-Pacific region
Chairman of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of Belarus Vladimir Andreichenko said this as he met with Nguyen Tan Dung...

Modernization in progress at over 5,000 Belarusian enterprises
“Virtually all the Belarusian enterprises have embraced modernization. Over 5,000 enterprises have a modernization program and have started implementing one,” said the Vice Premier...

Vitebsk might become permanent venue for Gazprom’s festivals
“The city has hosted a lot of festivals before. It has a wealth of experience in holding big high-level events; it also boasts well-developed infrastructure that was brought in compliance with our requirements over a short period of time, and our requirements are pretty tough,” Alexei Miller said...