News & Events in Belarus
Lukashenko opines on EAEU, Union State, EU, WTO
MINSK, 5 March (BelTA) – Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko met with senior government members and other top officials to discuss integration projects and cooperation with European organizations on 5 March, BelTA has learned.
Opening the session, Alexander Lukashenko noted that the State of the Nation Address is usually preceded by open and closed sessions, meetings and consultations to discuss important matters. “They will underlie some statements to be made on behalf of the president,” he explained.
The matters to be discussed today are of strategic importance to the state, Alexander Lukashenko added. “At present, no country, be them superpowers like the United States of America, China, India and Russia, cannot maintain sustainable development on their own, apart from each other and the entire world,” Alexander Lukashenko said.
He noted that there are many associations in the world that are designed to facilitate economic growth, maintain security and good living standards of people. “We make part of some of them and cooperate with others. But how? How can the Belarusian people benefit from them? How efficiently do we use the instruments to defend our interests,” the head of state asked.
Lukashenko: Belarus-Russia Union State project relies on equal conditions
"And the main principle of this project is the creation of equal conditions for our compatriots and economic operators. The principle of equal conditions should be strictly fulfilled. The postulate of sovereignty also remains unshakeable for Belarus"...
Lukashenko: Eurasian integration is going backwards
"Many economic matters were transferred from the Union State agenda to the EAEU. Unfortunately, Eurasian integration is turning or has already turned back"...
Situation in CSTO described as unhealthy
"Today this is the most important area where we should focus our efforts because of the politico-military trends in the world, especially after the two major nuclear powers withdrew from the INF Treaty"...
Lukashenko: Ice in Belarus-EU relations has not melted away
Alexander Lukashenko called the signing of the Partnership Priorities Agreement and the readmission and visa facilitation agreement with the EU among the overriding goals in cooperation with the European Union...
Lukashenko in favor of mutually respectful relations with NATO
In his words, neither Belarus nor its neighbors need dividing lines. "Therefore, it is necessary to establish mutually respectful relations with NATO which would eventually enhance the security of our country. We must talk to them"...
Lukashenko: WTO accession should not be goal in itself
“Don’t join the WTO for the sake of accession. I will not sign any document on Belarus’ accession to the WTO unless I have clear evidence that this will bring tangible benefits”...
Belarus’ foreign policy needs balance between west, east
"We need to actively promote the idea of integration of integrations in order to ease the bloc confrontation. The unique position at the crossroads of the EAEU and the EU should bring benefits to Belarus"...
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