Opinions & Interviews

Lukashenko: Belarusians passed the test for national unity with dignity
Belarus overcame these difficulties largely thanks to such professionals who boldly and openly defend the interests of Belarus, those whose reputation and devotion to the country have drawn hundreds and thousands of like-minded people, the president is convinced...

Lukashenko: Belarus will not talk to the West as long as there are sanctions
The president stressed that the Western sanctions proved to be ineffective, so Belarus is not worried about new possible restrictions...

Lukashenko: We are ready to do everything for peace and security in the region
Citizens of the CSTO member states are ready to do their utmost to preserve regional security and peace in their homeland, Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he took part in a ceremony to award the participants of the joint strategic exercise of the Belarusian and Russian Armed Forces Zapad 2021 on 12 September...

Russian PM comments on Union State programs
"Russian business will have an opportunity to increase its business activity in Belarus, launch new joint ventures, increase export. Belarus will get access to Russian public procurement programs, support measures, subsidies, will expand the presents on the industrial and agricultural market, and will be able to attract Russian investments and funds from development institutions in a simplified manner"...

Union State programs to advance Belarus-Russia relations, preserve sovereignty unconditionally
The package of documents the governments have prepared is geared towards further development of the common economic space, establishment of common sectoral markets, realization of the common financial, tax, credit, price, and trade policy...

Putin: Deeper Belarus-Russia political integration was not discussed at the meeting with Lukashenko
"We believe that despite the nobility of this goal – political integration – we should create the economic foundation first, the foundation for moving forward"...

Belarus, Russia to work harder to jointly counteract common threats
Apart from tighter Belarus-Russia integration Aleksandr Lukashenko and Vladimir Putin discussed in detail the current international problems, relations with neighboring countries and associations...

Tighter Belarus-Russia integration named most effective answer to ill-wishers
The Union State of Belarus and Russia is a unique integration association that is advanced in all the aspects. Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko made the statement after negotiations with President of Russia Vladimir Putin in Moscow on 9 September...

Lukashenko: Adoption of Union State programs will be a breakthrough
“It will be a breakthrough. A breakthrough in many spheres. It is no secret. We will publish these programs. We will show on what directions we’ve been working on,” he stressed...

Putin: Deepening of Belarus-Russia integration not connected with current political trends
"This is our current, long-standing joint work of many years"...

Belarus’ eagerness to reduce conflict potential with peace-loving policy pointed out
"The foreign policy coupled with the lack of territorial claims to neighbors, Belarus’ union with Russia and the membership in the Collective Security Treaty Organization have determined the choice of the defensive focus of the exercise as a confirmation of Belarus’ strict adherence to stronger regional security"...

About 90 museums in Belarus accessible to people with disabilities
About 90 museums out of 115 in Belarus are accessible to people with disabilities, Belarusian Deputy Prime Minister Igor Petrishenko said at a meeting of the national interdepartmental council on disability affairs...

Lukashenko: Belarus will not stand aside from Afghanistan issue
The president stressed that the Belarusian side will be committed to the CSTO’s course on Afghanistan...

Kochanova: Belarus’ coronavirus strategy carefully crafted
"The government is focusing its efforts on vaccination. Healthcare, social workers and teachers have already been vaccinated"...

Lack of reserve described as main problem of Belarusian sport
Speaking about Belarusian sport in general, the head of state remarked that the state of affairs in physical education and amateur sport is okay, but elite sport is in bad condition. “Where are good young athletes? They get lost in the main team. Please make a difference,” the president said...

Lukashenko comments on patriotic education in schools
"The main thing is safety and security at school. Children should feel safe and secure in schools and parents should not have any worries"...

Belarus, Russia to approve Union State prorgams soon
Belarus and Russia plan to sign Union State programs at the session of the Supreme State Council of the Union State...

Lukashenko describes school as sacred place for students, teachers
"If you study well and get decent knowledge, you will be competitive in this life, you will get normal jobs and normal salaries. If you don’t study well, please don’t blame the government and your parents in the future. You go to school to study. It is especially relevant for future school leavers”...

Lukashenko: Belarus remains reliable customs partner
According to the head of state, the analysis of the situation shows that Belarus performs its role in the international economic arena well. “We are a transit country, we have a huge transit potential. We have retained the reputation of a reliable partner and fully perform our functions in terms of this transit potential,” stressed the president...

Lukashenko urges consolidated position on Afghanistan
"If the SCO and the CSTO hold a consolidated position, we will cope with this situation. We will help the Afghan people to overcome all these challenges and difficulties"...