Opinions & Interviews

Lukashenko: Slavianski Bazaar has fitted into cultural calendar of many nations
The head of state noted that when new Slavic and Eurasian states emerged on the world map, when a new era began in the history of different nations, people who were confused and cut off from each other desperately needed hope that spiritual and fraternal bonds would be retained. This hope was given by Slavianski Bazaar...

Lebedev: Slavianski Bazaar is another step to promote humanitarian cooperation in CIS
Chairman of the CIS Executive Committee Sergei Lebedev sent greetings to the organizers and participants of the 30th edition of the International Festival of Arts Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk...

Press secretary refutes allegations, reveals what Lukashenko, Putin really talked about
Press Secretary of the Belarus President Natalya Eismont has made a comment for the interstate television and radio company Mir in order to reveal what Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko and President of Russia Vladimir Putin really talked about as they met in St Petersburg on 13 July. In her words, various things were discussed starting with cooperation in economy and finance and ending with transport and logistics, fight against the pandemic, and several international topics...

Lukashenko about sanctions: We will survive and carry on
One of the main issues that we should deal with is the economy, because both Belarus and Russia are faced with sanctions, new or extended ones, the president noted...

FM: Multi-pronged policy is still relevant for Belarus
At present Belarus trades with more than 170 countries, and the concept of multi-pronged policy does not imply that the country is going to “leave someone for someone else, to abandon someone and start leaning on someone else,” the minister said...

Lukashenko: Kupala Night Festival has always been Belarus’ national asset
According to him, it is important that this festival in Alexandria is not only about the joy of getting together with family, loved ones and friends. For a moment this festival takes us many centuries back, gives a glimpse at ancient knowledge, the experience of all generations and humankind in general, reminds people that they belong here, the land of mighty tribes of the East Slavs...

Team Belarus promise to do their best at Tokyo Olympic Games
“We, Belarusian Olympians, promise to do our best to achieve great results at the Olympic Games to uphold the honor of our flag and our country in the international arena,” Ivan Tsikhan stressed...

Lukashenko outlines tasks for security and law enforcement agencies
"The main task of the police officers is to ensure public order in the country. Priorities remain to further improve the level of training in the performance of tasks in special conditions, respect for the rule of law and fair treatment of citizens," the Belarusian leader noted...

Efforts to negate sanctions named Belarus’ key counter-sanction
Roman Golovchenko said: “We are now working on ways to prevent Belarusian enterprises and industries from being damaged by the sanctions. Zero effect from the sanctions is our key counter-sanction for now”...

Lukashenko wants sanctions’ impact on Belarusian people mitigated
Aleksandr Lukashenko said: “We don’t want the Belarusian people to be hurt. It is the key thing for us. It is the government’s job to come up with effective measures to compensate for the losses and preserve jobs.” The president said he wanted a report on how Belarusian enterprises will be protected, how import substitution will be organized...

Lukashenko: Belarus will defend its sovereignty by all means possible
“Those who have chosen Belarus as a geopolitical target have forgotten that they are dealing with a nation that has been through a lot, but that has never been brought to its knees and that has never pleaded for mercy. This will never happen, and there is nothing that can bring us to our knees. Our nation has always fought for truth and justice"...

Lukashenko calls on artistic intelligentsia to join forces to save Belarus
“Retaining the country is first of all my responsibility, and also yours (as you are the intelligentsia that lead people). Therefore, we must unite and keep the country for those who will come after you in art and after me in politics,” the Belarusian leader said. "We must pass something over to the children. At least let's not destroy what we have created for the past quarter of a century,” he said...

Lukashenko suggests new tradition for Independence Day
Aleksandr Lukashenko is convinced that any state is strong by its traditions. The independent Belarus has them too. The Bolshoi Theater, for example, celebrates the new year with the the New Year's Ball. The head of state expressed his wish that gala evenings, such as today's concert at the Bolshoi Theater, become traditional for Independence Day...

PM: Belarus’ government has a plan for working amidst EU sanctions
“We are now trying to more accurately assess the impact of sectoral sanctions on the economy. We have a clear plan for working in this setting. Perhaps we will become even more motivated. Tougher working conditions will prompt us to move even faster, to actively penetrate new markets. I would say that for us it is a kind of motivating and stimulating factor,” Roman Golovchenko noted...

Lukashenko urges young people to preserve independent Belarus, its achievements
"We, the modern generation, remember that the heroes of the Great Patriotic War gave us life and we try to live it being worthy of their memory, the memory of those who created this monument. Those who defended the traditions lost in the 1990s and restored the memorial complex giving it a modern look," the Belarusian leader said.

Lukashenko describes Belarusians as proud, independent, hardworking people
“We know that ours is a small country. It has no abundance of oil, natural gas, and gold. We have no nuclear weapons. People are the most precious thing that we have. Proud, independent, and hardworking people. People instead of the Western abstract notion of the civil society. People, whose mentality abhors individualism and the cult of profiteering"...

Lukashenko: Trying to coerce the Belarusian nation is futile
Aleksandr Lukashenko reminded that he had previously cautioned the Belarusian nation that independence and sovereignty are not easily gained usually. “It is a very expensive thing. It costs a lot. Truth be told, I believed that god took mercy on us and we would not have to deal with wars or trials [to preserve independence]. Turns out we have to. He has probably saddled us with this trial"...

Belarusian nuclear power plant named top Belarusian-Russian project of last few decades
"There is no doubt it is the most grandiose and most successful Belarusian-Russian project of the last few decades. It is a vivid testimony that Belarusians and Russians have all the capabilities to continue expanding economic, cultural, and simply friendly ties”...

Forum of Regions lauded as important event for Belarus, Russia
“Thanks to your support, we can say that the Forum of Regions has grown to become and important, expected and always effective event. I believe that the main proof of this is dozens of successful interregional projects in industry, agriculture, science and education covering all kinds of partnerships in the Union State from Brest to Sakhalin"...

Importance of Belarus-Russia union for future generations emphasized
He stressed that it is the mission of the current generation and the leadership of Belarus and Russia. Everything necessary for it will be done...