Opinions & Interviews

Opinion: Made in Belarus #AgroFood will help strengthen Belarus-Ukraine economic ties
"The current conditions necessitate taking new extraordinary approaches, and I am pleased that our colleagues from Belarus are holding such a wonderful virtual exhibition. It gives us an opportunity to meet, to help our businessmen establish contacts"...

Belarus president outlines country’s preferences in raising investments
"We are not going to build enterprises only for the sake of keeping people employed. Yes, jobs are needed, but the problem is not that painful. We need investments and the construction of manufacturing facilities that can produce profits"...

Belarus’ Healthcare Ministry: Number of new coronavirus cases falling in June
"There are regions where the number of new cases is very low and there are regions where this process continues to develop, but in general we see a positive dynamics"...

Lukashenko: Utilities helpline 115 should work like emergency ambulance number
"The service should be overseen by the district executive committees or other agency that accumulates all complaints from the public"...

PM: Number one goal is to end Belarus’ dependence on hydrocarbons
According to him, these and other tasks will be reflected in the future program of government activities...

Belarus government told to be ready to promptly respond to possible challenges, risks
Igor Sergeyenko said he was confident the new prime minister would do everything to enhance the country’s independence...

Szijjarto: No partnership can be built through sanctions
He expressed hope that the EU would seriously consider and finally abandon the sanctions against Belarus...

Rapota: Preparations for Slavianski Bazaar festival continue
"All the preparations for the Slavianski Bazaar are underway. Everything remains in force"...

Orban: It is time for EU to lift sanctions on Belarus
The Hungarian head of government stressed that his country supports the development of the Eastern Partnership, of which Belarus is a member...

Lukashenko: Pandemic will change a lot, but pressure will not go away
"We have to be ready for that. There will be pressure from all sides, and only the strong will withstand it. Strong not only economically, militarily, politically but, above all, morally"...

Hungarian PM eager to establish cooperation with Belarus
"When I thought about my foreign trips after the pandemic, mulling over where to go first, I decided to go where we promised to go long time ago. I am happy to be here for many reasons"...

New Belarusian government described as fit for combat, in need of new work style
Roman Golovchenko thanked the head of state for the trust. He noted that this trust was a payment in advance, which entails responsibility, including the fulfillment of instructions...

Lukashenko pledges to preserve sovereignty and independence of Belarus
I intend to do everything necessary to preserve the sovereignty and independence of the Belarusian state, Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko said...

Italian Ambassador: Relations with Belarus are strong regardless of misfortunes
"I am confident that trade will gradually recover, and maybe by the end of this year we will reach the goal of €1 billion in mutual trade, focusing on export diversification, green and sustainable economy"...

KGB chief: Nothing extraordinary is going on now
"You have always been on the alert and I have always kept you in good shape. Therefore, I do not think that you need to change something"...

Belarus mitigates economic impact of pandemic without resorting to populist measures
As a result, a number of the country’s economic indicators look much better than those of its neighbors...

Belarus FM: Interests of the younger generation are in the focus of the state policy
"The Declaration of the Rights of the Child says that mankind is obliged to give children the best that it has. Belarus strictly follows this principle"...

Belarus president shares his opinion on privatization
The president stressed that privatization is not his policy, although he is not against the sale of state-run assets...

Serbian ambassador: Belarus will be forever in my heart
The ambassador said that he fell in love with Belarus and its people, and added that it is with great regret he is ending his ambassadorship in the country...

Lukashenko’s contribution to Belarus-Serbia cooperation described as historic
In 2019 Belarus-Serbia trade totaled $148.6 million (100.4% as against 2018), with export at $80.6 million and import at $68 million...