Opinions & Interviews

Hungarian FM: Belarus-EU relations should not be poisoned by sanctions
According to Peter Szijjarto, Hungary seeks to strengthen ties between the European Union and the Eurasian Economic Union. Belarus is viewed as a kind of bridge between the two, in particular during its presidency in the EAEU...

Oil shipments from small Russian companies to Belarus expected to create competition
"We’ve traditionally worked with large suppliers. We are now working hard on getting oil of the Urals variety to our oil refineries from small oil extracting companies"...

Speaker: Belarus, Hungary able to double trade
He added that Belarus is ready to propose Hungary very good business projects...

Opinion: Belarus-Bulgaria trust-based relations should contribute to further cooperation
More than 40 twinning agreements between the two countries make a good basis...

Belarus interested in long-term contract on buying Azerbaijani oil
"We intend to have this oil refined by Mozyr Oil Refinery using the Odessa-Brody-Mozyr oil pipeline. I believe such cooperation will be interesting for SOCAR company as well"...

Lukashenko comments on Belarus’ first coronavirus case
At the same time the president believes that border closure will not help contain the spread of the virus...

Lukashenko: Belarusian pension system needs reforming
According to the president, it will be not difficult for Belarus to address the issue. The country studies the best practices of other countries, including Russia...

Lukashenko: Inflation in Belarus below 5% despite strongest external pressure
"The task of keeping the inflation below 5% is being fulfilled despite the strongest external pressure. You can see how relations with our main partners are shaping up"...

Myasnikovich: Transition to Russian ruble under discussion in EAEU
“There should not be any financial panic. No one is saying that someone will switch to the Russian ruble tomorrow. We need to think of ways to reduce dollar dependency. At the same time we should not create new problems while trying to address existing challenges”...

Belarusian oil refineries keep domestic market well supplied, ship critical exports
Igor Lyashenko went on saying that this year Belarusian oil refineries have been getting about 1 million tonnes of oil per month for processing...

Student of Belarusian National Technical University named Belarus’ first coronavirus case
"The student is in absolutely satisfactory condition, just like all the others under medical supervision"...

Decisions beneficial to one country only seen as ticking bomb for Eurasian integration
"Belarus proposes to come to terms on the rules of the game for the EAEU members. They will be the same for all, and make the basis of our co-existence in economic, political, social and other areas"...

Myasnikovich: EAEU strategy through 2025 envisages removal of all barriers, restrictions
"The strategy envisages the removal of barriers and restrictions in internal trade to implement the right of four freedoms: the movement of goods, services, workforce and finance"...

EAEU criticized for lack of declared freedoms
"The freedoms that we once declared are almost non-existent today. Or they have not been implemented in the full volume, let’s put it softly. We once declared the free movement of goods, services, labor and capital"...

Belarus lauded for respecting sustainable development principles
"The way Belarus utilizes international technical assistance and grants is an example of best practice"...

Belarus eager to become EBRD’s top 5 borrower
In his words, the EBRD invested over €1 billion in the Belarusian economy in the last four years. A record high sum was invested in 2018 – €360 million...

IBU: Raubichi is a great venue for international biathlon competitions
All in all, taking part in the event will be 40 teams comprising about 300 athletes...

Ambassador: Belarus-Serbia relations are based on trust
"The bilateral cooperation covers all possible areas, including agriculture, manufacturing, transport, culture, education, science and engineering, finances, tourism and high technology"...

FM: Belarus deepens ties with west remaining Russia’s strategic ally
"We maintained the level of the diplomatic work and significantly increased its pace in some parts. We have increased the intensity and expanded the geography of foreign visits at the supreme and highest levels. Bilateral cooperation with our foreign partners has been steadily developing on all tracks"...

Belarus remains coronavirus-free
"We are trying to get ahead of the virus. Updates are analyzed not even once a day, but several times a day"...