Opinions & Interviews

New plan to boost economic growth in Belarus
Prime Minister Sergei Rumas noted that the resolution will set forth an exhaustive list of targets for organizations. “No other targets will be set for them,” he emphasized. All in all, the resolution does not provide for any drastic changes in the list of key targets...

Belarus interested in strengthening comprehensive cooperation with China
“We are proud of the good relations with China. This is really an all-weather friendship, an iron brotherhood," the speaker said. “We are grateful to Chinese President Xi Jinping, the Chinese government for their attention to cooperation with Belarus”...

German velomobile traveler: Belarus is worth a trip
"I can't single out one single place in Belarus. They all are unique and beautiful in their own way. I always try to taste local food. I liked a lot of things such as borscht and cutlets. I tasted the famous local beer in Lida"...

Lukashenko in favor of raising prestige of general practitioners
“It is necessary to raise the prestige of a general practitioner. He should know all the methods of providing specialized care in simple cases. Any patient will be satisfied if his doctor can perform the necessary diagnostic examination and prescribe the correct treatment in a timely manner. The future belongs to such doctors,” the head of state believes...

Kochanova: Belarus views Vietnam as strategic partner in Southeast Asia
“The Belarusian parliament is ready to contribute to the development of interaction between our countries and fill the Belarusian-Vietnamese relations with new content," Natalya Kochanova said...

EU welcomes Belarus’ political will to join WTO
The representatives of the mission said that they see a strong political will of Belarus to join the World Trade Organization. This is very important, because if a country talks about its accession plans, but does not have the political will to do it, the process might take a lifetime...

MP: Belarus’ voice should be heard on international arena
“A multi-polar world is already taking shape. This will be a world of pan-regions. It is of paramount importance for us to make sure that Belarus can count on fair terms in our region”...

Belarus media space described as place of West-Russia information war
Often both of them use Belarus’ sovereignty topic for propaganda purposes...

Opinion: Belarus does not want to be caught in the middle of great-power rivalry
“Many threads converge in Belarus. Historical context matters. So do objective reality and the geopolitical position. There is every reason to believe that the country’s role will be growing,” Valery Voronetsky said...

Putin hopes Belarus, Russia to benefit from Union State integration
“I would like to express my hope that we will continue to do everything to make our people and countries feel close to each other, to continue the rapprochement, first of all, in the economic sector, and also in social matters, which is extremely important, and receive significant benefits from this integration”...

Belarus’ vice speaker warns against haste in constitutional reform
“Such documents are not drawn overnight. The Constitution is the major law of our state. The work on it should be meticulous, painstaking, long. It should involve all stakeholders and experts. It should take into consideration best practices of other states. The parliament will naturally be directly involved in this work”...

Russia’s dedication to integration with Belarus emphasized
Dmitry Medvedev is convinced that the Union State of Belarus and Russia is a great treasure. “We often argue with each other and present some grievances particularly when emotions take us too far, but objectively the level of integration between our countries is very high”...

Lukashenko: Sovereignty, justice at the heart of Belarus’ policy
Addressing the MPs, the head of state emphasized: “Belarusians have put their trust in you as they gave you the right to represent their interests and pass laws. They entrusted you with strengthening the sovereignty and independence of our state”...

Sovereignty, independence identified as vital conditions in Belarus’ foreign policy
Aleksandr Lukashenko said: “Maybe we acted upon intuition or the truth of life but we’ve clearly determined our foreign policy. One should be at peace with neighbors”...

Call on new parliament to join work on Belarus’ Constitution
Aleksandr Lukashenko added that the society demands such steps. “We need to explain everything to people and offer them our options. This is exactly the case when you can prove your worth and take part in a crucial project for the state. I think the newly-elected MPs understand what a unique chance they have”...

Political stability, coordinated work named key to Belarus' successful development
“Today everyone understands that the key to the successful development of the country is, first of all, political stability and well-coordinated work of all the branches of power: parliament, government and courts. Where it does not exist, there is no peace, no consent, no economy, no welfare”...

Opinion: Lukashenko’s visits to Austria, Serbia show Belarus’ increasing role in the world
Chairman of the German-Belarusian Society Rainer Lindner said at the opening of the 17th Minsk Forum highlighting Belarus’ place in Europe, opportunities for foreign policy, economy, civil society, and culture...

Serbia president: We are proud of our Belarusian friends
The Serbian leader also revealed some details of his meeting with the Belarusian head of state: “He once told me as part of our conversation: “Aleksandar, if there is anyone who understands the position of Serbia, then it is me. And I replied: “If there is anyone who understands the position of Belarus, then it is me”...

Lukashenko: Belarus has to stay independent
Aleksandr Lukashenko said he was confident that intellectual potential and education standards will be more important in the future than the natural resources a country may have. “Oil and gas are going away. Brains will be the key,” the head of state said...

Minsk Oblast advised to focus on foreign investment
“What kind of practice is this? A company should operate, provide extended production, ensure its people with salaries, and necessary support,” Alexander Lukashenko stressed...