Opinions & Interviews

Belarus’ initiatives viewed as contribution to regional security
According to the state secretary, foreign partners showed a big interest in the dialogue. "They wanted to listen to our assessment, our position and proposals. We are glad to see the striving for dialogue"...

Call for dismantling trade barriers between Belarus, Egypt
“During the visit of the Egyptian president to Belarus in June, we agreed that this is not the limit. We hope that in the coming years we will double or even triple the trade. Of course, to achieve this we should remove trade barriers that, unfortunately, still exist between our countries”...

Plans to build on Minsk discussion of new technology to fight terrorism
“I believe that the digital wave that rose in Minsk will go further involving more and more countries in the discussion of how to use new technology to prevent terrorism and to increase the efficiency of counter-terrorism efforts”...

Belarus’ cooperation with Russia unaffected by relations with NATO
"Our mutual relations with the NATO bloc or our neighbors are pursued without detriment to cooperation with the Russian Federation. We advance contacts both with our western neighbors and with Russia"...

Minsk conference described as uniting link in search for response to new terrorist threats
“It is clear that the results of the event will not be immediate. These are long-term joint efforts and it is early to talk about the final outcomes. However, we can single out intermediate results and their practical component,” Andrei Dapkiunas said...

Belarus advocates joint effort under UN aegis to combat terrorism
“The discussion of global, regional, and national approaches and strategies aimed at preventing the use of new technologies and artificial intelligence by terrorists showed how much they differ from each other”...

Belarus’ call to develop counter-terrorism front hailed as timely
“Aleksandr Lukashenko’s initiative is very timely. I wish it was supported, and those who combat terrorism teamed up. Only together we can defeat international terrorism,” Sergei Lebedev stressed...

Belarus’ leading role in UN noted
"The fight against terrorism is a priority for all the states as it is a real threat to mankind. The fact that Belarus is actively working in this area shows that the country continues to play the role of one of the organization’s leaders"...

Lukashenko’s speech at counter-terrorism conference hailed as signal to stand united
“This part of counter-terrorism, i.e. the fight against the use of high technology and the internet by terrorists, is becoming more crucial,” the UN under-secretary-general said...

Belarus supports IPU’s philosophy, willingness to build up peace, security
Vladimir Makei informed Gabriela Cuevas Barron about the Belarus president’s initiative to resume a broad international dialogue on international security with a view to building up trust and overcoming existing contradictions in relations between nations...

Rybakov: UN is familiar with Belarus’ peace initiatives
According to Valentin Rybakov, the Belarusian side has used various formats and opportunities to highlight initiatives of Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko, including the proposal to convene a new meeting in the Helsinki-2 format where leaders of the OSCE states could discuss the most pressing issues facing the international community...

Egypt seeking to attract Belarusian companies to Suez Canal FEZ
“Egypt welcomes possible participation of Belarusian companies in developing the free economic zone of the Suez Canal and increasing the share of local content. This will benefit both countries,” Ahmed Antar noted...

Belarus' role as bridge between West, East appreciated
Thomas Greminger said that he “appreciates Belarus’ role as a bridge in the situation where there are still big disagreements between the West and the East and a conflict in Europe”...

Belarus president views INF Treaty breakdown with alarm
Aleksandr Lukashenko stressed that counteracting terrorism is an exceptionally important link but not the only one in the chain of universal efforts to ensure international security. The degradation of systemic foundations of this security is gaining momentum...

Voronkov: Belarus becomes a leader in combating misuse of cyberspace
"Belarus is establishing itself as one of the leaders, both globally and regionally, in combating the use of cyberspace as well as emerging technologies for terrorist purposes. Success in this fight is one of the crucial prerequisites for the ultimate win over terror”...

Belarus president about conflict in Ukraine: Someone needs it
"All of us suffer due to the conflict in Ukraine. It is a painful problem for me personally and for me as the head of state of a country that borders on Ukraine"...

Lukashenko: Belarus is an outpost for revealing foreign terrorists
“This can be done due to well-developed border infrastructure, multi-tier security system, a wealth of experience amassed during the collaboration with appropriate agencies of other countries and international organizations”...

Belarus in favor of setting up “belt of digital neighborliness”
“For more than 20 years Belarus has been enhancing friendly relations with neighboring countries as part of the initiative aimed at strengthening the belt of good neighborliness which proved very effective. Probably, now we can use this model as an example for setting up a belt of digital neighborliness”...

Belarus expects international counter-terrorism conference in Minsk to yield tangible results
Belarus initiated holding this large-scale international event in Minsk hoping for a meaningful and constructive dialogue and tangible results. “We expect that the conference will be successful and will yield substantial results”...

Lukashenko calls on international organizations to develop counter-terrorism front
“Today’s scale of terrorist activities, however, requires going beyond one organization. I am convinced that the development of a strong-knit counter-terrorism front by the UN, the OSCE, the EU, the CSTO, the CIS, the SCO and other international organizations is the only way to counteract this threat effectively”...