Opinions & Interviews

UNESCO praises Belarus’ efforts to build multicultural, multinational society
On behalf of the UNESCO Secretariat Assel Utegenova thanked the Belarus National Commission for UNESCO for productive interaction, for the commission’s resolute efforts to support the UNESCO mission through constructive participation in the work of structural branches and through the organization of multiple national, regional, and international events...

UNESCO seen as unique platform for Belarus to promote national achievements
“UNESCO is an important partner of our country in addressing social and cultural challenges and a unique platform for promoting national achievements in science, culture, education, and information,” Igor Petrishenko said...

Makei welcomes ‘fruitful’ cooperation between Belarus, UNESCO
“We are glad to celebrate 65 years of fruitful cooperation in the name of the good cause. We confirm that since our country joined UNESCO, it has remained committed to the principles of the organization,” said Vladimir Makei, who is also Chair of the National Commission for UNESCO...

Opinion: Demand for credible information is very high today
“Today the demand for credible information is very high. We are living in the era when information delivery technology is advancing so fast that we cannot even imagine what it will be like next year. It has become very easy to enter the media market. Any person having a device becomes almost a journalist”...

Kazakhstan ready to supply oil to Belarus if Russia okay with it
"Certainly, it will not be profitable for Russians since they have ample supplies of their own oil on offer. But we would like the Eurasian Economic Union to be advantageous for all participants. It is very important to support each other as our union is being established"...

Lukashenko plans to meet with Tokayev, Nazarbayev in Nur-Sultan
“I think that apart from the EAEU summit we will be able to hold meetings with the Kazakhstan president and the first president of your country to discuss the prospects of our cooperation,” Aleksandr Lukashenko said...

Domracheva: BelTA-NOC photo exhibition celebrates people who inspire though their achievements
"Such a large-scale event is a good occasion for the athletes to meet. Many of us have not seen each other for a while. It also introduces the audience to our Olympic story, tells about our victories, popularizes sport"...

Belarus-Georgia relations hailed as vibrant
According to the ambassador, this year the two countries are celebrating 25 years of diplomatic relations, which is an important milestone for both the states. The diplomat emphasized good contacts between Belarus and Georgia...

Japan set to reach new heights in cooperation with Belarus
Japan is determined to achieve new successes in promoting cooperation with Belarus, Charge d'Affaires of Japan to Belarus Hiroki Tokunaga said at an event in Minsk to celebrate the ascension to the throne of Japan’s new emperor...

Minister: Affordable quality healthcare remains one of Belarus’ priorities
“We are changing the format of outpatient clinics by implementing the Caring Outpatient Clinic project, by enhancing teamwork, focus on comprehensive, inclusive and patient-centered care,” Valery Malashko said...

Apostolic Nuncio: Belarus is example of interfaith dialogue
According to Gabor Pinter, the Catholic Church just like the Belarusian state views everyone as a personality and tries to support people in their spiritual walk. Different religious denominations peacefully co-exist in Belarus...

Law enforcement cooperation seen as particularly important for Belarus, U.S.
"Belarus and the United States continue working to expand mutually beneficial law enforcement cooperation in order to address universal problems affecting all the states and nations. Illegal drug production and trafficking was a tragedy of the previous century and is, unfortunately, still a big problem today"...

Kazakhstan looks forward to welcome Belarus' president in H2 2019
"Kazakhstan and Belarus are the only countries in the CIS which have sighed a social and economic cooperation agreement till 2026. Belarus’ experience in industry and technology, its achievements in social and economic development are of great importance to Kazakhstan"...

Ambassador: South Korea looks forward to more intensive cooperation with Belarus
The diplomat noted that the diplomatic relations between the two countries were established in 1992 and that the bilateral ties have been friendly in nature. The big factor here is the mutual understanding between the peoples of Belarus and the Republic of Korea, which has been steadily growing...

Lukashenko: Diplomacy plays a big constructive role in international relations
The president remarked that in the modern world, torn by contradictions, unremitting military conflicts, trade wars and sanctions, extremism and intolerance, other unprecedented challenges and threats, Belarus is persistently and consistently promoting a peaceful and comprehensive agenda...

Friendly relations with Belarus seen as important for Kyrgyzstan
“Kyrgyzstan attaches particular importance to the development of friendly relations with Belarus on the basis of mutual trust and dialogue. There is interest in further development of relations,” Dastanbek Djumabekov said...

MILEX 2019 sets new record in terms of scale
"If we compare this year’s expo with the one that took place two years ago, we will see a huge difference in the number of exhibits. This is a testimony to significant progress"...

Belarusians promised orderly, well-organized parliamentary elections
"We know very well what we should do; we are well aware of the objectives the state has set for us. Everything should be done in the interests of people. People are at the heart of everything we do. Fair treatment of the public is a must"...

Lukashenko wants university education to be more practical in Belarus
“Every university has some shortages. The training should be more practice-oriented. Most importantly is that graduates come to work in the industries they have trained for rather than go abroad, or work as secretaries or assistants”...

Everything in place for proper organization of election campaigns in Belarus
"We have no party to take care of political campaigns the way it was done in the past [the USSR period]. You will have to do it. Everything should be properly organized"...