Opinions & Interviews

Belarus, India discuss cooperation in pharmaceutics
Indian companies operating in Belarus get access to the market of the Eurasian Economic Union. “By joining efforts we can implement ambitious and mutually beneficial projects,” Mikhail Myasnikovich noted...

Belarus described as growing chess nation, example for others to follow
"Your application in Batumi was very strong, qualitatively different from the others. As the FIDE head, I am very pleased that Minsk will host the Olympiad and also the world championships among men and women, and the congress. We signed the contract today"...

Marchuk: Minsk format helps build trust between parties to Donbas conflict
Ukraine’s representative noted that apart from some military aspects, the TCG meetings focus on many specific issues related to people’s daily life in the Donbas, including water provision, infrastructure maintenance and repair, transport, pension payments...

Germany viewed as one of Belarus’ key partners in EU, world
Germany continues to provide assistance to Belarus in mitigating the Chernobyl impact, including by hosting thousands of Belarusian children for recuperation every year...

Promoting pragmatic cooperation with EU named among Belarus’ foreign policy priorities
Denis Sidorenko drew attention to the fact that at present Belarus and the European Union are facing common challenges such as cross-border organized crime, illegal immigration or trafficking in human beings, which require a joint response...

Common gas market, barriers in EAEU on agenda of Belarus-EAEU meeting
She informed that the parties discussed elimination of barriers in the Eurasian Economic Union and formation of the common gas market...

Lukashenko about renowned figure skaters: They are the bravest people
"I have been skating for my entire life, but when skating this way, unprotected, I felt kind of fear and I thought about them jumping, spinning, drawing figures on the ice half-naked. Ice hockey players are not the bravest people, figure skaters are!"...

Lakernik: European championships will boost figure skating in Belarus
He noted that the tournament was held at a good level...

Israeli ambassador: Belarus-Israel relations are more about family ties, than politics
According to the ambassador, he is trying to promote “a family diplomacy, not a political one”, which is not always easy, as each of the countries pursues its own interests. However, at the same time Belarus and Israel have a lot in common...

Opinion: Belarus is a great host of international tournaments
“I think Belarus is the best host of international competitions. I talked to athletes and coaches who came here for the championships and they were all happy with how everything was organized. Catering, hotels... Everything was top-notch”...

Egger: Belarus’ work on SDGs is worth emulating
“Belarus serves as a unique example not only for its region but for the whole world,” the director noted. She added that such results were achieved thanks to the joint efforts of the government and the parliament...

Lukashenko wants more progress in Belarus electric vehicle industry
Electric vehicles and electric energy in general should be used more broadly in Belarus, President Alexander Lukashenko said as he talked to scientists after a ceremony to present Doctor of Sciences diplomas and Professor certificates in Minsk...

Ambassador: Romania appreciates Belarus’ active participation in EaP
"We will continue working as before, together with all interested parties in Minsk in order to ensure the sovereignty and independence of Belarus, and stable and prosperous future for its people"...

Belarus’ Foreign Ministry comments on situation in Venezuela
"We believe that it is the Venezuelan society that should handle all the issues and do it exclusively through a peaceful dialogue within the framework of the law and the Constitution"...

Cooperation with Belarus called as important to UN
Mirjana Spoljaric Egger thanked Belarus for its efforts in achieving the SDGs and nationalizing them...

UN hails Belarus’ progress towards SDGs
"A lot has already been done in Belarus. Your country has been showing great progress. The government has come a long way in building national policies to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals"...

Opinion: Unity is key to Belarus’ sustainable development
“For further dynamic development of Belarus, it is essential to preserve the unity of the nation and people’s trust in the authorities,” he added...

2030 Agenda viewed in Belarus as basis for new global policy
Mikhail Myasnikovich said that the national legislation is one of the conditions for the successful achievement of the SDGs. The Belarusian Parliament works on this in detail...

Lukashenko: By supporting Belarus, Russia primarily supports itself
Alexander Lukashenko also took note of the recent statements that Russia has taken a pragmatic position and that the brotherhood and friendship rhetoric gives way to purely partner relations. "We can be simply partners. I am not against it"...

Lukashenko: 2030 Agenda goals were set in Belarus long before document's adoption
"All the achievements in healthcare, education, food safety, gender equality, respect for the environment, support for low-income households are widely recognized and are an essential part of the global goals which are taken into account when the progress of our state is assessed"...