Opinions & Interviews

Belarus determined to implement all agreements with Sudan
The head of state recalled his visit to Khartoum in January 2017. “Back then we managed to reach a number of agreements which, of course, will advance our cooperation to a very high level. At least we will be able to lay the foundation of our relations with the help of these agreements”...

Sudan president lauds friendly relations with Belarus
“We can do a lot together with Belarus. We support each other in international organizations in matters concerning peaceful initiatives,” the Sudanese leader added...

Belarus, Russia find balance of compromises on visa recognition agreement
“We have a common border with Russia within the Union State. It is reliably protected. As a transit state, we are extremely interested in our joint border not being an obstacle but a possibility for free movement. We think that this agreement provides such an opportunity,” said Vladimir Makei...

Belarus repeats call for equal business operation terms in EAEU
The official stressed that a common natural gas market will be created in the Eurasian Economic Union by 2025...

Poland ready to facilitate entry to EU for Belarusian citizens
Renata Szczech expressed words of appreciation to Belarus for the facilitation of the visa requirements. “On our part, the government of Poland is ready to facilitate the entry to the European Union for Belarusian citizens”...

Belarus seeks more UN projects for local self-governance
Being a house of territorial representation, the Council of the Republic pays a lot of attention to local governance and self-governance. The speaker invited Joanna Kazana-Wisniowiecki to outline additional joint projects in this field...

Belarus ready to contribute to serious solutions to Ukrainian conflict
“Belarus will continue putting maximum effort into helping resolve the crisis, including by offering a venue to the trilateral contact group on Ukraine in Minsk. We are ready to constructively get involved in all the serious scenarios for resolving this conflict”...

Belarus calls for rethinking Helsinki Process
“Constructive political will and the observance of international law remain crucial to clearing the current tensions"...

Belarus president ambivalent about this year's results for EAEU
Among the positive developments, the president highlighted the EAEU Treaty on the Customs Code, and also Moldova’ status of observer. The EAEU also signed an interim agreement leading to the free trade area with Iran, and the agreement on trade and economic cooperation with China...

Belarus suggests UN long-term strategy for middle-income countries
The Belarusian representative stressed the need to develop a more detailed classification of such countries to go beyond the per capita income criteria and take into account specific development problems of these countries...

UNHCR welcomes Belarus progress in addressing problem of statelessness
According to her, the choice of Minsk for the conference on statelessness in the CIS is the result of constructive cooperation with the Belarusian authorities. It is also important that the CIS headquarters are located in Minsk...

Ambassador: Zurabishvili will seek to meet with Belarus president soon
“Salome Zurabishvili asked to give you her best regards and wishes of good health and happiness. She will try to meet with you soon. We will see when it will become possible,” Valeri Kvaratskhelia said...

Lukashenko: IT, industrial upgrading are drivers of Belarus’ economic growth
The president noted that this sector is growing step by step in Belarus. Great prospects of information technology came into sight over ten years ago; therefore the Hi-Tech Park was established...

Belarusian-Russian visa recognition agreement expected to come into force by 20 May 2019
“The Belarusian side insists that the mutual visa recognition agreement should come into force by 20 May 2019 taking into account the fact that on that day Belarus will enable visa-free travel for foreign citizens, who have accreditation for the 2nd European Games Minsk 2019”...

Belarus lauded for supporting Damascus’ fight against terrorism
Belarus has always sought to provide all-round support to Syria during the conflict. Ayman Soussan expressed deep appreciation to Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko for, among other things, the recuperation program for Syrian children...

Margvelashvili: Belarus’ village development formats worth emulating
Giorgi Margvelashvili welcomed Belarus’ achievements in cattle breeding and crop farming. He emphasized that a solid groundwork was laid for the future of the Belarusian countryside...

Lukashenko reaffirms commitment to multipolar world
“When I said at the Munich Conference that I was absolutely against the disintegration of the European Union, some were really surprised. They have imposed sanctions against Belarus, against me. I was banned from visiting any of their countries"...

Belarus president dissatisfied with state of affairs in flax industry
The head of state noted that attention paid to the flax industry is well-deserved. Belarus is one of the leading producers of flax fiber...

Belarus, China encouraged to learn from each other
Cui Qiming is convinced that the Belarusian-Chinese relations can become a vivid example of productive interaction...

France seeks cooperation with Belarus in IT
The diplomat emphasized that everything is in place in Belarus to promote the IT sector, which is also of interest to French partners. In his words, five or six French companies develop IT business in Belarus; this year their number has increased...