Opinions & Interviews

Forecasting system to help Belarus identify promising economic sectors
According to Alexander Shumilin, a comprehensive forecast of scientific and technological progress can be used to identify a system of priorities for the scientific, technical and innovative activity in Belarus...

Belarus’ Vitebsk joins UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities
"This is an acknowledgment of the efforts that Vitebsk has put in the process of ensuring continuous education of the population. This leads to the achievement of one of the Sustainable Development Goals [the Goal on Quality Education]”...

Belarus to revise SME promotion system
The strategy aims to create an even more favorable environment for small and medium-sized businesses, Dmitry Matusevich underlined. “Each line of the strategy represents a substantial amount of work for government agencies”...

Kochanova reveals details of meeting with Belarus President
“We have received challenging tasks in terms of control, interaction with the Council of Ministers, review of the documents sent to the President Administration and then to the head of state,” she said...

Lukashenko expresses condolences over Crimea attack victims
“Belarus was shaken by the tragedy and shares the pain of the irreparable loss and grief brought by this terrible tragedy,” the message of condolences reads...

IAEA praises Belarus’ preparedness for emergencies
According to Juan Carlos Lentijo, the IAEA experts believe that Belarus has effective and reliable mechanisms in the area of emergency preparedness and response...

Jiang Ping: Cooperation agreement will take Minsk-Shanghai partnership to a new level
"The signing of the agreement is an important step at the level of the cities. It is our duty to build relationships in order to achieve more concrete objectives and help our businesses find a good trading partner"...

PM: Belarus’ economic growth levels out at 3.7%
In his words, inflation stays within the yearly plan...

China Development Bank to help implement ambitious projects in Belarus
He welcomed the opening of the CDB office as a remarkable event which is in keeping with bilateral agreements and chimes in with the spirit of strategic partnership between Belarus and China...

Head of Russian Orthodox Church, Belarus president in agreement on most important matters
In his words, the church cannot think differently from the ways people think. "The church has to be a mentor but at the same time its actions are based on people’s hopes, on how people understand what is going on in the world"...

Lukashenko condemns disregard for morality in disguise of human rights protection
This leads to alienation, indifference and intolerance that give rise to the rejection of different nationalities and faiths, the president said. Disputes and disagreements lead to mutual distrust, confrontation, trade wars, armed clashes...

Belarus president sees growing demand for renewing security-enhancing measures in Europe
Alexander Lukashenko stressed that Belarus’ stance on matters concerning ways to deal with disagreements in the European and Eurasian spaces remains unchanged...

Patriarch Kirill: I am always happy to come to Belarus
The Patriarch said that a big part of his life is connected with Belarus. “I have not lived here but traveled through Belarus a lot. I can compare what was here in the 1990s with what we see today. The changes are immense”...

Lukashenko on Orthodox Church: Schism is always a bad thing
"You must know our firm position that schism is always a bad thing, bad consequences. That is why we are very much concerned of what is going on in the Orthodox Church today"...

Belarus, Russia sign $500m worth of contracts at 5th Forum of Regions
"The bulk is the Belarusian export to the Russian Federation. I took a look at these contracts: two thirds of them are investment goods: machinery, tools, equipment, electronics"...

Call for wider adoption of digital technologies in Belarus-Russia union
"First, it is necessary to take care of our common information security and digital sovereignty. It is necessary to defend against cyber threats together"...

Talks about Belarus’ financial dependence on Russia dismissed as harmful, biased
In his words, the level of Belarus’ public debt stays within the limits recommended for emerging markets. The country services its public debt and loans without fail...

Matviyenko: Belarus, Russia venerate those who died to defeat Nazis
Valentina Matviyenko noted that one should approach the United Nations and prepare a relevant resolution on recognizing the Victory over fascism world heritage and declaring the monuments to those who died fighting against Nazism in all countries a global memorial...

Matviyenko: Competition to host next forum of regions is high
“For now, I can tell you one thing for sure: the 6th Forum of Regions will be held in Russia,” Valentina Matviyenko added...

Belarus-Russia union hailed as golden integration standard
Valentina Matviyenko stated that while the world is in turmoil, Russia and Belarus remain key and predictable partners for each other. “Our union can definitely be called the golden standard of integration, the way things are done”...