Opinions & Interviews

Lukashenko: Quality must become Belarus’ brand
Domestic specialists are capable of doing a lot, the president emphasized, and cited the construction of the Palace of Independence as an example. Another example is the construction of a nuclear power plant in Belarus...

Chinese ambassador hails Belarus’ contribution to defeating fascism
"Victory Day is one of the most important holidays in Belarus," the diplomat emphasized. "It commemorates the historic moment when the Soviet Union triumphed over Nazi Germany in 1945. This victory holds profound significance for the entire history of mankind"...

Volfovich emphasizes need to remember history
"There is no future without the memory of the past. It is an axiom. Therefore, we honor what our great-grandfathers and grandfathers did during the Great Patriotic War, what our veterans did. We bow low and thank them for the immortal feat they performed for our benefit,” he emphasized...

Vietnamese ambassador describes Soviet people's Victory as testament to heroism
He emphasized the importance of Belarus’ commitment to preserving historical memory about the events of World War II at the state level...

Lukashenko: The war for the minds and hearts of our people has already begun
Aleksandr Lukashenko added that recently the topic of the 80th anniversary of the Victory has been significantly actualized and is spoken a lot about...

Lukashenko: Belarus is the unconquered land
“We know that we live on the unconquered land. There was not a single day when the enemy felt a master here: he was shot at from ruins, forests, swamps, ravines and cellars,” Aleksandr Lukashenko emphasized...

Lukashenko: We will let no one rewrite the heroic history of the Soviet people
The president emphasized that the greatness of the feat gives the children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren of the veterans strength for new achievements in the name of peace in their homeland...

Lukashenko responds to military rhetoric of Western politicians
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko responded to the military rhetoric of contemporary Western politicians as he spoke at a solemn assembly to mark the 80th anniversary of the Victory of the Soviet people in the Great Patriotic War in Minsk on 6 May...

Belarus advocates direct dialogue between parties to Ukrainian conflict
Belarus has a positive experience of providing a platform for negotiations within the framework of the work of the Trilateral Contact Group on the settlement of the situation in eastern Ukraine, Sergei Lukashevich noted. Belarus continues to offer its territory for the exchange of dead and prisoners of war between the two sides...

Lukashevich: Belarus' activities in BRICS is aimed at sustainable economic development
He emphasized that Belarus is currently cooperating with BRICS, taking advantage of the opportunities offered by the status of a partner state of this grouping. This includes, in particular, permanent participation in BRICS summits and meetings of foreign ministers...

Marathon of Unity hailed as grandiose Belarusian project
“Our large-scale project Marathon of Unity has taught us a lot and showed us a lot. Within a span of several months its organizers and participants traveled all over the country with large concerts, thematic exhibitions, and dialogue platforms,” Aleksandr Lukashenko said...

Kochanova: Amnesty is act of mercy and applies only to those who chose path of rehabilitation
“The amnesty ahead of Great Victory Day, the most important state holiday, reflects the special humanistic approach of the criminal-legal policy of our state,” she noted...

Petrishenko: Belarus will keep liberators’ memory alive
"We will always remember that Victory was won by the Soviet people. Representatives of all Soviet Union’s countries fought shoulder to shoulder to liberate from fascism not only our homeland but all of Europe"...

Lukashenko emphasizes importance of holding on to historical memory
"And if all of a sudden we have to fight for our land, for our families, for our kids the way they fought, without sparing their lives and anything they had… This is why we talk about the historical memory. Not because we want to talk"...

Lukashenko: Memory of the Great Victory is part of the national idea of Belarusians
“The Great Victory is sacred. The truth about the Great Patriotic War is our shield. To hold it in our hands is a great honor and responsibility. And we should remember it,” the president stated...

Lukashenko calls for more effort to defend historical memory
Continuing the line of thought, the president offered an opinion that may not be popular: it is not the time to talk about trauma to the mentality of kids, who may see those terrible photos and videos, which are often demonstrated in mass media...

Lukashenko reveals terrible facts uncovered by investigation into Belarusian nation’s genocide
Aleksandr Lukashenko remarked that Belarus’ prosecution service has been investigating terrible facts of the genocide of the Belarusian nation for several years already. New crimes are also revealed...

Lukashenko explains who opened genuine Second Front
Aleksandr Lukashenko said that the Allies provided assistance during World War Two but important aspects should be kept in mind...

Lukashenko advises Poland, Lithuania against hyping on topic of migrant workers in Belarus
"No Afghans, Turkmens, Uzbeks or Tajiks will leave us. Those (who we admit) will live and work with usnormal,” the president said...

Sergeyenko: Pope Francis made significant efforts to unite nations
He devoted his life to serving people and God, working across various continents and interacting with different people and politicians, the speaker emphasized...