Opinions & Interviews

Opinion: Our duty is to leave peaceful Belarus for next generations
“To pass on our country, sustainable and peaceful, to the next generations is our duty. We always need to remember what things our veterans had to come through,” Marianna Shchetkina said...

Lukashenko: Belarus will not change its friendly policy towards Russia
“Our policy towards Russia will not change. You know this policy, its moral principles. These are our brothers and we are not going to fight with them,” Alexander Lukashenko stressed...

Lukashenko: The Soviet people made an outstanding contribution to the Great Victory
The head of state noted that the Belarusians have always fought to prevent the history and especially the events of the Great Patriotic War from distortion...

Lukashenko: We will not impose our beliefs, will always extend a helping hand
"We know the cost of freedom and independence. That is why we honor the history and defend the principles of justice, honesty and equality. Pursuing a peaceful policy, respecting the interests of other nations, we will stay committed to our beliefs"...

Belarus eyes joint projects with Japan in medical science, pharma industry
According to the minister, the Belarusian delegation is set to hold meetings in the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare of Japan, to visit enterprises and conduct negotiations with Takeda Pharmaceutical Company, Chukan Butsu, Shionogi Pharma and Ono Pharmaceutical...

Belarus president reaffirms tough stance on drug pushers
"Prosecution for drug users can be relaxed in some ways. As for the protests staged by the mothers [of people convicted of drug pushing], they are inadmissible and interfere with the execution of justice. It is not the way that should be practiced in Belarus"...

Lyogky: Government officials should learn not to shy away from media
"Government agencies should provide correct and verified information. If some piece of information turns out to be fake news, this taints the image of a ministry or a government body"...

Expert: Belarus is well represented at Eurovision 2018
"It has aroused a great interest among fans and journalists, so the singer has accomplished a certain task already. Anyway, Belarus will not be left unnoticed"...

Opinion: Belarus' GDP growth may exceed 3.5% given positive trends on foreign markets
Belarus needs to make the maximum use of the current positive trends on foreign markets, including the prices for oil and potash fertilizers...

Belarus to sign agreements with China on 160 projects at November expo in Shanghai
The implementation of the projects will allow developing in Belarus such fields as IT, robotics, biotechnologies, and healthcare. “There are a number of new areas where we could expand our participation, including small business”...

Opinion: Mass Media in Belarus expo contributes to international cooperation
“I hope that the circle of our friends has become much wider than before, and that our international ties have grown stronger. This is useful for our media, for their further development, exchange of experience and also for the friendship among peoples”...

Chinese tourists interested in Belarus’ culture, history
According to the diplomat, in Belarus Chinese tourists are attracted to the castles in Nesvizh and Mir, to the beautiful nature, primarily the national park Belovezhskaya Pushcha, and to local lakes...

Belarus hopes for Chinese FDI in joint projects
It is important to shift towards large-scale investment cooperation from regular trade, the speaker underlined. This may become a turning point for Belarus-China relations and bring them to a new level...

Opinion: Common political principles underlie Belarus-China cooperation
Both countries advocate the formation of a multipolar world, non-interference in the internal affairs of other countries under whatever pretext, and peaceful settlement of international conflicts and disputes...

Belarus-China projects at the forefront of scientific progress
The Belarusian-Chinese cooperation is multipronged and is not limited to trade and economic relations only, Mikhail Myasnikovich said. The two countries have been implementing investment projects, innovative programs...

Mass Media in Belarus expo seen as platform for communication of journalists from different states
He also noted that he was impressed with the scale of the exhibition and noted the large number of participating countries and the rich program of the forum...

Belarusian information minister encourages reporters to work towards consolidated society
“The modern spectrum of mass media paints a broad picture of the world,” said the Belarusian information minister. In his words, the information spread by mass media has to objectively and seriously represent the reality...

Belarus’ participation in Belt and Road viewed as interesting topic for readers
The Belarusian-Chinese relations have reached a level of trust-based comprehensive strategic partnership, including in part of the implementation of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s Belt and Road initiative...

Brexit expected to favorably influence Belarus-UK relations
"After Brexit the UK will be interested in bolstering its relations with other countries in every possible way, including relations with Belarus"...

Belarusian economy demonstrates steady balanced growth
"All the most important targets of the [social and economic development] forecast approved by the head of state were hit in Q1 2018. Including the GDP growth rate — 105.1% and the growth rate of the export of merchandise and services — 129.8%"...