Opinions & Interviews

Increasing control over Belarusian ministers noted
"Make sure everything is done in a decent and honest way. We have been increasing control over the work of the heads of government bodies and agencies, especially members of the government and ministers, because some people have got too far"...

Belarus president expects new director to raise BelTA to new heights
The Belarusian Telegraph Agency should reach new heights in its development. Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko made the relevant statement as he appointed Irina Akulovich BelTA’s Director General...

Hope for Belarus’ participation in Syria’s economic recovery
"Alexander Lukashenko said Belarus will take measures to rebuild destroyed infrastructure in Syria," the minister added...

Kazakhstan in favor of closer economic relations with Belarus
“We need to pay more attention to investment and industrial cooperation, and effective business projects, including those to set up joint ventures. In this context, we should be moving towards making competitive products to be sold to other countries"...

Lukashenko: Farming industry is business, not a social project
“The growth in the agrarian sector should be mainly based on the efficient use of natural, material, financial and labor resources. The results will be the main criterion to assess the country’s agrarian performance,” the head of state said...

Lukashenko emphasizes political importance of agriculture
“If we did not have food and clothes - the most necessary things for people, just imagine what independence we would have and where we would be today,” the head of state said...

Industrial clusters in the regions seen as major component of new Belarusian economy
The year 2018 has been declared the Year of Native Land in Belarus. "Regional development is of crucial importance for the effective social and economic development of the state"...

Opinion: The Union State of Belarus and Russia is a recognizable brand
Referring to various opinion polls, the ambassador noted that from 60% to 70% of the Belarusians approve or would like to maintain brotherly relations with Russia...

Tourist traffic from China to Belarus may go up by 20% in 2018
"This topic is very relevant. The Chinese are one of the most well-traveled nations in the world"...

Stable nature of Belarus' foreign policy underlined
“We have been fulfilling our obligations with Russia to the letter. This is our vector and our strategy adopted at a nationwide referendum,” the diplomat said...

Belarus hailed as most attractive CIS country for Russian tourists
According to the ambassador, Belarusian health resorts are popular among Russian citizens throughout the season, especially in summer. Belarusian farm tourism estates welcome plenty of Russian tourists, too...

Positive trends in Belarus-Russia trade
"All this time there has been intense work in all directions and on all levels in order to create a so-called barrier-free trading environment to develop even closer cooperation ties for functioning as a self-sufficient market within the Union State and the Eurasian Economic Union"...

Opinion: Union State common information space is well-structured
The appearance of the Union State media Soyuz and Soyuznoye Veche testifies to the fact. The BelRos television channel has been actively developing...

Creation of Belarusian-Russian common food market matches Union State goals
"All the regulations such an accomplishment requires are already in place. There is no need to devise more of them. Every year we agree food import and export figures within the framework of the Union State of Belarus and Russia"...

Belarus-Russia agreement on mutual visa recognition is almost ready
“The document has a high degree of readiness. Disagreements are very few. It will probably be finalized in the near future. The goal is to approve the document before the 2018 FIFA World Cup”...

Good prospects for expanding Belarusian parliament’s contacts along European vector
Expanding economic cooperation lies at the heart of international activities of the Belarusian parliament...

Russia president sends Unity Day greetings to Alexander Lukashenko
“The Russian president also expressed confidence that by joint efforts the states will ensure further enhancement of the allied Belarusian-Russian relations, mutually beneficial cooperation in all fields for the benefit of the brotherly nations”...

Belarus PM: Union State is a foundation for integration in Eurasian space
The Belarusian head of government expressed the hope that effective cooperation between the governments of the two countries would contribute to the further development of the Belarusian-Russian relations...

Lukashenko to young hockey players: You are our hopes
"Griffons team celebrated the victory this time. Looking at you today I thought that very soon we will compete in the final of the world championship"...

Public safety in crowded places closely watched in Belarus
According to the Belarusian head of government, in order to achieve public safety, three components are needed — oversight on the part of the state, responsibility on the part of organizers of public events, and the knowledge of safety rules on the part of people themselves...