Opinions & Interviews

Belarus among world’s best aerials sports schools
Belarus is among the world’s aerials leaders and has won medals at the last six Olympic Games...

Bright future for Belarus as center of IT competences
"Belarus has a chance of fighting for the title of the regional center of competences. And when I say regional, I am being modest. Belarus can become a global center of competence in several areas such as artificial intelligence, blockchain technology, and maybe the Internet of Things"...

Belarus needs new generation laws
“Today we need new generation laws, scientifically grounded and well-adjusted, including comprehensive forecasting of their outcomes,” the speaker stressed...

No critical situation with external funding in Belarus
“The only drawback we would like to address faster is the lack of projects we can lend money to,” pointed out the economy minister...

Belarus’ cooperation prospects with Zimbabwe: From mineral resources to energy and logistics
"We reached active cooperation in 2017. I expect that 2018 will be a breakthrough year. The country has elected new President, Emmerson Mnangagwa. He is showing interest in attracting investments and working with us"...

Belarus thanked for supporting India in international organizations
The ambassador added that India “stays committed to the Belarusian-Indian agreements reached during the Belarusian president’s visit to India”...

Belarus eager to implement all top-level agreements with India
The head of state pointed out the importance of mutual visits at the highest level. During those visits the two sides managed to conclude agreements aimed at expanding the Belarusian-Indian contacts...

Belarus calls for more active cooperation between CSTO, SCO against drugs
The Belarusian diplomat talked about Belarus’ effective participation, jointly with the CSTO partners, in large-scale anti-drug operations, aimed at countering the penetration of illegal drugs to the CSTO member states...

Grigory Rapota: Union State budget 2019 will be deficit-based
“That surplus of the previous year we are reducing by half for the current year. Next year we will have deficit if we continue working at the same pace. This means that all Union State programs will need investment”...

Belarus, Russia urged to approve intended food trade figures fast
“We are always ready to get involved in any matters concerning the bilateral relations regardless of what venue is used to handle these matters. As far as mutual relations in regulating the export and import of agricultural products are concerned, the relevant regulations have been polished using the Eurasian Economic Union platform"...

Regional development in Belarus needs attention at local level
According to Natalya Kochanova, the local level is the main link that is to address the tasks. Where there is a responsible approach, there are results. The fulfillment of the social and economic development forecasts is not an end in itself...

Diplomat: Presidential election outcome will not affect Russia-Belarus relations
“We have long-standing fraternal relations. We set our priorities a long time ago. We established the Union State and are moving forward within its framework,” the Russian diplomat remarked. He called the Belarus-Russia Union State the most successful and advanced integration association in the post-Soviet area...

Chinese-Belarusian industrial park mulling over new projects
"Since last year work has been underway on a project of the CITIC and Amkodor companies to launch the production of special-purpose vehicles for emergency situations in the Great Stone park"...

Imagination, flights of fancy seen as crucial in new digital economy
“The most important things in the new digital economy are imagination and flights of fancy, the ability to come up with a new idea, to propose a new approach, create a new product that will be in demand. This is very much different from what we had yesterday and what we have today,” Director of the Hi-Tech Park Vsevolod Yanchevsky noted...

Kabaeva: New rhythmic gymnastics center will give a boost to this sport in Belarus
The Olympic champion noted that she loves the Belarusian training school. Gymnasts from Belarus have always been a good competition to Russian athletes...

Belarus set to make breakthrough in food exports to China in 2018
“We have not made a false start so far. We are close to ‘getting off’ in terms of food supplies to the Chinese market. The deals have been sealed. It is necessary to stick to them now. This means great responsibility,” Kirill Rudy remarked...

Belarus able to reach top eight at FIBA U17 Women's Basketball World Cup 2018
“Minsk has played host to many international competitions before. For sport fans the forthcoming world championship is another opportunity to see the world’s leading teams in action. The city is ready to welcome guests”...

Belarus president describes new sport palace as good investment
“This is the place where you will not only work. And I know that athletes work very hard. I know how difficult it is for you, especially for children. I believe this will be the place where you will train and take a rest. And we will be rooting for you”...

Kabaeva: Belarusian rhythmic gymnasts compete successfully with Russian athletes
Alina Kabaeva noted that she has always been friends with Belarusian rhythmic gymnasts. The Russian athlete said she was happy that Minsk has built such a center, one of the best in the world...

New minister wants next winter Olympics to be more successful for Belarus
The minister intends to pay special attention to the development of mass sports. He added that he got acquainted with foreign experience in this regard and explained why mass sports is so important...