Opinions & Interviews

Lukashenko emphasizes KGB’s role in ensuring country’s security
“The KGB is the accurate name now, in today's world. Due to the trends that have been happening in the world, we have kept the previous name, and this name is very important. We ensure the security of the state in all areas”...

Lukashenko wants forensic experts to act with integrity, objectivity
“We cannot make mistakes in an investigation, not to mention falsify evidence. It would be a disaster. We will pay our close attention to the work of your department”...

Positive momentum in Belarus-Georgia trade emphasized
“We view Georgia as one of the most important partners in the Caucasus. We will make every effort from our part to ensure that our trade, economic, humanitarian, and other relations develop in a smooth and gradual way,” Andrei Kobyakov noted...

Minister: Belarus can make it into top 25 in Pyeongchang
Belarus has earned 33 Olympic berths...

Belarus win 647 medals at major sports tournaments in 2017
Belarusians won 249 medals in Olympic sports last year, the minister pointed out...

Belarus attaches great importance to strengthening ties with Germany
“In light of the digital transformation of the economy, we need to be thinking together about how to enable comfortable conditions for people, preserve jobs and create new ones”...

Belarus hopes to boost investment cooperation with EU
Belarus-EU relations have been developing in a productive way, the PM stated. In January-November 2017, Belarus-EU trade reached almost $13 billion. Belarus’ exports went up by 32% to total $7 billion, the imports grew by 21%...

U.S. diplomat supports abolition of all sanctions if Belarus takes steps
The U.S. sanctions against Belarus damage the bilateral relations, Robert Riley underlined. He also stressed that Belarus and the United States cooperate in many fields...

Belarus to continue working on visa facilitation with other countries
"It benefits the development of business, tourism, people-to-people contacts"...

Commissioner Hahn: Belarus can further strengthen its positions in EaP
Johannes Hahn stressed that “Belarus has already played a very responsible and important part in the Eastern Partnership”. “The country can keep strengthening its positions,” he believes...

Opinion: Belarus-EU dialogue has been developing very dynamically
“The dialogue between Belarus and the EU has been developing very dynamically. We would like to see such dynamics remain in place in the future,” Vladimir Makei noted...

Belarus ready to make any contribution to secure Europe
“Our country is in the heart of Europe. This speaks a lot. You can count on us. We will always stay committed to good-neighborly relations and are ready to make any contribution to the security on the European continent. It is of utmost importance today”...

Noskevich on the prospects of cooperation with the FBI, high-profile cyber crime cases
Chairman of Belarus’ Investigative Committee Ivan Noskevich is in the United States on a working visit. He is scheduled to meet with the FBI’s top-ranking officials and to visit a number of the bureau’s divisions and training academy...

MFA: Belarus shows principled and consistent position against anti-Semitism
Belarus’ Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Oleg Kravchenko said at the Rome International Conference on the Responsibility of States, Institutions and Individuals in the Fight against...

EU Commissioner Hahn: EU-Belarus cooperation greatly extended
As it was reported, Johannes Hahn will travel to Belarus on 30 January. During the visit he is scheduled to hold meetings at different levels, including with top-ranking government officials and the minister of foreign affairs...

Harstedt praises Belarus’ participation in OSCE PA
"I would like to note that we highly appreciate the participation of Belarus in the work of the OSCE PA. 2017 was a special year, as Belarus agreed to host the summer session of the Parliamentary Assembly, which played a very important role for its image within the OSCE PA"...

Kazakhstan’s ambassador: Belarus’ digital economy practices raise interest worldwide
Belarus is the world's first country to recognize blockchain. What Belarus does merits great respect, Ermukhamet Ertysbayev added...

MFA: Belarus seeks to consistently strengthen international peace and security
Belarus’ Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Makei said in an address dedicated to the International Holocaust Remembrance Day...

Lukashenko sends greetings to Belarusian scientists
“In the modern dynamic world science is the bedrock of a strong and prosperous country,” the head of state emphasized...

Opinion: Ordinance No.1 is based on social justice principles
The ordinance envisages a groundbreaking solution to employment issues: the government will annually draw up a list of territories with a complicated employment situation...