Opinions & Interviews

Ambassador: Belarus pays special attention to UN reforms
Valentin Rybakov emphasized the commitment of Belarus to the purpose of aligning the development system to agenda 2030...

Harstedt: I have warm regard for Belarus and its people
He thanked the Belarusian president for the successful organization of the OSCE PA Annual Summer Session in Minsk in July 2017...

Lukashenko to Harstedt: Belarus is ready to discuss any problems and issues
“There is one condition: Belarus is a sovereign and independent country, just like Sweden, you home country, and we cannot agree and will not tolerate being pushed in the back, lorded over or moralized”...

Belarus’ contribution to OSCE PA’s work praised as significant
“I would like to thank every member of the Belarusian parliamentary delegation to the OSCE PA for their contribution to the assembly’s work. Belarus’ contribution has been significant both in terms of quantity and quality. We highly appreciate it,” Kent Harstedt said...

Belarus busy creating smart border
The chief of the Belarusian border service underscored that in a bid to improve the protection of the state border they focus on smart and modern technologies, which allow keeping an eye on the situation remotely while utilizing less resources than the effort required in the past...

Lukashenko: Belarus is an island of security on the Eurasian continent
“We spend a lot on protecting the state border. Today Belarus is an island of security on the Eurasian continent. We spend handsome amounts of money on preventing all kinds of migrants, bandits, charlatans, and criminal groups from reaching Europe and going back to the East. We perform an important international function”...

Pakistan ambassador confident about big prospects of cooperation with Belarus
The ambassador stressed the important role of the two leaders in the promotion of Belarusian-Pakistani cooperation, which, in his opinion, has a large potential for development...

Belarus eager to cooperate with South Korea in IT, digital economy
“We have a big interest in cooperation in IT and digital economy, the fields where you have ample experience and very good results,” the Belarusian MP said. He drew attention to the fact that Belarus has taken certain measures in these fields...

Belarus, Poland encouraged to co-launch more innovative investment projects
During Konrad Pawlik’s tenure as the Ambassador to Belarus “our countries have gained more trust, the relations have become more constructive,” Mikhail Myasnikovich said...

Germany values progress in Minsk agreements above negotiation venue choice
The official said: “I don’t want to evaluate individual proposals. What helps advance the crisis resolution is important for us. Where it will be done is a minor matter”...

Opinion: Belaya Rus seeks social prosperity, not political power
The public association always takes part in politics. “Its fundamental status gives an opportunity to collect the opinions of the political parties on the social basis,” Gennady Davydko underlined...

Call to use Belaya Rus’ potential to strengthen Belarus’ international positions
“We believe that Belaya Rus can contribute towards the strengthening of public diplomacy and developing the positive public opinion of Belarus abroad, including in the United Nations, PACE, the OSCE,” Alexander Radkov noted...

Makei: Talks on Ukraine can be moved even to Antarctica provided they are successful
"We are not participants in the negotiations, but the President of the Republic of Belarus has repeatedly proposed various options to resolve the crisis"...

Opinion: Raubichi can host high-level tournaments thanks to its modern infrastructure
In 2019, Raubichi will host the IBU Open European Championships in February and also the IBU Summer Biathlon World Championships...

Hope for accord in Ukrainian conflict mentioned in Minsk
During the negotiations in Minsk on 18 January the subgroup on humanitarian affairs spoke positively about the POW exchange on 27 December. "It is a great accomplishment"...

Big risk, big reward: Belarus’ Sergei Vyazovich comments on stage win at Dakar 2018
“At the end of the first special we learned that we were three minutes ahead of the hopeful. Then we decided to pick up the pace and ride the last 20 kilometers at full speed. The risk turned out to be reasonable as we became the first Belarusians ever to grab a stage win at Dakar”...

Talented children from Syria explore education opportunities in Belarus
"We are very happy to visit Belarus. This visit can open up new opportunities for our talented children. They are schoolchildren now and are planning their future"...

Belarus interested in developing cooperation with UNICEF
Marianna Shchetkina noted that Belarus is interested in further cooperation with UNICEF, including in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) aimed at protecting and respecting the rights of children, preserving their health...

Belarus on track for stable economic growth
The country’s goals for 2018 are to make the economic growth more sustainable and find new points for growth. All the necessary prerequisites were created last year...

Unmatched safety of Belarusian nuclear power plant reiterated
"We are building the nuclear power plant primarily for our own sake. We are first and foremost interested in its safety," stressed the Belarusian emergencies minister...