Opinions & Interviews

Belarus’ PM: Belarus-Russia cooperation poses no threat to third countries
Maksim Ryzhenkov pointed out that Belarus has been taking forced reciprocal steps to ensure national security and strengthen the country's defense capabilities, including with the support of its closest ally, Russia, consistently and transparently for its neighbors and the international community...

FM: Belarus welcomes dialogue between Russia, USA
"Belarus has repeatedly put forward initiatives aimed at reducing military and political tension and restoring confidence, including in Ukraine"...

Belarusian FM: Individual countries began to disregard equal security principle after victory in Cold War
Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs Maksim Ryzhenkov said as he addressed the high-level segment of the UN Conference on Disarmament in Geneva on 26 February...

Belarusian FM: World is back to point from which nuclear threat is clearly visible
“Since the inception of the Conference on Disarmament, we have gathered in this Hall every year to address its core mission – to keep the world safe from the most devastating forms of warfare using nuclear weapons and other new weapons of mass destruction,” the Belarusian diplomat said...

UN coordinator in Belarus outlines priorities of new country program
"Belarus (we are very proud of this) ranks 30th among 166 countries [in achieving Sustainable Development Goals]. Despite the sanctions, Belarus is pressing forward"...

Metropolitan Veniamin names Orthodox spiritual centers in Belarus
Each region of Belarus has its own spiritual centers of Orthodoxy...

FM: Women play an important role in Belarus’ politics, economy
The minister emphasized that Belarus would be glad to share its achievements and positive experience in gender equality and enhancing the role of women in society and the state...

Ryzhenkov in UN: Belarus has been accused of human rights violations millions of times
“The country should become safer, stronger and more prosperous every year,” the minister said...

Belarusian FM: Human rights dimension needs a reset
"We are ready to support the UN’s initiatives aimed at ensuring sustainability and justice in international relations"...

Belarus FM sees human rights as basis for dialogue, not for confrontation
“The so-called developed democracies do not practice what they preach. We have all grown tired of this. Nowadays they themselves violate human rights," the minister said...

'Don't be deluded': Lukashenko comments on Russia-USA talks
"You see the change in the political situation that was a huge factor in the economic development due to US policy"...

MP at OSCE PA: We reject attempts to tell us who to befriend and what leaders to choose
Belarus has never posed a threat to any of its neighbors, the parliamentarian noted...

Belarus’ Defense Ministry sees no prerequisites for military, political de-escalation in the world
He pointed to the geopolitical confrontation between the world's major powers and the clash of interests of individual coalitions of states and the struggle for influence in the changing world...

Lukashenko highlights long-term relevance of military professions
Aleksandr Lukashenko pointed out that Belarus intends to continue developing comprehensive cooperation primarily with its allies in the CSTO and fraternal Russia...

Lukashenko: Some world leaders choose war over peace for financial gains
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a ceremony to present state awards and shoulder straps to high-ranking military officers on 20 February...

Ambassador: Tourism strengthens Belarus-China friendship
"When Chinese travel to Belarus or Belarusians come to China, they not only enjoy unusual landscapes and explore unique cultures, but also strengthen mutual understanding and traditional friendship between the two peoples," the diplomat believes...

Kochanova calls to build fair global security architecture
"We are deeply convinced that the 21st century requires building indivisible and fair global security architecture, developing our countries for the sake of current and future generations and creating a common strategy to prevent outside interference in the internal affairs of sovereign states"...

Russia’s MFA: Russian nuclear umbrella extends to Belarus
"Such assistance in strengthening the defense capabilities of our ally is more than justified amid the increasing NATO strike potential along the western borders of the Union State. This prompts Russia and Belarus to step up cooperation in order to ensure the protection of the common defense spa"...

Haftar: Libya is keen to establish strategic cooperation with Belarus
According to him, the wise leadership of the country has made Belarus a high-tech state, which produces various types of modern equipment, including industrial and agricultural machinery...

Ambassador: Belarus is a strategic partner, ally and friend for Kazakhstan
According to Timur Zhaksylykov, Belarus and Kazakhstan are actively cooperating across the board...