Opinions & Interviews

Senko: Belarus prepared for commencement of EAEU Customs Code on 1 January 2018
"The document includes a number of innovations which will be beneficial for us as they simplify formal procedures and reduce the time of spent on the customs clearance of cargoes"...

Belarus, Poland view each other as reliable partners
The deputy minister noted with satisfaction that the working group on trade and investment has resumed its work after a two-year hiatus. In his words, it is an effective instrument for bilateral trade and economic cooperation...

Opinion: Belarus-Russia Union State programs help break the mould in science
Grigory Rapota remarked that Belarus and Russia have a promising background, solutions, and ideas that should be effectively put into practice...

Dapkiunas: Belarus does its best to make cooperation in UN as meaningful as possible
The UN is a historical opportunity and a civilized challenge. The UN is the understanding of the diversity of our world as a source of the exceptional transforming force, its intellectual and spiritual wealth...

Opinion: New stage of cooperation related with rethinking of Belarus’ role in UN
In his words, over this period of time Belarus has become strongly associated with several well-known topics and initiatives in the international arena and outside the UN system...

Cooperation with EU in focus of EaP summit in Brussels
"All six Eastern Partnership member states have been invited to the summit at the level of the heads of state. Who will take part in the summit on Belarus’ behalf depends on Belarus. We are waiting for the answer, the decision"...

Belarus, Russia urged to expand their constellation up to 24 satellites
"It goes without saying that the main issue is financing. This is why it is necessary to develop competitive space technologies and small spacecraft, and also get involved in the commercialization of space"...

Makei to Financial Times: Belarus tries to pursue its own independent policy
"We would like to diversify our trade and economic relations and the EU plays a very important role in our plans"...

Belarus, Russia bound together by memory about Great Patriotic War
“Belarus is an example of how people should cherish the memory about the Great Patriotic War. We should follow this example. Our nations have a long common story," Margarita Novodvorskaya, Counselor for Cultural Affairs at the Russian embassy in Belarus, noted...

Lukashenko urges to finish harvest campaign in Belarus by 7 November
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko said as heard out a report on the measures taken to finish the harvest campaign in the country and the proposals to improve the cultivated land structure in Vitebsk Oblast...

China to continue strengthening cooperation with Belarus
Liu Bin stressed that the CIS countries are a cooperation priority for China, including Belarus...

Lukashenko demands proper control in housing and utility sector
“The government, local authorities need to think about what has to be done for the optimal resolution of pending issues. I will not tolerate the lack of control in this vitally important sector. Such segments as heating, water supply, housing overhaul should be under control of the state”...

Lukashenko: Keeping cities tidy is a responsibility of both utilities and citizens
“We shall not tolerate irresponsibility during the beautification process in populated centers. Public utilities are not the only ones in charge of the beautification of cities and villages. I have been paying my personal attention to this matter since this autumn"...

Science expected to contribute to utility sector development
“You cannot do without science in any industry. Housing and utilities is no exception in this regard. Yet, science has not been involved in this process for many years. In fact, utilities specialists tackle problems by guess relying on their personal experience"...

Lukashenko: Housing and utility services should be affordable for people
“There is a task for all: starting from 2018 we will increase the tariffs only once by 5$ and then there will be no increases without my knowledge. The services should be affordable for people. In this regard, I instruct the government, the State Control Committee to conduct a detailed inspection"...

Opinion: Philosophical debates help consolidate the society
"The major function of philosophy is the diagnostics of public conscience. The organization of the Belarusian philosophical forum proves the civic maturity of our society, the strengthening of the role of democratic institutes"...

Call to maintain traditional well-established ties and partnership in Eurasia
"We live in the common territory. We address shared problems and pursue the national interests, which are to improve the well-being and promote economic growth. Ties in the Eurasian continent should contribute to finding solutions to the problems"...

Interest of China, Japan, India in integration processes in Eurasian space noted
"It is necessary to critically look from both sides at ourselves and at Europeans. It is necessary to understand their motivation and find some points of congruence"...

Belarusian nuclear power plant to heavily influence regional energy picture
"I believe that major energy projects and other ones could come in handy for advancing cooperation between the European Union and the Eurasian Economic Union"...

Belarus urged to take more active part in Cuba’s social and economic development plans
“Over the four years of my stay in Belarus I have witnessed the efforts and achievements that you country has made. I congratulate you on this. I am convinced that Belarus has a very beautiful present and a very beautiful future"...