Opinions & Interviews

Belarus’ tourism industry described as increasingly vibrant
"Over the years it has become one of the most vigorously developing industries of the national economy. Now we can present Belarus to our guests. We can offer many high-quality services, there are many places of interest,” First Deputy Head of the Belarus President Administration Maksim Ryzhenkov said...

Ambitious plans for trade between Belarus, Russia’s Siberian Federal District
The statement was made by Prime Minister of Belarus Andrei Kobyakov as he met with the Russian President’s Plenipotentiary Representative to the Siberian Federal District Sergei Menyailo. In his words, in January-July 2017 the bilateral trade was close to $600 million...

Cui Qiming: China will continue maintaining momentum in cooperation with Belarus
The head of the diplomatic mission believes that China and Belarus are really close friends and sincere partners, who are ready to help each other. According to him, the China-Belarus bilateral exchanges and cooperation have reached the best period in history, at a time when bilateral relations are advancing to a higher level...

Foreign observers delighted by Belarusian-Russian army exercise Zapad 2017
"During the final phase of the exercise I was present at the command post where top-ranking government officials were, including Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko. I heard no remarks other than delight at the end of the wargames. I am absolutely sincere and objective about it"...

Duncan satisfied with results of visit to Belarus, promises to tell Theresa May
Alan Duncan emphasized that the UK continues paying great attention to the development of relations with Belarus. Everything will be done for the progress that Belarus has achieved so far to be recognized worldwide, he added...

UK pledges full support for Belarus’ WTO accession process
“There is interaction; Belarus has full support of the UK for our WTO accession process. This has been declared at the political level,” Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Belarus to the United Kingdom Sergei Aleinik said...

Makei emphasizes mutual interest of Belarus, UK in developing political dialogue
“I would like to take note of the mutual, as I see it, interest of the two countries in the further development of the political dialogue. It is an important addition to our economic cooperation,” said the Belarusian minister of foreign affairs...

Duncan: Belarus is a very important partner for Britain
The UK minister stressed that he had a very pleasant conversation with the Belarusian president. During the meeting he stated that Britain considers Belarus a very important partner...

Lukashenko: Belarus, UK can cooperate in electric transport sector
Belarus President emphasized that the United Kingdom has made a very interesting decision to ban the sale and use of diesel and petrol cars from a certain year. “I welcome and salute this decision"...

Kupchyna: Belarus, Austria have a long tradition of mutually beneficial cooperation
Delivering speech at the Diplomatic Academy of Vienna Alena Kupchyna pointed to the closeness of the Belarusian and Austrian positions on a wide range of issues of the current international and European agenda...

Kadyrov: It is inadmissible to use religion against other people
According to Ramzan Kadyrov, there are certain institutes in the world that are working on a strategy of destroying the entire states. “You would have had the same if not for Alexander Lukashenko. He is a strong person. He pursues his solid policy and the people respect him”...

Possible Belarus’ country brands by year end
Belarus' Deputy Sports and Tourism Minister Mikhail Portnoi stressed that Belarus needs a brand. "The bad experience of creating a Minsk city brand shows that we need to take a balanced approach to this matter and to involve the public to ensure that the work is transparent and there are no corruption elements"...

Kadyrov describes his meeting with Lukashenko as productive
“It was a very good meeting. I wanted to meet and to discuss various things for a long time. Unfortunately, I could not arrive once. And there was a remark about it. I think that today we have found answers to all questions,” head of the Chechen Republic told reporters...

Lukashenko suggests developing industrial cooperation between Belarus, Chechnya
In his words, this is the most progressive and mutually beneficial form of cooperation which helps meet the demand of the regional market and create new high-tech jobs...

Kadyrov to Lukashenko: Your visit to Chechnya would be a big event for us
“I can say that I have been dreaming of a personal meeting with you because, as you have just said, for all these years we have felt and still feel your support. You are respected very much in the Caucasus, people like your univocal position"...

Belokonev: Zapad 2017 demonstrated the highest level of openness
“A total of 286 journalists from 22 countries were accredited. Representatives of the NATO, the OSCE, the United Nations, the International Committee of the Red Cross, the CIS, and the CSTO were invited to observe the army games”...

Syria ready to adopt Belarusian practices in children’s recreation
"I think that recovery, recreation and study opportunities for Syrian children in Belarus will bolster ties of the two countries. The relationship with friendly Belarus is a priority for us," Bassam Abdel Majeed said...

Grimsson: Belarus needs to use the youth potential for setting up new companies
When asked on possible areas of common interest between Belarus and Iceland, sources to enhance the living standards of the population, the former president of Iceland stressed that he sees the prospect in using the creative potential of the youth...

Belarus plans to initiate UN resolution to prevent emergence of new types of WMD
“We wouldn't want another arms race which would have devastating consequences, primarily for small and medium-sized states. For us, peace and stability is the main condition for the economy to evolve and the state to develop. We, therefore, intend to make our contribution in this regard"...

Belarus’ budget revenue up thanks to higher transit traffic
Chairman of Belarus’ State Customs Committee Yuri Senko told the media as he presented a report to Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko...