Opinions & Interviews

International observers describe Belarusian-Russian army exercise Zapad 2017 as open, transparent
"Although the exercise is not over yet, we are pleased with what we have seen. It is important that everything proceeds in a public and open manner. We get answers to all the questions we raise"...

Ambrazevich: Effective economic cooperation with neighbors important for Belarus
Yuri Ambrazevich called upon the United Nations to continue discussing the idea of “integration of integrations”...

Belarusian defense minister refuses to comment on emotional analysis of Zapad 2017 exercise
"We’ve recently seen an increase in the number of analysts focusing on military affairs, including in Belarus. Most of them did not even serve in the army"...

EBRD welcomes Belarus’ macroeconomic policy
Your economy has started to recover, to show economic growth. Belarus’ macroeconomic policy, in our opinion, could be encouraged, the EBRD president said...

Electrification of Molodechno-Gudogai-Kena section seen as boon for Belarusian economy
"The Belarusian-Lithuanian cross-border project connects us with the Baltic seaports. Therefore, we can realize more ambitions in trade"...

Guminsky: Kazakhstan has always been one of Belarus’ leading partners
“The established relations of allied and strategic partnership between Belarus and Kazakhstan are lying on good traditions of friendship between the two nations, common interests, mutual interest in expanding mutually beneficial ties”...

Belarus president sends greetings to Nursultan Nazarbayev
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko has sent greetings to Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of diplomatic relations...

Kupchyna: Helsinki 2 will revive a true spirit of cooperation for peace in Europe
Alena Kupchyna spoke during Session III “Europe-Eurasia and Balkans: Building Trust and Securing Cooperation”. She stressed that there is no alternative to inclusive dialogue and interstate cooperation...

Cooperation with Russia central to Belarus’ coalitional military policy
Belarus does not see any country as its enemy. The stipulation is part of the country’s military doctrine, reminded the press secretary of the Belarusian Defense Ministry...

Belarus-China wide-ranging cooperation, strategic partnership lauded
Vice Speaker of Belarus’ House of Representatives Boleslav Pirshtuk noted as he met with a Chinese parliamentary delegation led by Xu Anbiao, Vice Chairman of the Legislative Affairs Commission of the National People's Congress...

Kobyakov: Belarus interested in constructive dialogue with international business community
"Amid huge competition, a tough fight for investments and technology Belarus has been working hard to improve its investment climate and conditions for setting up different manufacturing enterprises. We have a well-developed investment legislation envisaging a wide range of preferences"...

National Library described as major enlightenment center in Belarus
According to Alexander Lukashenko, in the age of robust development of information technologies book remains a source of knowledge...

Belarus welcomes great advances in interparliamentary cooperation with Kazakhstan
Boleslav Pirshtuk underlined the strategic and friendly cooperation between the two countries. Negotiations and meetings of MPs, leaders of the parliament are held in an atmosphere of mutual understanding and openness...

Bulegenov: Belarus-Kazakhstan relations turn into strategic partnership
"The heads of state actively support all the integration initiatives in the post-Soviet space. The countries’ positions coincide on the majority of issues on the regional and international agenda"...

BSEC countries interested in Belarusian practices in agriculture, manufacturing sector
In particular, Asaf Hajiyev noted that there are plans to arrange a BSEC business forum in Minsk in 2018 (possibly in May). Belarus enjoys an observer status in the BSEC...

Ulakhovich: Belarus, India can boost trade to $1bn in the next few years
Vladimir Ulakhovich said that the commodity groups which Belarus actively offers will be of interest for the Indian market. "First of all, this is our engineering industry"...

Lukashenko: Every person should have an opportunity to work
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko said when approving the appointment of new heads of the local administrations...

Chakrabarti: EBRD-Belarus cooperation reaches strategic level
EBRD President Suma Chakrabarti told the media following the meeting with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko...

Belarus ready to launch south transport corridor project, given EBRD support
“Next year we will be ready to complete the Grodno highway which we are building with your help. If everything goes well, we would be able to redeploy our capacities for the construction of the south corridor which bears high importance for Europe today"...

Modern warfare at heart of Belarusian-Russian strategic army exercise Zapad 2017
Head of the International Military Cooperation Department of the Belarusian Defense Ministry, Aide to the Defense Minister for International Military Cooperation Oleg Voinov said...