Opinions & Interviews

PM: Belarus hopes for greater cooperation, new projects with EBRD
Belarus has been working with EBRD for 25 years already. During this time, the EBRD has invested almost €1.9 billion in the most important areas...

Yermoshina: One of the 2020 electoral campaigns might be moved to an earlier date
The head of the Central Election Commission noted that in accordance with the 2020 calendar of elections and referendums the presidential polls and the parliamentary elections fall on almost the same dates in Belarus...

Kazakhstan shows interest in Belarus’ experience in IT development
“Kazakhstan needs to explore Belarus’ impressive track record in the development of information technologies”...

Belarus highlights support for family values as UNICEF priority
Irina Velichko noted the importance of the UNICEF activities in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development...

Belarus ready to supply China’s Shandong with wide range of food products
"We can see a growing demand for high-quality food products in China. The same is true about Shandong Province. Belarus is known for its natural and eco-friendly products"...

Makei: Belarus-India relations undregoing new lease on life
“The atmosphere of the visit of the Belarusian president was very lively, busy and engaged on the part of both parties. At this point, we think that our relations with India, one of the leading players in this region, are undergoing a new lease on life”...

India intends to develop, diversify economic relations with Belarus
According to him, Belarusian and Indian companies should foster their relations and go beyond the scope of regular export-import operations towards closer cooperation...

Lukashenko promises most beneficial conditions for Indian investors in Belarus
“We are ready to provide the most beneficial and preferential conditions for your investors. We have pursued a similar policy with other countries,” the head of state noted following the official negotiations with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi...

Call for standardizing Belarusian telecommunication standards with international ones
In his words, harmonizing Belarusian standards with international ones is the key to the successful digital transformation and the strong competitive ability of Belarusian products and services...

India invited to set up sci-tech industrial park in Belarus
“I invited the prime minister of India to set up a sci-tech park on the crossroads from the east to the west and from the south to the north. The park will offer the most favorable conditions for investment," the head of state said after the official talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi...

Belarus, India outline new avenues of scientific cooperation
“We have discussed avenues of our cooperation in advance. Today we discussed particular steps we will make in the near future. They are about close cooperation between Belarusian and Indian scientists in various fields. Our scientists are working in powder metallurgy, chemistry of new materials, wastewater treatment"...

Semashko: Cooperation with India in pharmaceutics will help reduce drug prices in Belarus
He emphasized that India has an advanced pharmaceutical industry. Belarus has also made great progress in this field over the past few years...

Ulakhovich: BCCI receives cooperation proposals from India every week
According to the BCCI head, a platform has been set up to maintain an ongoing Belarus-India business dialogue. The Belarus-India Business Cooperation Council is up and running...

Belarusian government pledges support to joint business projects with India
Vladimir Semashko stressed that the bilateral trade, which was around $400 million in 2016, is far below the potential of Belarus and India...

Sustainable development viewed as priority for Belarus
The Chargé d’Affaires took note of the concrete practical steps taken in Belarus to implement the 2030 Agenda, including the establishment of the post of the national coordinator for the SDGs by the decision of the President of the Republic of Belarus...

Ambassador: Belarusian fertilizers ensure India’s food security
“Fertilizers are the major imports from Belarus and an important element for our agriculture. I will not be wrong if I say that Belarusian fertilizers ensure India’s food security,” said Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of India to Belarus Pankaj Saxena...

Ryzhenkov: Minsk has been rapidly developing in recent years
First Deputy Head of Belarus’ President Administration Maksim Ryzhenkov said at the official awards ceremony to mark the 950th anniversary of Minsk...

Belarus views Eastern Partnership as regional trust-building tool
Belarusian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs called for strengthening economic cooperation in the EaP and carrying out specific projects to enhance the well-being of the population of the EaP member states...

Makei: No interest from western partners in objective information on Zapad 2017
The minister added that Belarus has never posed a threat to its neighbors and has no intention to be a threat to anyone...

Belarusian automaker BelAZ expected to increase its global market share
Now the company is demonstrating a good growth pace both in monetary terms and physical terms. The company has secured a 30% share of the global market...