Opinions & Interviews

CEC: Belarusian election legislation fully complies with international standards
According to the CEC chairman, the International Institute for Monitoring Democracy Development, Parliamentarianism and Suffrage Protection of Citizens of IPA CIS Member Nations assessed the quality of the work done to transform the electoral legislation in Belarus following the national referendum in 2022...

Belarus, Russia present vision of Eurasian Charter of Diversity and Multipolarity
The document comprises about two dozen “key realities of modernity,” including the diversity of the foundations of life, transformation in international relations, and approaching multipolarity...

'I am his mirror image': Nikolai Lukashenko on father's advice, family traditions, social media
BelTA correspondents got a chance to talk to Nikolai Lukashenko before the concert in Vitebsk. The president's son told BelTA how the idea for this performance came about, what he means by such a comprehensive concept as unity, and whether he has social media accounts...

Deputy PM: Belarus in favor of enhancing CIS international status
Belarusian Deputy Prime Minister Igor Petrishenko told the media following a meeting of the CIS Economic Council held in Moscow on 29 November...

Lukashenko: West spends all resources to deal with fake problems
Aleksandr Lukashenko cited the climate agenda, which "Western politicians turned into business a long time ago," as a vivid example...

Lukashenko: NATOfication of Europe, entire world is in progress
According to him, military conflicts and hotbeds of tension are growing in many regions of the world...

Lukashenko: CSTO should become one of Eurasia's military and political pillars
According to Aleksandr Lukashenko, the CSTO has amassed certain experience and needs to share it with other international organizations in the Eurasian space...

Lukashenko: Multipolarity is a historical inevitability
In his words, the idea of the Charter of Diversity and Multipolarity in the 21st century proposed by Belarus is aimed at the formation of a just world order based on the principles of equality, sovereignty, indivisibility of security and respect for the diversity of development paths...

Dapkiunas delivers joint statement at UNIDO session
The statement was made on behalf of the following member states - Belarus, Venezuela, Iran, China, North Korea, Cuba, Nicaragua, Palestine, Russia, and Syria...

Shehbaz Sharif: Belarus can help Pakistan achieve its goals
He suggested that members of the delegations discuss in detail promising areas of cooperation so that no agreements will remain just on paper...

Lukashenko voices personal proposal, gives friendly advice to Pakistan
"We have been maintaining relations for three decades. I have been president just as long. For me Pakistan is not some distant country. It is our close friend"...

Lukashenko shares his vision of Belarus’ future
First of all, the president noted that the future and the path of Belarus will be determined by today's youth...

Lukashenko on Ukraine settlement: Americans or Europeans will not help
The president said that he had never asked for mediation in negotiations between Russia and Ukraine and generally does not like this thing much. But it so happened that the conflict broke out near Belarus, and he, of course, is interested in its peaceful settlement. After all, the future of Belarus depends on it...

Lukashenko: Humans will always be in control of AI
"I asked them whether AI will replace humans and whether we, humans, will simply be discarded? They say: we don't know, maybe. This alarmed me very much," the president said...

Lukashenko opines on role of media, journalists
The president emphasized that an information war is currently underway and there is a probability of a real, hot war. In such a situation, mass media will play an increasingly important role...

Drawing on Soviet heritage, experience, achievements described as Belarus’ strong suit
“I gave instructions to build an exhibition center. It will open its doors soon. The center will be opened especially for you, because I see that the youth does not know Belarus. Some know other countries better than Belarus. Young people will come there and see what we do with our own hands,” Aleksandr Lukashenko said...

Lukashenko: Education in Belarus is no worse than in other countries, that's a fact
Aleksandr Lukashenko urged young people to get their education in Belarus. “We provide a good education. And this education is for our children and for our country,” he said...

Lukashenko: Belarus offers ample opportunities
“You are needed where you were born. There is a lot of wisdom in this saying. Just think about it. I urge you to stay here. There are huge opportunities in the country today. If you don't want to live in your country, you can work in a friendly nation making the most of your knowledge and education,” the head of state emphasized...

Lukashenko stresses importance of motivation for students
Students should have motivation to learn and lead a healthy lifestyle, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he visited Minsk State Linguistic University (MSLU) on 22 November...

Lukashenko shares formula for successful negotiations
“I always try to promote my culture, in cross-cultural communication. That is my job. I mean not only culture, but also sport, education, healthcare, economy, industry, agriculture, trade and so on. This is the essence of my work,” the Belarusian leader emphasized...