Opinions & Interviews

Makei: Belarus can play a bigger role in international politics
“After reaching a qualitatively new stage in its development, Belarus can and should play a bigger role both in the regional and world politics,” the minister stressed in his article...

Minsk agreement seen as the only plan towards peace, stability in Ukraine
The Ukrainian president said that the agreement developed in Minsk became the basis of the principles to settle the conflict in the east of Ukraine. “Today they are the only plan towards peace and stability in Ukraine,” the president said...

Petro Poroshenko: Belarus and Ukraine will never quarrel with each other
Petro Poroshenko stressed: “It is very important for us and I am convinced that the Ukrainian-Belarusian border will always be a border of friendship and good neighbors, reliable partnership, and peace. Nobody will ever be able to put Ukraine at odds with Belarus”...

Belarus president vows to help restore peace in Ukraine
“The Ukrainian president and the Ukrainian people know our position - peace and only peace. The Ukrainians have never been strangers for Belarusians. We are close people, may some like it or not (there may be such people in Ukraine and possibly in Belarus. In Belarus there are luckily almost none of them). We have always lived together. Nobody can divide us”...

Pirshtuk: Belarus, Estonia can bolster relations, boost bilateral trade
Deputy Chairman of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of Belarus Boleslav Pirshtuk said as he met with Chairman of the Parliamentary Group for Relations with Belarus Valery Korb...

Myasnikovich: Good future for biotechnology in Belarus
Mikhail Myasnikovich said that he sees a good future for biotechnology in Belarus. “It is exactly the industry that the country needs. Products are of low material-and-energy intensity. The demand for them is growing,” Mikhail Myasnikovich noted...

Lebedev: Practical remarks, suggestions in Belarus President’s State of the Nation Address
“The head of state always gives very touching and patriotic speeches. They show that he takes the problems in Belarus seriously and sincerely wants to resolve them for the good of Belarusians,” Sergei Lebedev said...

Decision to hold OSCE PA session in Minsk shows EU readiness for dialogue
“Lately Belarus-EU relations have gained a positive momentum. Belarus has always been a country with which you need to build a dialogue on equal terms. The decision to hold the OSCE PA summer session in Minsk in July shows that the EU is ready for a dialogue. In turn, we are open to discuss all kinds of matters"...

Unique model of peace, stability in Belarus pointed out
“Belarus has proved its ability to respond to complicated challenges, defend national interests, protect sovereignty and the independent policy of the country. Attempts to isolate Belarus have failed due to the extreme openness of the country, the ability to shape an equal dialogue and constructive relations with other countries"...

Lukashenko expects new impulse in Belarus-China economic cooperation
The president said: “We are happy that our relations with the People’s Republic of China have reached the level of comprehensive strategic partnership. Today a lot has already been said about our main projects. Along with expanding bilateral cooperation we support each other in the international scene virtually in all areas. We enjoy very kind, positively developing relations with China and its leaders”...

Lukashenko in favor of Belarus-West relations without prejudices, mistrust
"The nascent dialogue serves not only mutually beneficial economic interests. It is meant to support political stability in the European region. Belarus has been and will remain a reliable partner in fighting the main transboundary threats"...

Lukashenko stresses importance of people’s unity for preserving Belarus’ sovereignty
“To preserve the sovereignty of the young Belarusian state, a lot should be done. First of all, we should protect our unity, the unity of the Belarusian people. This is not just words. It is an immutable law that grows out of our historical experience,” the head of state noted...

Talented, creative Belarusians promised continuous state support
"Show us such people, and we will support them, but only if they really have talents. If you are a talented person, demonstrate your results to us, and get both money and recognition. This is how it should be done. For talented people, money is not the main thing. Money is important, but what they really need is respect and recognition"...

Lukashenko praises strategic nature of Belarus-Russia relations
“The achieved level of mutual understanding between the two countries, trusting relationship between the heads of state help us discuss all the sensitive issues frankly and find a compromise. This is how our last meeting was held. We managed to find solution to all sensitive issues for the good of Belarusians and Russians,” the president noted...

Lukashenko: Human capital is Belarus’ highest value
The president recalled that the independent Belarus has always been a state for the people, and will remain so. The Belarusian authorities put every effort to achieve the main goals: provide social justice, improve living standards and well-being of citizens. “We have announced this principle back when Belarus gained independence. We have committed to this principle over 25 years, and we will never abandon it,” the head of state summarized...

Lukashenko wants Belarus to become a Silk Road hub
“Belarus cannot stay aside from these processes. We should become one of the hubs of the Silk Road in the Eurasian region. We must make the maximum use of the incentives that China offers while promoting this initiative,” the Belarusian leader said...

Lukashenko calls to attract world’s leading IT companies to Belarus
“Our goal is to provide the world’s leading IT companies with comfortable conditions to set up branch offices and R&D centers in Belarus and make competitive high value-added products. Currently the Belarusian Hi-Tech Park and the IT community are absorbing the best world practices and putting together the ideas that can help remove every obstacle in the IT sector"...

Belarus President urges green light to investors
“The first thing we should do is to change our attitude to investors. It is inadmissible for the capital owner to waste time knocking on different doors and seeking ways to invest in Belarus. We should secure the green light to the investor. All the relevant matters should be addressed in a speedy fashion for investors”...

Lukashenko: Minsk ready to host dialogue similar to Helsinki Process
“The events taking place in the world and on the continent demonstrate, again and again, the relevance of the Belarusian initiative to start a new large-scale dialogue between the East and the West similar to the Helsinki process. I confirm: Minsk is ready, at any moment, to become the venue of dialogue aimed at understanding the new rules the world order”...

Mikhadyuk: Belarus open to dialogue with all countries on NPP project
“The statements about the alleged poor safety of the Belarusian nuclear power plant are unsubstantiated. We are open to dialogue in the NPP project and are not hiding anything from anyone,” Belarus' Deputy Energy Minister Mikhail Mikhadyuk said...