Opinions & Interviews

Belarus viewed as a symbol of dialogue and peace in the region
“Belarus plays the role of a donor of stability and peace, especially against the backdrop of conflicts in the region. Belarus plays the role of a donor of stability and peace, especially against the backdrop of conflicts in the region," Piotr Petrovsky said...

2019 European Games expected to promote culture tourism in Belarus
Boris Svetlov noted that all social processes are closely connected with culture that is an indicator of the level of economic, political, industrial and agricultural development. The Year of Culture was expected to suggest criteria for evaluating everything around us. Artistic values and approaches used by the workers of culture have become one of the criteria”...

Belarus has a considerable potential for the development of new high-tech branches
Dmitry Krupsky, the head of the innovative activity department at the Economy Ministry told...

Belarus-China cooperation in education, culture viewed as important
Charge d'Affaires of China to Belarus Luo Zhanhui made the statement during the event held on 30 December in anticipation of the year 2017 when the 25th anniversary of Belarusian-Chinese diplomatic relations will be marked...

Putin: 2016 demonstrated enduring value of Russia-Belarus friendship
Vladimir Putin expressed hope that the two countries will continue working together to develop all aspects of the Russian-Belarusian partnership, advance mutually beneficial integration processes, and ensure stability and security in Eurasia...

Belarusian business urged to provide more support to children, elderly people
The President stressed that it is a bad idea to provide support to children and elderly people only on big occasions. “A special fund is needed, and the sponsors will control this fund. We should think how this can be done,” the head of state concluded...

Scientific progress named as one of driving forces of Belarus’ development
Vladimir Andreichenko stressed that the Belarusian science will get a new impetus for development in 2017 which was declared the Year of Science. “Science will be in the center of attention. I think that there will be more financing and support,” he said...

USA looks forward to stronger relations with Belarus
The statement was released by the Embassy of the USA in Belarus to celebrate the 25th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries...

China-Belarus industrial park Great Stone open to international companies
“I believe and hope that as the China-Belarus industrial park grows larger, as its influence and fame grow stronger, efforts to attract investments will become more successful. It is an open park. We are not building a Chinese-Belarusian park but an international one. And we welcome companies with investments from any country,” said the SZAO Industrial Park Development Company CEO...

Lukashenko: People’s Teacher of Belarus title will make teaching profession more prestigious
“Our ceremony is especially important because the People’s Teacher of Belarus title will be conferred for the first time today. I am convinced that the institution of the new honorary title will help raise the prestige of the noble teaching profession and confirm its high status in the society,” Alexander Lukashenko stressed...

Kobyakov: Belarus will hold 2019 European Games at a high level
“Thanks to the openness and prestige in the international sporting arena, Belarus was granted the right to host the biggest continental sports forum - Second European Games 2019. We are confident that we will hold the games at a high level,” the Prime Minister said...

Belarus, Russia urged to strengthen all-round cooperation
“Belarus and Russia should step up strategic cooperation in all areas both within the Union State and in the context of the Eurasian integration process. The importance of the Union State PA will increase consequently. We should boost the influence of the Union State parliamentarism on the Belarus-Russia rapprochement”...

Makei: Belarus grieving together with Russians over plane crash victims
“It has been sad to see our neighbors having to deal with a series of misfortunes recently. We express our heartfelt sympathy for the Russian people. They say it is a leap year. Maybe God punishes us for the mistakes that we make in life. Therefore, we probably need to pause and reflect on the fact that a human life is the most important thing. Everything else pales in comparison to it”...

Lukashenko: Belarus cannot stand aside from tragic events in Russia
There was a huge response to this tragedy from our people who visited the Russian embassy. I think that the number of people coming to the embassy will not decrease, so I want the law enforcement bodies to maintain public order near the embassy. The Book of Condolences was opened at the Russian embassy on 26 December"...

Eismont: Belarusians stand in solidarity with Russians, share their grief
“Belarusians sympathize with all those in grief. More so, when a terrible tragedy strikes our brothers, we mourn together with them. In this regard, the President of our country took a decision to limit entertainment events on 26 December and to fly our flags at half-mast in a sign of mourning,” Natalia Eismont said...

Ambassador: Belarus committed to good-neighborly relations with Ukraine
"Belarus has always been committed to strengthening the good-neighborly relations with Ukraine. We share a centuries-long history and have very similar culture. Ukraine is one of the most important political, trading and economic partners for Belarus,” Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Belarus to Ukraine Igor Sokol...

Lukashenko: More and more people around Belarus join Our Children campaign
“This is a special time when you want to do some good things, share joy and good humor with people around you. There is a saying “The way you spend New Year’s Eve is the way you will spend the rest of the year”. I want you to feel happy as you celebrate the arrival of the year 2017. I want every child to feel that they are loved and needed"...

Opinion: Belarus and Ukraine share common history and culture
Chairperson of the Presidium of the Belarusian Society of Friendship and Cultural Ties with Foreign Countries Nina Ivanova said at a meeting held in the House of Friendship to mark the 25th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Belarus and Ukraine...

MFA hopes for further constructive cooperation with foreign, Belarusian media
The Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs took stock of the country’s foreign political activity in 2016, noting that Belarus will continue promoting trust and friendly relations between the countries...

Harstedt: Great cooperation between OSCE, Belarus
Vice President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, OSCE Special Coordinator for the parliamentary elections in Belarus Kent Harstedt said at a meeting with Belarusian MPs in Minsk...