Opinions & Interviews

Metropolitan Pavel: We should learn to appreciate peace in Belarus
“I wish that next year be peaceful, prosperous, and creative. I would also like to wish us the God's blessings. When looking around, seeing what is going on in the world, we need to learn to appreciate the peace that we have in the country. I wish that creative work help everyone, strengthens our spirits and makes our homeland stronger,” Metropolitan Pavel said...

Makei: Minsk has become a symbol of important economic and political dialogue
“This art project From Lisbon via Minsk to Vladivostok started in Minsk, in the city that has recently become an iconic venue for international forums and meetings, a symbol of economic and political dialogue. Our exhibition will give the Minsk dialogue a new dimension, a dimension of art,” said Vladimir Makei...

Kochanova sees working for people and country as her priority
“The principle of my work is in sync with the position of the head of state: to work for the people, for our country in order to achieve the goals we set. One does not need to be an ‘iron lady’ for this. It is enough to be a regular person able to achieve the set objectives”...

Belarus, China enjoy steadily developing cultural ties
"Cooperation with China is among Belarus’ priorities. The Belarusian-Chinese humanitarian ties have been steadily developing, supported by trustworthy relationship between our states, common principles of the domestic and foreign policy,” said Boris Svetlov...

Makei: Belarus views Georgia as friend, hopes to expand cooperation
Vladimir Makei named the meeting a logic continuation of the contacts that the two countries have already established at the high and supreme levels. “Today we have discussed a wide range of issues related to the Belarusian-Georgian cooperation and shared opinions on collaboration in international organizations,” the minister said...

Belarus determined to continue fruitful all-round cooperation with Iraq
“We are determined to continue advancing our fruitful and mutually beneficial cooperation with Iraq in various sectors. With joint efforts we will be able to take our bilateral cooperation onto the level to meet the countries’ potential, first of all, in the trade and economic sector,” said Valentin Rybakov...

Surikov: Belarus food products are of highest quality
The number of Belarusian companies whose access to the Russian market has been restricted is insignificant, Alexander Surikov believes. These are only 20 out of 600 suppliers. “The figure also points to the highest quality of Belarusian food products,” he said...

Ambassador: Russia sees nothing wrong with Belarus’ improving relations with the West
“Sovereign Belarus has been improving the relations with the European Union and the United States. We see nothing wrong in this. Moreover, we believe that building such relations on an equal mutually advantageous basis is long overdue due to the intransigent position of the West," Alexander Surikov noted...

Economy to determine Belarusian electricity export to Lithuania
"Belarus does its best to implement the nuclear power plant construction project. “We stay ready to export electricity to the Baltic states as long as the BRELL [Belarus, Russia, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania] power ring remains intact. If the countries are willing, they will naturally be able to get electricity,” added the Belarusian Deputy Energy Minister...

Harstedt: OSCE/ODIHR seeks to work with Belarus in a spirit of cooperation
The OSCE does it best to be a constructive partner for Belarus. Kent Harstedt expressed opinion that the OSCE/ODIHR is working with Belarus in a cooperative manner...

Belarus President calls for sincere talk with OSCE about elections
“We need to honestly and sincerely say how we will act in these acute periods of the pre-election and election campaigns and how we will improve our election legislation. And you, I hope, will express your opinion about the elections. I think that I will be able to provide convincing facts to prove that the situation with the elections in Belarus is, first of all, not worse than in other countries"...

Kobyakov: Belarus hopes for compromise with Russia on oil and gas
"The economic conditions should be comparable or, which is better, equal for all market participants. This will allow us to continue talking about four freedoms of the economic union"...

Makei: Belarus strongly condemns terrorism and violence in any manifestation
“We express our sincere condolences to the family of Russian Ambassador to Turkey Andrei Karlov who died in the line of duty. The Russian diplomat did a lot for the establishment of peace in the Middle East. We wish prompt recovery to all those who have been injured in the attack,” the statement reads...

Belarus, Malaysia urged to advance political dialogue
“Today Belarus and Malaysia have the necessary basis to promote the political dialogue, bolster trade and economic ties and cooperation in culture, science, education and healthcare. We have a huge untapped potential. We have concrete proposals and we are going to voice them today,” noted Vladimir Andreichenko...

Ignacio Ybanez Rubio: Spain-Belarus relations grow stronger day by day
“The image of Belarus is positive in Spain. I think that the relations between our countries in different areas grow stronger day by day. I hope that the image of Spain is also positive in your country. I am confident that we will continue expanding the bilateral relations. Belarus’ new embassy in Spain and, very soon, the Spanish embassy in Belarus, will promote our friendship,” said Ignacio Ybanez Rubio...

Belarus' Foreign Minister calls upon diplomats to restore level of trust between countries
“I would like us to restore the level of trust that we used to have and strengthen it, I mean, the trust in peace, the trust between our countries, the trust between our nations. Belarus will work exactly in this direction. We are always ready to make our contribution to peace and stability,” said Vladimir Makei...

Azeri Economy Minister: Belarusian goods enjoy great demand in Azerbaijan
"The relations between Belarus and Azerbaijan in politics, social and economic sectors are rapidly developing. “The presidents have tasked our economic agencies with raising the mutual trade to $700 million. We seek to develop cooperation in different areas"...

UAE views Belarus as one of world’s friendliest states
UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Anwar Mohammed Gargash told after the 3rd meeting of the joint committee of intergovernmental cooperation between Belarus and the United Arab Emirates...

Belarus promises to work hard to implement agreements with UAE
“We think we have identified the cooperation areas that can help us advance our relations to a new level. We have signed a number of bilateral agreements. The main task now is to work towards their implementation. Belarus will do its utmost to ensure that the agreements be implemented,” Vladimir Makei said...

Compliance of Belarusian nuclear power plant with environmental, radiation safety standards noted
The design documents for building the Belarusian nuclear power plant have been approved by state environmental experts. During design and survey work the possible environmental impact of the future nuclear power plant was evaluated. All the necessary surveys and procedures were completed. Belarus is interested in the safe and reliable operation of its nuclear power plant like no other country, stressed Vasily Kovalenko.