Opinions & Interviews

Belarus ready to help organize local elections in Ukraine to promote peace settlement
“If the two sides reach an agreement and ask Belarus for assistance, we are ready to play any role to help restore peace there. If you want us to help organize local elections, about which there is so much talking, we are ready to arrange them"...

Lukashenko: Justice is a priority, people cannot be hurt
“Some people say that Belarusians are patriots. They want to know how we nurture patriotism. We do not do anything special. People will always be the patriots of their country if they know that it is their land, and that they will be happy, that their children will live in this country,” the head of state noted...

Lukashenko: Belarus is much more interesting than you might think
“We can tell a lot about our nature, art, traditions, famous Belarusians, new enterprises and modern technologies. We can tell how we keep the historical memory and what we teach our children. We want you to see all these with your own eyes"...

Belarus named as one of islands of stability on the planet
“Our doors are always open for good people. The Old World and the New World begin to realize it. Belarus has never been a troublemaker in Europe. Moreover, it is one of the islands of stability on the planet today,” Alexander Lukashenko said...

Lukashenko: Russia was and remains a brotherly state for Belarus
"Regional cooperation is a cornerstone of Belarus-Russia integration. It was reaffirmed once again during the forum of regions of the two countries in Minsk in June 2016. Back then, the specialized exposition, just like the previous one in Sochi, showcased the practical results of our joint work"...

Ambassador: Belarus and Latvia need to maintain momentum of comprehensive partnership
“We are happy that we have good all-round relations. This year the Latvian embassy has worked hard to establish an exchange of delegations, enhance the Belarusian-Latvian interaction,” said Martins Virsis...

First reactor of Belarusian nuclear power plant to go online in 2019
“As you know, a reactor pressure vessel has been dropped due to carelessness on the part of the contractor. The independent regulating agency decided that we couldn’t accept the reactor vessel the way it was. Reliability and safety are our watchwords. Even if the doubts are miniscule, the reactor has to be replaced"...

Solid economic ties between Belarus, Germany
Vladimir Avgustinsky, Head of the Representation of the German Economy in Belarus, made the statement during the German Economy Day in Minsk...

French language studies named important for Belarus-France dialogue
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of France to Belarus Didier Canesse made the statement during the latest Belarusian-French seminar for directors of secondary schools with bilingual French language study groups and their coordinators...

Myasnikovich calls for maintaining interfaith peace in Belarus
“Belarus is a multiethnic country where representatives of various faiths live in peace and accord. This is a great achievement which needs to be safeguarded, preserved and developed. The president, the government, and Parliament are creating the necessary conditions for this”...

Kobyakov: Macroeconomic environment in Belarus stabilized
Belarus Prime Minister Andrei Kobyakov said at the government meeting...

Belarus eager to advance diversified contacts with Japan
Mikhail Myasnikovich remarked that Belarus and Japan have a lot of joint projects, however, more should be done. “We should take care of economic and political contacts. Diversifying these ties is what matters,” said the head of the upper chamber of the Belarusian parliament...

Lukashenko urges to promote rural development in Belarus
“We must look forward – this is the main objective. We must be concerned about the future of the rural sector, and step up efforts today. People, places where they live, and production facilities are important for the development of the rural sector"...

Makei: Turkey President’s visit is a testimony to Belarus’ wide-ranging foreign policy
"This was the first visit of the Turkey President to Belarus in the history of the bilateral relations. The visit itself and the fact that the Turkey President brought more than 200 businessmen to Belarus speak for themselves. This is a serious signal for both the political elite and the business community of Turkey”...

Erdogan’s visit to Minsk described as turning point in Belarusian-Turkish relations
“The meeting was very important and very effective. Nine bilateral documents on various areas of cooperation were signed as a result of the talks with Alexander Lukashenko. Apart from that, our relations in various areas were evaluated”...

Lukashenko calls for new forms of Belarus-Turkey cooperation
“I think it is time for us to move away from simple merchandise trade towards a new form of cooperation — manufacturing cooperation — which is an important mechanism of survival in modern conditions. Belarus and Turkey have the necessary economic potential and instruments for that,” said the Belarus President...

Erdogan: Cathedral Mosque will symbolize friendship between Belarus and Turkey
“We are witnessing a truly historic moment as we are attending the opening ceremony of the Minsk mosque, the construction of which was completed with the assistance of the Presidency of Religious Affairs of the Republic of Turkey,” Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said...

Opening of new mosque in Minsk viewed as historic event for people of Belarus
Chairman of the Muslim Religious Community in Belarus Mufti Abu-Bekir Shabanovich said at the opening of the mosque in Minsk...

Lukashenko: Belarus is famous for its religious tolerance and interethnic respect
The head of state stressed that the opening of the Cathedral Mosque in the Belarusian capital city is a landmark event for the Muslim community of the country and for all Belarusian citizens...

Zhuravkov: Number of Turkish students in Belarus can double in 2017
“The interest of Turkish citizens in the Belarusian education system has increased. They want to study in Belarus. It is very good that they want not only to get the first-degree education, but are also interested in postgraduate studies. Therefore, we have had a series of talks and prepared an agreement regarding all the peculiarities of education in Belarus for Turkish citizens”...