Opinions & Interviews

Belarus president against downgrading CIS to fringe discussion platform
“It is my pleasure to support the idea of preserving the Commonwealth of Independent States as an international organization with all the attributes the status gives. It would be unwise to lose what we have gained in this period,” Alexander Lukashenko was convinced...

Belarus expects much from Russia’s CIS presidency in 2017
The Belarusian leader noted that Russia is the leading nation in the Commonwealth of Independent States. During the organization’s inception Russia acted as the decisive factor that unites many countries...

Makei: CIS is needed as platform for all-round development of countries
“This organization is needed as a platform for producing adequate responses to the emerging challenges and threats, working out concrete solutions which will promote the economic, humanitarian, political development of the CIS member states”...

Lukashenko: Belarus is ready to help establish production ventures in Moldova
“If you want something more, and are interested in the relocation of our production facilities to Moldova tell us, let’s your government support us, and I guarantee that within a year at most we will organize production in your country,” the President of Belarus stressed...

French companies show interest in Belarusian market
"We have managed to implement a number of steps aimed at expanding bilateral cooperation. In particular, we’ve managed to noticeably upgrade the level of our mutual contacts. The visit of France President Francois Hollande to Belarus and the recent meeting of the ministers of foreign affairs are a testament to that,” explained Andrei Kobyakov...

UNCHR: Forced migrants enjoy all kinds of assistance in Belarus
"We should express gratitude to the Belarusian Government for assuming the additional burden, additional costs and making strenuous efforts to help forced migrants, including at the legislative level,” Jean-Yves Bouchardy said...

Construction of Great Stone park ahead of schedule
Anatoly Kalinin said the park is built quickly, efficiently and with the highest quality standards. He pointed out that some of the facilities that at the beginning of the year were only on the paper, have by now entered the final stage of their construction...

Lukashenko: Economic progress of CIS countries depends on depth of customs integration
“Customs services efficiently process commodity flows, help increase the number of partners and ramp up trade flows,” Alexander Lukashenko emphasized...

Lithuania invited for joint monitoring of environmental situation in BelNPP zone
"Belarus believes that it would be right to monitor the situation in the BelNPP zone together with Lithuania,” the First Deputy Minister said...

Belarus provides up-to-date information on BelNPP construction project
“The BelNPP construction process is regularly covered in the media. We did not deny access for any media representative to the plant or the corresponding information about it,” Mikhail Mikhadyuk stressed...

Lithuania sees progress in negotiations on Belarusian nuclear power plant
Vitalius Auglis, Director of the Pollution Prevention Department of the Lithuanian Ministry of Environment, after the second round of Belarusian-Lithuanian consultations about the Belarusian nuclear power plant in Minsk said...

Plans to sign Declaration on Partnership for Mobility between Belarus, EU in October
“Three times a year – in April, June and October – the European Council convenes not only in Brussels, but also in Luxembourg. The signing of the agreement is scheduled for October. The ceremony will be attended by the interior ministers and a number of other ministers,” Jean Asselborn said. He believes that the document will contribute to rapprochement between Belarus and the Europe Union...

Belarus seen as integral part of European, Eurasian integration processes
"This is why we are intent on building relations with the European Union via the constructive dialogue of equals that has taken shape and exists now,” Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Makei as he met with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Luxembourg Jean Asselborn...

Makei hopes for expanding relations with Luxemburg
Belarus’ Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Makei noted that this is the first visit of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the European state to Belarus following the elections to the House of Representatives. “We hope that your visit will promote strengthening of our relations in various areas,” the minister said...

Cooperation with Belarus’ Interior Ministry in refugees' matters hailed
UNHCR Representative in Belarus Jean-Yves Bouchardy Jean Yves Bouchardy hailed the ministry’s activity in providing assistance to Ukrainian citizens. He said that the UNHCR has been running its campaign to end statelessness since 2014. Nikolai Melchenko thanked the guest for a high assessment of the joint activity.

High standards of Belarusian healthcare praised
“The Belarusian healthcare system operates smoothly and maintains high standards. It is the opinion of our head of state and the international community. The fact that the 23rd international congress of hepatology surgeons of the CIS states has been organized in Minsk confirms it,” Deputy Prime Minister of Belarus Natalya Kochanova said before the solemn opening ceremon...

Ambassador: Belarus and Finland have every opportunity to expand cooperation
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Belarus to Finland Alexander Ostrovsky said at the plenary session of the Belarusian-Finnish economic forum. According to the diplomat, today’s discussion will help the two countries to expand trade, economic and investment cooperation...

Governor: Belarusian-Finnish Forum will help unlock potential of mutually beneficial cooperation
“Such events is, on the one hand, a meeting place for business and government, and on the other is a kind of institute of integration of the region into the world economy,” Chairman of the Gomel Oblast Executive Committee...

Organ transplantation experience of Belarusian surgeons in demand all over the world
“Foreign specialists use Belarusian practices in many surgery and transplantation programs of their own. Our experience is particularly useful for Europe and the world as a whole because Belarus has been able to make a giant leap within a short period of time. Some other countries take 30 years to accomplish that"...

Carrying Russian flag in Rio hailed as display of brotherhood
“I, as a citizen of the Russian Federation, thanked the President of Belarus for the support of the Russian Paralympians. For us it is another demonstration of fraternal friendship between Russia and Belarus,” said Nikolai Bordyuzha after his meeting with Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko...