Opinions & Interviews

Lukashenko sends greetings to organizers of exhibition of Belarusian icons in Vatican
The head of state noted that the exhibition of Belarusian icons in the Vatican is a landmark event and an important step in the acknowledgement of Belarus’ invaluable cultural legacy, including Christian art...

Industries to use Chinese loans identified in Belarus
“We have already identified a number of industries where our cooperation can be quite effective and mutually beneficial. These include transport, communications and telecommunications, energy, and mechanical engineering”...

Belarusian vocational training practices lauded by WSI president
As WSI President, Simon Bartley is set to “use Belarusian vocational training practices to demonstrate to the neighboring countries and the international community that there is not much difference between graduates of universities and vocational schools”...

Lukashenko: Education development is one of Belarus’ policy priorities
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko said in his message of greetings addressed to the participants of the 2nd national contest of professional excellence WorldSkills Belarus 2016...

Belarus, Russia favor multiple vectors principle in foreign policy
Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergei Lavrov made the statement in response to mass media speculations about Belarus allegedly turning towards the West...

Belarus, Russia to work out adequate security measures
Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs named security in Europe a sensible area, including due to military bases being placed along the Belarusian borders by western partners...

Belarus, Russia share concern about NATO’s advance to East
The negotiations between Sergei Lavrov and his Belarusian counterpart Vladimir Makei touched upon matters of security in the European region...

Makei: Belarus and Russia have common understanding of how to develop bilateral relations
Belarus Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Makei said as he met with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov in Minsk...

Latushko: Belarus attaches special significance to business forum in Paris
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Belarus to France Pavel Latushko said as he met with Co-Chair of the joint Belarusian-French commission on economic cooperation, head of the bilateral relations service at the French Ministry for the Economy and Finance Sandrine Gaudin...

Mass media urged to promote respect, friendship among nations
Reads the resolution of the 11th Belarusian international media forum Partnership For The Future in Minsk...

Consolidating role of Belarusian Peace Fund noted
Deputy Head of the Belarus President Administration Igor Buzovsky remarked that the Belarusian Peace Fund’s efforts are reflected not in words but in deeds as part of concrete projects and programs as well as in positive feedback from the general public...

Belarusian Fashion Mill festival in full swing
“It’s the second time I am here and I am just delighted by some of the collections! I’ve already invited colleagues to take part in the professional expo Baltic Fashion & Textile Riga,” Sanita Blomniece, supervisor of the international young fashion designers contest Habitus Baltija, said...

Volin: Belarus, Russia have good prospects in developing joint content
"In the current conditions there is no choice: whether to work on your own content or use someone else’s. Belarus and Russia have big chances for joint work in the area of news agencies, radio, and film production"...

Belarus PM: Relations with China remain our foreign policy priority
"Belarus views China as a strategic partner and the joint projects as a tool for strengthening mutually beneficial cooperation in trade, economy, science, technology, and other sectors"...

Russia, Belarus to cooperate in combating terrorism, extremism on the Internet
Russian Deputy Mass Communications Minister Aleksei Volin said that the plan of action to develop the common information space of the Belarus-Russia Union State provides for joint work in a number of areas...

Ananich: Mass media in dishonest hands carry challenges and threats
Belarus’ Information Minister Lilia Ananich said at the opening of the plenary meeting of the 11th Belarusian international media forum Partnership for the Future...

Rapota: Belarus, Russia have common information space
“I believe we have common information space. Interpenetration is sufficient. While in Moscow I have no difficulties to learn about the latest news here, and, while staying in Belarus, it is easy to learn what is going on in Moscow”...

Belarus named center of integration cooperation in CIS
The Executive Secretary noted that he meets with the Belarusian authorities on a regular basis and sees how the country does its best to maintain friendly and good neighborly ties...

Lukashenko: Belarusian Peace Fund will continue to promote diplomacy
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko said in a message of greetings to the participants of the meeting dedicated to the 55th anniversary of the Belarusian Peace Fund...

Dettmar: Belarus envisaged as bridge between German manufacturers, Eurasian Economic Union market
"Our countries enjoy solid relations across the board, including in economy, culture, and politics. Our contacts in the area of culture are most intensive,” the diplomat said...