Opinions & Interviews

Cui Qiming: Culture is a bridge between the peoples of Belarus and China
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of China to Belarus Cui Qiming said at the opening of the gala concert, Spring Festival Brings Joy to Belarus, that took place at the Belarusian State Philharmonics...

Call for more efforts to attract new residents to Great Stone Park
“We should come up with ideas without waiting for our Chinese partners to do it themselves"...

Russia to continue policy of equal integration with Belarus
“Successful Belarusian-Russian experience has had an impact on the integration processes in the entire CIS. The achievements have been actively used in the Customs Union, the Single Economic Space and, finally, the Eurasian Economic Union”...

Putin views Belarus-Russia Union as ex-USSR integration driver
“Today we have another opportunity to make the next steps to advance our special relations. Today’s work will give a good incentive to the continuation of the very positive process that Belarus and Russia need"...

Matviyenko praises role of parliaments in Belarus-Russia relations
"The Federation Council and the Council of the Republic actively assist with the development of interregional cooperation, as evidenced by the Third Forum of Regions of Belarus and Russia"...

Svetlov: Chinese culture is of great interest to Belarus
Belarusian Culture Minister Boris Svetlov said at a press conference that opened a series of events to celebrate the Chinese Spring Festival...

Kobyakov: Belarus and Russia need to seek new ways for economic growth
"The Supreme State Council of the Union State will consider a number of important issues at its session in Minsk. Despite the fact that our two countries are the founders of the Eurasian Economic Union, the Union State has always been the format where the most difficult economic plans of ours and our partners were tested"...

Cui Qiming: Belarus-China relations have entered the best period of their development
"Thanks to the leaders of the two states the Belarusian-Chinese relations have entered the best period of their development in the history of the bilateral ties. Pragmatic cooperation in various spheres has been vibrantly developing, bringing more and more results"...

Belarus, EU urged to switch to practical cooperation
"The country is a reliable partner of the EU in various areas of mutual interest, ranging from economy and investment to regional cooperation and environmental protection. The European Union is the second largest market for Belarusian exports"...

Rybakov: Belarus, UNDP achieve considerable results in joint projects
"Belarus was the first country in the CIS to host a UNDP office. “Despite the fact that we have achieved considerable success in our interaction, there is still much work ahead of us to implement the UN Sustainable Development Goals"...

Matyushevsky: Large untapped potential in Belarusian-Italian relations
"We would like the Italian Government send positive signals for the Italian business community in the relations with Belarus,” Belarus’ First Deputy Prime Minister Vasily Matyushevsky said...

Belarusian-Italian business forum expected to increase trade turnover
“We have been developing business relations for a long time in a fruitful manner because we are similar in many things: Italy is also an exporter country. In 2014 we managed to reach a record-high trade turnover of over $2 billion"...

Lukashenko: Belarus ready to defend its national interests
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko said as he presented general’s shoulder boards to senior commissioned officers...

Lukashenko declares security, stability supreme values of Belarusian nation
“Our nation has always held in high esteem the selfless labor of the men in uniform. Fighting for freedom and independence of the native land, the nation has demonstrated unparalleled examples of courage, valor, and bravery to the entire world”...

Belarus, Italy urged to maintain current pace of cooperation
"Belarus and Italy have jointly created an effective mechanism for bilateral cooperation and implementation of projects in trade, economy, science, technology, investments, and other sectors in the context of the ongoing global crisis"...

Cui Qiming: Strengthening of cultural ties promotes all-round bilateral relations
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of China to Belarus Cui Qiming said speaking at the concert held to celebrate the Chinese Lantern Festival...

Chabros: Poland-Belarus relations gaining momentum
Charge d’Affaires of Poland in Belarus Michal Chabros said as he met with Deputy Chairman of the Brest Oblast Executive Committee Mikhail Serkov...

Ravkov: Belarus is an open, reliable partner with predictable military policy
“Our country has never interfered in the internal affairs of other states. Our Military Doctrine clearly states that Belarus views no country as an enemy. The same principle is laid down in the draft of the new doctrine”...

Belarus named an example of the balance of sovereign interests and integration commitments in EEU
Belarus’ First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Alexander Mikhnevich said at a meeting of the Belarusian Scientific and Advisory Council for Social and Economic Development under the Presidium of the Council of the Republic...

Samarasinha: Establishing UN House in Minsk will strengthen Belarus-UN cooperation
"Belarus is an active member of the United Nations. It was one of the first countries to open a UN Office. However, today Belarus is the only state in Eastern Europe and the CIS with no UN House. Fifteen UN units operate in Minsk today"...