Opinions & Interviews

Belarus assured of UN support in matters of gender policy
“We are very impressed with Belarus’ progress in matters of motherhood, family, healthcare, and gender equality. For example, we know that the maternal mortality rate in Belarus is very low. This, of course, is a result of hard work"...

Belarus views UN as universal organization to address key present-day issues
“Belarus and the United Nations enjoy close relations. Belarus as one of the UN founding states takes up a consistent stand in support of the United Nations"...

UNICEF representative: Belarus brings many constructive proposals to the UN activity
"This partnership is important and valuable for us as we always need advice, fruitful discussion. It is the essence of cooperation"...

Belarus to focus efforts on promoting UN Sustainable Development Goals
"Аmong Belarus’ interests that are not in the program is the protection of traditional family values. We will continue the work in this direction"...

Lukashenko praises peace ideals of former head of Belarusian orthodox church
“You have dedicated your entire life to spreading the good word about orthodox values, to spreading your faith and to raising the younger generation in traditions of Christian love, morale, and mercy”...

Makei: UN Express symbolizes respect for memory of those who defeated fascism
Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Makei said during the official train departure ceremony...

Samarasinha: Belarus is a champion of cooperation and initiatives at UN
Belarus has done a lot in cooperation with the United Nations. It is an active representative of the multilateral diplomacy, various initiatives, including on combating trafficking in human beings and minimizing the impact of the Chernobyl disaster...

Makei: Belarus set to strengthen cooperation with UN in countering challenges
Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Makei said as he attended the opening ceremony of the exhibition celebrating the 70th anniversary of the United Nations and Belarus’ membership in the Organization...

Cihan Sultanoglu: Sustainable Development Goals will help Belarus open new prospects
“Implementing the Sustainable Development Goals we welcome the countries such as Belarus that share information, their best practices and experience with other partners”...

Importance of Belarus-Latvia business dialogue emphasized
Belarusian Economy Minister Vladimir Zinovsky made the statement as he met with Latvian Economy Minister Dana Reizniece-Ozola...

Belarus ready to expand comprehensive cooperation with Vietnam
Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dmitry Mironchik told...

Cyrus Cooper: Belarus demonstrates impressive achievements in healthcare
Orthopedics lecturer at the University of Oxford, Professor of Rheumatology at the University of Southampton Cyrus Cooper said...

Ambassador: Vietnam and Belarus have good prospects for bolstering economic ties
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam to the Republic of Belarus Le Anh said...

Maternal and child health system praised as Belarus’ social accomplishment
Belarusian Healthcare Minister Vasily Zharko made the statement during the WHO European ministerial conference on the life-course approach to health promotion in Minsk...

Ravkov: Belarus-Russia military cooperation aimed at maintaining peace, stability in Eastern Europe
"Collective defense of Belarus and Russia is not only a reliable shield in the Belarusian-Russian relations but also an important element of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) in the western direction"...

Lukashenko: Equal access to healthcare in Belarus
"Thanks to the well-organized vertical system of healthcare, Belarus has achieved significant progress. Among other things, we have ensured almost equal access to healthcare services for everyone"...

Lukashenko: Health promotion is Belarus’ strategic priority
"We invest heavily in disease prevention. We work to improve the living conditions, insure employees against accidents”...

Lukashenko: Belarus has to develop while staying independent
“A new page in the development of our country is opening up. We have to open the page together in an honest, principled, and responsible manner"...

Zsuzsanna Jakab: European countries show great interest in WHO Ministerial Conference in Minsk
WHO Regional Director for Europe Zsuzsanna Jakab told...

Belarus president: Old ways will not work in the new five-year term
"Every head of a government branch and every top civil servant — those who want to work in the new five-year term — will have to prove their ability to govern upon their appointment"...