Opinions & Interviews

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"...

UN’s peace-loving principles emphasized in Belarus
UN Resident Coordinator/UNDP Resident Representative in Belarus said he admires the beauty of Minsk and the entire country. Yet he stressed that Minsk was not always like this. World War Two left Minsk in ruins...

Makei: Good experience of Belarus-USA interaction in the past can stimulate future cooperation
Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Makei made the statement at the solemn ceremony held on 19 October to unveil a commemorative plaque in the Loshitsa Manor Museum...

Belarus a stable bridge between EU and EEU, Richard Sakwa says
According to the political scientist, over the past couple of years Belarus has become one of the main mediators between the west and the east in Europe...

Haerpfer: Lukashenko has brought Belarus onto international arena
“The Belarusian leader has helped his nation to find its identity, develop national culture and the image of the country,” said Doctor of Political Sciences Christian Haerpfer...

Makei: Europe starts to realize that Belarus is a donor of stability and security
"Together with Europeans we work on addressing joint challenges such as illegal migration, drug trafficking and international crime,” said the minister...

Chernik: Belarus-Tajikistan cultural ties strengthen friendship between two nations
"The current Days of Belarusian Culture in Tajikistan is a momentous event that demonstrates mutual sincere interest in cultural achievements of the peoples and mutual intention to strengthen and develop cooperation"...

Guo Yezhou: Chinese-Belarusian relationship now 'best ever'
Vice Minister of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee noted with satisfaction that the Belarusian-Chinese cooperation has been developing actively, including at the legislative level...

Belarus president encourages CIS to deal with serious problems in post-Soviet space
New formations have emerged in the post-Soviet space where the existing problems can be discussed more profoundly, noted Alexander Lukashenko. The number includes the Eurasian Economic Union, the Union State of Belarus and Russia...

Belarus suggests developing UN action plan on cooperation with middle-income countries
Permanent Representative of Belarus to the UN Andrei Dapkiunas noted in his speech that Belarus has hosted two international events on the topic, including a joint conference with UNIDO in April...

Quality reactor vessel for Belarusian nuclear power plant
The Belarusian Deputy Energy Minister underlined that the construction of the Belarusian nuclear power plant and its launch will give a major impulse to the economic development of the country in addition to allowing the reduction of electricity generation costs...

Morgulis: Cooperation between Belarus and U.S. in spiritual sphere more active recently
Spiritual Diplomacy Foundation President Mikhail Morgulis said as he met with Belarus’ Commissioner for Religious and Ethnic Affairs Leonid Gulyako...

Aliyev: Belarus-Azerbaijan relations are increasingly vibrant
Azerbaijan President expressed confidence that joint efforts of the two leaders will help promote and expand traditionally friendly relations...

Andreichenko: Belarus ready for constructive dialogue, closer cooperation with Europe
He thanked the Austrian side for the contribution to the normalization of relations between Belarus and the European Union...

IEC Vice President: Belarus’ national systems incorporate many IEC standards
Vice President of the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) Ulrich Spindler said at the opening ceremony of the 20th Belarusian Energy and Ecology Forum...

ICAO Regional Director: New center makes Minsk irreplaceable and important for ICAO
"The aviation security training center is a valuable addition to the ICAO global learning network, particularly for the European region, with a focus on the huge Russian-speaking audience"...