Opinions & Interviews

Call for using new opportunities to accelerate Belarus’ WTO accession talks
“When we speak about the WTO accession, we need to understand that the matter is not just about the barriers and tariffs, but also about the need to have a clear idea about the flows of goods and the opportunities for international trade"...

Belarus’ accession to WTO viewed as step towards sustainable development goals
Program Officer for the UNDP in Belarus Igor Severin believes that Belarus can share its experience in many areas, including Chernobyl-related issues, with the international community...

Preparations for Belarus’ WTO membership may be completed within a year
Speaking about Belarus’ WTO entry prospects, Igor Severine noted that “a little is left to do, including the need to study the experience of the country's closest neighbors”...

Lukashenko urges to make every effort to prepare Belarusian athletes for Olympic Games
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko said in a message of greetings addressed to Belarusian athletes on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the National Olympic Committee...

Lukashenko sends birthday greetings to Metropolitan Filaret
For many years Metropolitan Filaret has been doing his best to promote eternal verities and the transforming power of Christianity, instill creative faith and sincere love in people...

Avant-garde art museum to enhance Vitebsk’s status
The building of the People’s Art School in Vitebsk set up by Marc Chagall in early 20th century is currently under renovation. Alexander Kosinets believes that a whole museum complex should be created in the old part of the city...

Minsk named best venue for Ukraine talks
“I would like to thank the Belarusian authorities and Alexander Lukashenko personally for the opportunity to have this political platform. It is of high importance that this platform is not in Brussels or Paris, but here,” said Petro Symonenko...

Belarus may relax visa regulations for countries without migration problems
According to the official, a lot has already been done in this regard. Tourists are allowed to stay in the country for three days without visas for the sake of visiting the national park Belovezhskaya Pushcha. Certain measures have been taken to attract organized tourist groups from China...

Belarus welcomes Hungary’s readiness for closer cooperation
According to the minister, the Belarusian side sees Hungary’s systemic approach to further development of the foreign economic strategy Opening to the East and welcomes the country’s readiness to intensify relations with Belarus...

Mexico’s honorary consulate in Belarus to advance bilateral relations
Belarusian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Yevgeny Shestakov stated there are no issues in Belarusian-Mexican relations. The official confirmed Belarus’ willingness to advance and deepen bilateral cooperation across the board...

Call for pooling Belarus’, Thailand’s potentials to secure higher competitive ability
Vladimir Andreichenko noted that Thailand is a key partner for Belarus in Southeast Asia. The Thai side also demonstrates serious interest in Belarus. The invigoration of the political dialogue at the high and top levels and the enhancement of economic ties testify to that...

Belarus welcomes Israel’s decision to keep its diplomatic presence in Minsk
The Belarusian side views the decision of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as a confirmation of Israel’s eagerness to boost cooperation with Belarus in various fields and intensify ties between Belarusian and Israeli people, Dmitry Mironchik emphasized...

WHO: Belarus can help other countries develop healthcare systems
“We would like to praise your achievements and emphasize the advantages of the Belarusian healthcare system. For example, today I have taken a look at the cancer registry. Not every country has such a registry. For many countries this is a distant future"...

Bulegenov: Belarus and Kazakhstan maintain good and close relations
The diplomat said that Belarus and Kazakhstan maintain good and close relations that gradually evolve. He emphasized that Belarus and Kazakhstan provide mutual assistance on the international arena...

Lozovik: CEC's expert group will continue working after parliamentary elections in Belarus
“The expert group will continue to study the OSCE/ODIHR recommendations on improving the electoral process in Belarus and will analyze the changes which we can introduce to the legislation after the parliamentary elections in 2016” ...

Kupchyna: Gender equality is necessary for sustainable development of any society
Belarus’ Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Alena Kupchyna took part in a ministerial roundtable of the 60th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women, which is underway these days at the UN Headquarters...

Malkina: Belarus is ready for cooperation with Lithuania on nuclear security issues
"We have already invited the Lithuanian side and members of the Espoo Convention Implementation Committee to Ostrovets to receive all necessary information on any technical issues"...

Lukashenko urges to raise efficiency of public bodies
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko said at the session held discuss certain issues in the social sector, budget and finance...

Myasnikovich: Belarus interested in investment goods from Germany
Germany is one of the leading trading partners of Belarus. In 2015 the trade amounted to $2.47 billion ($1.09 billion in exports, $1.39 billion in imports). The imports were mainly investment goods...

Airbus interested in cooperation with Belarus in space technology
“It is my first visit to Belarus. I am impressed, including with the National Academy of Sciences, especially the work of scientists in space technology. Airbus is interested in studying the expertise Belarus applies in the sector in order to work out possible cooperation options,” Vice President for Eastern Europe Jacques Garrigue noted...