Opinions & Interviews

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"...

Weather will not ruin FIS Freestyle Ski World Cup in Raubichi, organizers promise
The Sixth FIS Freestyle Ski World Cup will take place in Belarus' Raubichi. This year the Raubichi will host about 60 athletes from 11 states: Australia, Belarus, the UK, Kazakhstan, Canada, China, Russia, the United States, Ukraine, Japan and Switzerland...

Gaidukevich: Belarus can become a bridge between the EU and the EEU
"The Europeans have already made sure that we conduct the foreign policy aimed at strengthening the independence and sovereignty, and establishing truly mutually beneficial, equal relations with the EU,” noted Oleg Gaidukevich...

UN: Belarus may partake in the resettlement of Syrian refugees
The opinion was voiced by Jean-Yves Bouchardy, Representative of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in the Republic of Belarus...

Double shell to protect Belarusian nuclear power plant against any cataclysms
“In comparison with other power plants the protection of the Belarusian nuclear power plant is an order of magnitude more reliable. The double shell and the core catcher for the active zone make up a most powerful, well-designed passive safety system that does not require human interference”...

Gorin: Careful selection for future BelNPP personnel
“All applicants undergo a careful selection, including an interview with the head of respective workshop and psycho-physiological tests”...

Ananich: Information Ministry will study OSCE ODIHR recommendations
"For us it is of crucial importance that these recommendations fit in with our common constitutional tasks and the rights of every citizen. It is also important for our country, sovereign Belarus, to have the right to form its information space”...

Lukashenko: Only nationwide defense can guarantee effective protection of the state
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko said during the government conference on territorial defense...

Buzovsky against thoughtless copying of foreign education patterns
"There is a need for an integrated approach to education for bringing up not just an educated person, but an individual, a citizen"...

Lukashenko: EU’s decision absolutely satisfies us
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko commented on the recent decision of the European Union to abolish the majority of sanctions in relation to the Belarusian side at the session held to discuss measures meant to improve the effectiveness of the social and economic complex...

Lozovik: Some OSCE/ODIHR recommendations will be implemented in shortest possible time
"We took note that the ODIHR/OSCE proposals are primarily aimed at enhancing the openness and transparency of the electoral process, and we will do our best to ensure that they are implemented as soon as possible"...

Belarus, Russia to adopt new Union State’s Military Doctrine
Zygmund Valevach, member of the National Security Commission of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of Belarus said...