Opinions & Interviews

China to continue strengthening cooperation with Belarus in education
China's Charge d'Affaires to Belarus Luo Zhanhui said at a concert held to mark China’s Spring Festival...

Qatar to cooperate with Belarus in winter sports
Dr. Thani Al Kuwari, the Secretary General of Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC), said as he met with a Belarusian delegation headed by Chairman of the Central Council of the President’s Sports Club Dmitry Lukashenko...

Martusevicius: Belarus is an important partner of Lithuania
Lithuania’s Vice Agriculture Minister Vilius Martusevicius said as he met with a Belarusian delegation headed by Deputy Agriculture and Food Minister Alexander Subbotin...

Lapko: Melbourne was the most memorable and emotional event
The young Belarusian said she was very happy to win, although at first it was difficult to assess the situation with all those overwhelming emotions...

Sanctions not an effective tool to improve Belarus-EU relations
"Belarus has assumed great importance, and we want to be represented here. From an economic point of view, this country is a very important partner for us," Austrian Ambassador to Belarus Bernd Alexander Bayerl explained...

Lukashenko: Achievements of scientists enhance Belarus’ international status
"Today knowledge plays a crucial role in increasing the competitiveness of the economy, improving the quality of life. Education and science are key to ensuring independence and sovereignty of the state, enhancing the cultural, intellectual and spiritual level of the nation"...

Medvedev: Belarus, Russia are true partners
Prime Minister of Russia Dmitry Medvedev stressed that Belarus and Russia have to discuss certain issues taking into account the joint focus on large-scale projects, particularly, in import substitution...

Kobyakov: Belarus, Russia will advance cooperation in all areas
"I would like to say that we have meaningful contacts, communication, trade and economic cooperation, and roadmaps with many regions of Russia. But St. Petersburg is an example of the most excellent, very informative and in-depth cooperation"...

Samoseiko: PACE wants to see Belarus Parliament in European family
"Some positive changes have taken in PACE towards Belarus. They were primarily due to the thaw in the relations in recent years. We will not credit exclusively ourselves for this. With regard to PACE, in many ways the credit goes to newly appointed rapporteur Andrea Rigoni who works with us”...

Cooperation between Belarus and St. Petersburg hailed as successful
"We have been working together to promote industrial cooperation, strengthen our cultural and humanitarian ties"...

Yermoshina satisfied with OSCE final report on Belarus president election
“The report is quite constructive, it reflects positive points. I should say that I am quite satisfied with the report, and, the main thing, with the interaction between the OSCE and Belarus"...

Lukashenko: Police secure adequate level of public security
"The results of the work of the Interior Ministry subdivisions in 2015 testify to the fact. “You are in control of the situation and are able to prevent any aggravation in the crime situation, protect the society, every citizen from any offence"...

Lukashenko urges to toughen punishment for DUI homicides
The head of state urged to toughen punishment for DUI crimes, especially homicides. A lot of homicides are committed by people under the influence of alcohol...

Belarus reaffirms readiness to create conditions for effective work of Ukraine groups
Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Makei said as he met with Russia’s representative in the trilateral contact group on Ukraine, permanent member of the Security Council of the Russian Federation Boris Gryzlov...

Nalivaiko: Belarus, Ecuador take measures to bolster economic ties
Belarusian Taxes and Duties Minister Sergei Nalivaiko said following the singing of the Belarusian-Ecuadorian intergovernmental agreement for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income and property...

Dapkiunas: UNDP plays an important role in coordinating international cooperation on Chernobyl
According to the head of Belarus’ mission to the UN Minsk will host an international high-level conference on the 30th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster...

Lukashenko: No need to change the course of the state
Alexander Lukashenko remarked that the government has determined a number of issues which have to be solved at the level of the head of state. The President emphasized that he has been thinking over the proposals of the government for several weeks...

Belarus’ progress in fighting HIV/AIDS praised
UNAIDS Executive Director expressed confidence that the Belarusian government will continue taking effective measures at the national level and will make a significant contribution to international efforts to tackle HIV and AIDS...

Ravkov: Belarus has no enemies; can tackle any challenges, threats
“The doctrine is the document which helps track challenges and threats, respond to the changing situation in our country and in neighboring states, including terrorist threats both in the adjacent and distant countries which might be involved"...

Minsk platform hailed as instrumental in negotiating peaceful settlement in Ukraine
"At every meeting I say that we are grateful to Belarus for the opportunity given to our state and other representatives of the Normandy Four to meet in Minsk. Meetings of the working groups are held almost every week," Ukraine’s Consul General to Brest Oleg Mysik said...