Opinions & Interviews

Belarus emphasizes need for peaceful resolution of Ukraine crisis
"In 2015 Belarus made efforts to help tackle global problems, modern challenges and threats. The country traditionally participated in the efforts of the United Nations and other international organizations"...

Lukashenko: We must do our best to bolster the health of veterans
"War veterans and workers of the home front brought peace to our land, laid a solid foundation for building the independent Belarusian state. Our sacred duty is to do our best to bolster their health and provide decent household conditions”...

Metropolitan Pavel calls for grateful prayer, benevolence as Christmas approaches
“Among the people around us, there is always someone who feels bad, lonely, and despaired, who is old and feeble. Our Lord and Savior is waiting for good fruits, the fruits of love and benevolence to our fellow creatures, from the faithful sons and daughters of the Church"...

Skobelev: Belarus President’s special prize is a great honor for us, incentive for future work
“We will be working to improve our expositions. More and more materials that were previously not available to the general public, for example in the Belarusian National Archive and Russian Central Military Archive at Podolsk, are declassified"...

Makei: Belarus is ready to do its utmost for the resolution of the Turkey-Russia conflict
“Belarus is not going to impose mediation services on anyone. We are judging by the fact that the pressure on each other and sanctions are not the means for the resolution of issues in interstate relations"...

Andreichenko: Investments in culture always pay off in spades
"The countries, where culture is on a high level, are overall well-developed states. Belarus attaches a lot of attention to the preservation of the historical and cultural heritage, traditions, national art"...

Prokoptsov: The National Art Museum will continue working for the benefit of culture
"The fact that we receive this award on the eve of the year 2016, which has been declared the Year of Culture in Belarus, represents an evaluation of the many years of our team’s work"...

Belarusian peace-loving policy credited with removal of sanctions
“The things that happened in Minsk… You know I’d say they had to happen in Minsk because there is no other country, which can be a more ardent proponent of peace. The victory that happened 70 years ago is the foundation of it"...

Ambassador: Belarus-Cuba cooperation has become strategic
“Next year we should work on a more extensive bilateral program that includes such sectors as industry, agriculture"...

Lukashenko: Belarus will never spare any expense for children and mothers
"If necessary, the funding available to Belarus government programs will be curtailed. But we must not spare money for children and those, who give births. They should have everything"...

Lukashenko: Accomplishments of hardworking Belarusians help look into the future with hope
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko made the statement during the state award ceremony held in the Palace of Independence...

Kochanova: Belarus to earmark over $14.5bn for health and demographic security program in 2016-2020
"Despite the difficult economic situation, no social program has been curtailed. Belarus’ social development goals will remain the same. The care for people has always been and will remain the key principle of the state policy"...

Lukashenko: There are future champions among participants of children’s athletics festival
In his words, track and field athletics is not by accident called “the queen of sport”. It attracts a lot of people, includes many competitions and is rich in records. The President stressed that the majority of medals at the Olympic Games are won in track and field events...

Belarus, Turkey urged to step up scientific, technical cooperation
Vladimir Gusakov, Chairman of the Presidium of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, during the meeting with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Turkey to Belarus Kezban Nilvana Darama in the Academy...

Lukashenko wishes young Belarusians to become educated people, enrich national legacy
“I am very happy that your efforts help create the beauty of our Belarus. Without you we would have fewer well-groomed places, beautiful parks and very good areas for recreation,” Alexander Lukashenko said...

Shchetkina: Our Children is a campaign of kindness, love and social cohesion
"Traditionally we hold Our Children camping during these days to wish happy holidays to kids. Government officials, military men, artists, bankers - all try to do the maximum to ensure that our kids be happy"...

Lukashenko: Social security remains in the center of attention
"Preserving the number of jobs and offering social and legal protection to working Belarusians remain the general tasks of the government agencies and the trade unions"...

MAZ-SPORTavto gearing up for Dakar 2016
"MAZ-SPORTavto has three crews capable of showing good results in the rally despite all the difficulties they faced in the preparations for their fifth Dakar"...

Nazarbayev thanks Belarus for hard work as EEU president
"In 2016 Kazakhstan will take over the presidency in the Eurasian Economic Union. We will attach special attention to the activity of the Eurasian Economic Union that has a huge potential for the development of our countries"...

CSTO leaders call for broad coalition to fight international terror
"The meeting of the CSTO leaders took place against the backdrop of a rather difficult situation caused by the rapidly growing international terrorist threat that jeopardizes the security of the global community, countries and entire regions"...