Opinions & Interviews

Alena Kupchyna: Belarus is the leader among the European Union’s eastern neighbors in many areas
“The construction of the factory to make electric trains in Belarus by the Swiss company Stadler in November 2014 is one of the most obvious examples of our successful cooperation with foreign investors”...

Andreichenko: Visit of Indonesia delegation to Belarus important for bilateral cooperation
"As was noted in the meetings with the President and the Prime Minister, we have actively been building up mutual trade despite the crisis in the global economy"...

Myasnikovich: Belarus-Indonesia relations to drive EEU-ASEAN cooperation
“It is necessary to restart Belarusian-Indonesian relations for a new stage of cooperation. More attention should be paid to innovative and investment cooperation,” the head of the upper chamber of the Belarus parliament was convinced...

Indonesia Speaker commends Belarus President's role to regional stability
“The Minsk agreements that attracted the attention of the whole international community were signed here,” Irman Gusman noted...

UNCT commends Belarus’ efforts to help refugees
The UNCT representatives urged Belarusian authorities to sign and ratify the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. The parties discussed the UN Development Assistance Framework for 2016–2020...

Belarus’ contribution in facilitating negotiations on Ukraine appreciated in Riga
They welcome the progress achieved in the visa liberalization negotiations between the EU and Belarus, and also the accession of Belarus to the European Higher Education Area...

Makei: Belarus hopes for new quality of relations with EU, without sanctions and restrictions
Belarus Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Makei said when speaking at the plenary session of the Eastern Partnership Summit in Riga...

Lukashenko: Eastern Partnership should not be directed against anyone
"The Ukrainian events should have taught us to cherish peace. There is a need to address the main thing, deal with the problem, including in Ukraine and other states"...

Makei: Belarus for peace and stability in European region
Belarus Minister of Foreign Affairs of Belarus Vladimir Makei said upon arriving in Riga to participate in the Eastern Partnership Summit...

Myasnikovich: Belarus to work harder to reach Myanmar's agricultural market
According to Mikhail Myasnikovich, Belarus considers cooperation with Myanmar an important direction of its foreign policy in Southeast Asia...

Rusy: Bryansk Oblast is among Belarus' key regions in economic cooperation
Belarus’ Vice Premier Mikhail Rusy said in a meeting with a delegation from Bryansk Oblast led by Bryansk Oblast Acting Governor Alexander Bogomaz...

Yakunin: New projects will help increase demand for passenger rail service
Head of the Russian Railways Vladimir Yakunin told a press conference after the 62nd session of the CIS Rail Transport Council...

Zaborovsky: Belarus, Latvia satisfied with pace of economic cooperation
Belarus First Deputy Economy Minister Alexander Zaborovsky said when commenting on his talks with Latvia Economy Minister Dana Reizniece-Ozola...

Rybakov: Energy increasingly important during transition to new period of sustainable development
Belarusian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Valentin Rybakov said as he took part in the ministerial dialogue on energy issues at the United Nations headquarters in New York...

Stiprais: Latvia seeks very close cooperation with Belarus
"The relations between Latvia and Belarus, I think, have always been friendly, really good-neighborly. Our geography, history and many family ties have shaped our cooperation,” Eduards Stiprais said...

Mikhail Rusy: Wise interaction of economy and ecology in Belarus
The opinion was voiced by Deputy Prime Minister of Belarus Mikhail Rusy during the opening of the 13th national ecological forum...

Lerhis: Belarus’ role in pan-European security expected to grow
The political analyst said he believes that Belarus’ active stance on pan-European security matters is important for Europe...

Nils Muiznieks hopes Belarus will join Council of Europe soon
Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights Nils Muiznieks said at the first Eastern Partnership media conference in Riga on 20 May...

Pildegovics: Belarus-EU visa agreement may be signed during Latvia’s EU presidency
“Our goal is to reach concrete decisions before the end of Latvia’s EU presidency," State Secretary for Foreign Affairs of Latvia Andrejs Pildegovics told media in Riga...

Kobyakov: Response of Belarusian enterprises to new economic conditions praised
Prime Minister of Belarus Andrei Kobyakov made the statement at the session of the Council of Ministers held on 19 May to discuss results of the country’s social and economic development in Q1 2015...