Opinions & Interviews

Wiktorin: PPP initiative is among EU most successful projects in Belarus
The Head of the EU Delegation to Belarus also stressed that over the three years of the project the country has achieved considerable progress in PPP development. The Law on Public-Private Partnership, which is to be adopted soon, testifies to the fact...

USA ready for further positive steps in relations with Belarus
“We believe that further positive steps will make stronger the sovereignty and independence of Belarus that the USA irrevocably and firmly support and that will provide the future foundation for improving relations between our countries”...

Rogal: Belarus’ system of healthcare is highly regarded in post-Soviet countries
Head Doctor at Sklifosovsky Research Institute of Emergency Care, Doctor of Medicine, Professor Mikhail Rogal told journalists as he took part in the First International Minsk Medical Forum...

UNECE: Belarus’ efforts to bolster West-East relations praised
“We enjoy very solid cooperation between the United Nations Organization and the Republic of Belarus. Cooperation involves environmental protection, transport, public private partnership, and trade," Christian Friis Bach said...

Great Stone viewed as centerpiece of Belarus-China interregional cooperation
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said as he met with China Vice Minister of Commerce and International Trade Representative Zhong Shan in Minsk...

Zhong Shan: Exchange of top-level visits helps enhance China-Belarus ties
“My participation in the Belarus president’s inauguration ceremony as a special representative of the China president once again testifies to the great attention that Xi Jinping pays to the Chinese-Belarusian cooperation and strong friendship with you”...

Belarusian economy changes naturally, presidential aide says
In his words, government agencies constantly try to push for structural reforms in accordance with their understanding and their capability...

Chabros: Poland, Belarus keen on stepping up cooperation in agrarian sector
Charge d’Affaires of Poland in Belarus Michal Chabros said at a press-conference held on 4 November to discuss the organization of the Polish-Belarusian regional economic forum...

Rauland: Belarus has great potential for innovative business development
“Belarus is well-known for a high quality of its education and IT specialists. Belarusian software specialists win international contests. Belarusian IT companies take an active part in the global market"...

Cui Qiming: China, Belarus stick to historical truth, follow course of peaceful development
The head of the Chinese diplomatic mission noted that China values highly the contribution and heroism of the Belarusian people in the fight against the Nazis..

Tight cooperation with World Bank indicates Belarus’ investment appeal
The statement was made during the latest meeting of First Deputy Prime Minister of Belarus Vasily Matyushevsky and the World Bank’s Country Director for Belarus, Moldova, and Ukraine Qimiao Fan...

Bulegenov: Interethnic concord and tolerance secure stability in multinational countries
“Today we may witness seats of tension in various corners of the planet that are mainly related to ethnic discord, disrespect of traditions, customs, languages and confession,” the Ambassador said...

WB: Belarus has necessary factors for successful structural reforms
Young Chul Kim, World Bank Country Manager for Belarus, said the macroeconomic stability is a preliminary and mandatory requirement for holding structural reforms...

Revenue growth as a result of Belarus’ WTO membership over medium term
World Bank Senior economist Ruslan Piontkivsky said at the presentation of a document on the implications of the accession WTO for Belarus...

U.S. expert: Belarus demonstrates high level of agricultural development
“I am in Belarus for the first time and I am really impressed with what I have seen in its agriculture, its equipment and sizes of its farms,” noted the U.S. Livestock Genetics Export Association Martin Sieber..

Contribution of Belarusian, Russian scientists to world radiology praised
“The Union State and joint programs aimed at overcoming consequences of the Chernobyl catastrophe give a unique opportunity for combining the scientific potential of Belarus and Russia to produce positive effects that cannot be achieved by individual countries”...

Lukashenko: It is very important for Belarus to maintain balance in relations with Moscow, Kiev
The head of state believes that for the first time there is a conflict in the post-Soviet space, the development of which, without any exaggeration, directly affects the security of Belarus...

Rusy: Terms of accession to WTO more important than accession itself
"We estimate the risks and threats that the accession of our EEU partners may entail," Belarus’ Deputy Prime Minister Mikhail Rusy said...

Belarus hopes for speedy lifting of all sanctions, normalization of relations with EU
Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dmitry Mironchik told BelTA as he commented on the EU decision to suspend sanctions against Belarus...

Young Chul Kim: WB can be proud of enhancing cooperation with Belarus
Young Chul Kim, World Bank Country Manager for Belarus, said as he met members of the House of Representatives...