Opinions & Interviews

China invited to consider Belarus as platform for reaching Europe
“We don’t hide the fact that having Belarus here, in the center of Europe is a good thing for China. Just like for us it is a good thing to have huge and powerful China, on whose shoulder we can rely in the international scene"...

Xi Jinping: China-Belarus bilateral relations based on long-term interests
"Our countries must and can combine the development strategies and create a community of shared interests and a common destiny"...

Lukashenko: Belarus is ready to do everything necessary for peace in Ukraine
“Belarus has already done a lot for the sake of re-establishing peace in Ukraine. And we are ready to do more than that. We are ready to do everything necessary to stop the war"...

Serious step made in Minsk to resolve Ukrainian crisis
Russia’s representative in the contact group on Ukraine Azamat Kulmukhametov said...

Working groups on Ukraine willing to meet in Minsk frequently
“I cannot but say thank you to Belarus and Alexander Lukashenko because in order to get things organized this way, one needs desire first of all. And the Belarusian side has this desire”...

Breakthrough at Minsk talks on Ukraine
"The subgroups were launched and started working rather productively"...

Belarus calls for reviving UN’s original spirit through practical actions
The relevant statement was made by Andrei Dapkiunas, Resident Representative of Belarus in the United Nations Organization, during a special festive session of the UN General Assembly...

Busko: China as a strategic partner is important for Belarus
"A huge number of agreements have been signed between our countries. The establishment of the China-Belarus industrial park Great Stone is in progress. The park will become a new stage in the bilateral cooperation"...

Dapkiunas: Belarus seeks cooperation with China within UN funds, programs
“The both countries uphold the principles of sovereign equality of states, speak against politicization of the human rights issue and the adoption of the UN country resolutions, stand for the objective assessment of the situation with the human rights in every country”...

Kupchyna: Belarus is vitally interested in peace on its borders
Belarusian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Alena Kupchyna said...

Chinese expert: Lukashenko is a proactive politician
Director of the Institute of Russia, Eastern Europe and Central Asia at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences Zhu Xiaozhong said...

Xi Jinping’s visit to add impetus to China-Belarus economic cooperation
“Taking into account the big mutual complementarity of the economies of Belarus and China the potential of our bilateral cooperation is still untapped”...

Call for new strategy for Belarus-EU relations
“We don’t consider ourselves an ideal country and are ready to learn from our more advanced partners. But we believe that it should be done via an open, sincere, direct and frank dialogue”...

Austria ready to contribute to momentum in Belarus-EU relations
Austria’s Federal Minister for Europe, Integration and Foreign Affairs Sebastian Kurz said during a meeting with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko...

Lukashenko sends greetings to participants of European RG Championships
“Minsk hosts a large-scale sport event – the European Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships – which has brought together the best athletes. The holding of a sport event of this level is another testimony of the authority of the Belarusian rhythmic gymnastics school which is rich in famous names and victories,” the message of greetings reads...

Lukashenko: Belarus will never pursue frenzied nationalistic policy
"Belarus is a sovereign independent state. Of course, we have close bonds with the Russian people. We are brothers. But we want to live in our own apartment in a high-rise building"...

Lukashenko: Belarus will always stand shoulder to shoulder with Russia
"Russia has been and will be our key strategic partner. Cooperation with Russia advances consistently and dynamically. Belarusian-Russian relations within the framework of the Union State of Belarus and Russia are at a very high quality level today, the level we have not reached in any other integration association"...

Lukashenko: Belarus has never put obstacles to European business
“Even with the political relations being complicated, the European Union remains one of Belarus’ main trading and economic partners, a source of credit resources and investment. We are in fact a gateway to a huge and promising market of the Eurasian Economic Union. Despite the existing differences, we have never put up obstacles to the European business”...

Lukashenko: Belarus holds consistent peacekeeping position
"Activity on the Ukraine peaceful settlement helps Belarus strengthen its international positions. But, most importantly, Americans, and Europeans recognized (I met with them many times, so did our Minister of Foreign Affairs) that Belarus performs one of the most important functions of ensuring security in the region. It is true”...

Lukashenko wants Belarus to become attractive to wealthy people
"We need to think what could be done to draw capital out of shade and into our economy and to make Belarus a major regional financial center”...