Opinions & Interviews

Makei: Belarus set to strengthen cooperation with UN in countering challenges
Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Makei said as he attended the opening ceremony of the exhibition celebrating the 70th anniversary of the United Nations and Belarus’ membership in the Organization...

Cihan Sultanoglu: Sustainable Development Goals will help Belarus open new prospects
“Implementing the Sustainable Development Goals we welcome the countries such as Belarus that share information, their best practices and experience with other partners”...

Importance of Belarus-Latvia business dialogue emphasized
Belarusian Economy Minister Vladimir Zinovsky made the statement as he met with Latvian Economy Minister Dana Reizniece-Ozola...

Belarus ready to expand comprehensive cooperation with Vietnam
Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dmitry Mironchik told...

Cyrus Cooper: Belarus demonstrates impressive achievements in healthcare
Orthopedics lecturer at the University of Oxford, Professor of Rheumatology at the University of Southampton Cyrus Cooper said...

Ambassador: Vietnam and Belarus have good prospects for bolstering economic ties
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam to the Republic of Belarus Le Anh said...

Maternal and child health system praised as Belarus’ social accomplishment
Belarusian Healthcare Minister Vasily Zharko made the statement during the WHO European ministerial conference on the life-course approach to health promotion in Minsk...

Ravkov: Belarus-Russia military cooperation aimed at maintaining peace, stability in Eastern Europe
"Collective defense of Belarus and Russia is not only a reliable shield in the Belarusian-Russian relations but also an important element of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) in the western direction"...

Lukashenko: Equal access to healthcare in Belarus
"Thanks to the well-organized vertical system of healthcare, Belarus has achieved significant progress. Among other things, we have ensured almost equal access to healthcare services for everyone"...

Lukashenko: Health promotion is Belarus’ strategic priority
"We invest heavily in disease prevention. We work to improve the living conditions, insure employees against accidents”...

Lukashenko: Belarus has to develop while staying independent
“A new page in the development of our country is opening up. We have to open the page together in an honest, principled, and responsible manner"...

Zsuzsanna Jakab: European countries show great interest in WHO Ministerial Conference in Minsk
WHO Regional Director for Europe Zsuzsanna Jakab told...

Belarus president: Old ways will not work in the new five-year term
"Every head of a government branch and every top civil servant — those who want to work in the new five-year term — will have to prove their ability to govern upon their appointment"...

UN’s peace-loving principles emphasized in Belarus
UN Resident Coordinator/UNDP Resident Representative in Belarus said he admires the beauty of Minsk and the entire country. Yet he stressed that Minsk was not always like this. World War Two left Minsk in ruins...

Makei: Good experience of Belarus-USA interaction in the past can stimulate future cooperation
Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Makei made the statement at the solemn ceremony held on 19 October to unveil a commemorative plaque in the Loshitsa Manor Museum...

Belarus a stable bridge between EU and EEU, Richard Sakwa says
According to the political scientist, over the past couple of years Belarus has become one of the main mediators between the west and the east in Europe...

Haerpfer: Lukashenko has brought Belarus onto international arena
“The Belarusian leader has helped his nation to find its identity, develop national culture and the image of the country,” said Doctor of Political Sciences Christian Haerpfer...

Makei: Europe starts to realize that Belarus is a donor of stability and security
"Together with Europeans we work on addressing joint challenges such as illegal migration, drug trafficking and international crime,” said the minister...

Chernik: Belarus-Tajikistan cultural ties strengthen friendship between two nations
"The current Days of Belarusian Culture in Tajikistan is a momentous event that demonstrates mutual sincere interest in cultural achievements of the peoples and mutual intention to strengthen and develop cooperation"...

Guo Yezhou: Chinese-Belarusian relationship now 'best ever'
Vice Minister of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee noted with satisfaction that the Belarusian-Chinese cooperation has been developing actively, including at the legislative level...