Opinions & Interviews

Austria believes suspension of EU sanctions against Belarus will be followed by other steps
Second President of the Austrian National Council Karlheinz Kopf praised the fact that Austria has traditionally played an important role in building contacts between Belarus and the EU, in the resolution of tension...

Lukashenko: A new stage in my life and the life of the society is about to begin
He pointed out that he recalls the meetings and events concerning mutual relations with Austria at the beginning of his first presidential term...

Rapota welcomes EU decision to suspend sanctions against Belarus
In his words, Belarus’ development continued even under the sanctions...

Hope for IEC General Meeting in Minsk to benefit Belarus’ industry, business
According to Viktor Nazarenko, meeting high requirements of international standards in every economic sector is a strategic area of Belarus’ technical policy...

Svetlov: Belarus-China cultural ties have been growing stronger
Culture Minister of Belarus Boris Svetlov told media ahead of the opening ceremony of the Days of Chinese Culture in Belarus...

IEC General Assembly welcomed as momentous event for Belarus
Prime Minister of Belarus Andrei Kobyakov said that the organization of the IEC General Assembly in Minsk will contribute to stronger ties between countries, to the advancement of cooperation in the areas of equipment and technologies, industrial manufacturing and trade...

Lukashenko: Belarus' participation will be beneficial for Shanghai Cooperation Organization
Alexander Lukashenko assured Dmitry Mezentsev, and through him all members of the Organization, that they will not be sorry for upgrading the Belarus status in this organization...

Lukashenko: There were many attempts to destabilize situation in Belarus
“In due time we will tell people about these attempts,” the head of the state added at the meeting with Chairman of the Executive Committee – CIS Executive Secretary Sergei Lebedev...

Lebedev: Western sanctions against Belarus are totally groundless
He pointed out that Belarus takes an active part in international processes. Moreover, it plays a constructive role...

Yermoshina does not rule out long positive dialogue with OSCE/ODIHR
"I think there will be a long dialogue. Let it be a long positive dialogue. This is much better than polite distancing from each other or cold silence"...

Jacques Faure: OSCE interested in further contacts with Belarus
The head of the OSCE/ODIHR mission added that "Belarus is a European country. It has interests in Europe and wants to develop contacts with the European community"...

Lukashenko: Belarus will never be a venue for attack on any state
“I have nothing to hide. Belarus will never be used as a venue for an attack on any state. Remember it! Never!” said the Belarusian leader...

Lukashenko: If the West wants to improve relations with Belarus, nothing will hamper it
Alexander Lukashenko stressed that this election and not only this event may bring improvements to the relations between Belarus and the West only if the West wishes it...

Lukashenko: I am glad a citizen of Belarus has been awarded a Nobel prize
“I am glad for her because she is a citizen of Belarus. The award means that regardless of your standing you can still work and create, write, speak your mind and so on in Belarus”...

Zyuganov: Belarus has unique experience in building up industrial potential
"If we consider the last two decades, it is the experience of Belarus in building up the industrial capacity, developing the social sector and creating the conditions for effective work turned out to be the most interesting"...

Lukashenko: Belarusians will get the world’s safest nuclear power plant
“The specialists we have brought here not only from Belarus but the entire world have concluded that our way of building the power plant is unique”...

Svetlana Alexievich: It is not my victory alone, but also a victory of our culture and the country
The writer noted that the great shadows of Bunin and Pasternak had risen before her. Among other persons she had been inspired by Ales Adamovich and Vasil Bykov. The latter is a fine example of the man of conscience...

Lukashenko: Democracy is the state that acts in the best interest of its people
"Democracy is when you have the opportunity to have kids, feel secure, where you can reach out to authorities. I do not want to say that we have done everything in these directions, but to reach the highest levels of power in our country is possible"...

Dvornik: Rogachev will make a good host of Belarusian Written Language Day 2016
Chairman of the Gomel Oblast Executive Committee Vladimir Dvornik said as he met with representatives of the labor collectives of the city and the district...

Lukashenko: Belarus invested a lot in healthcare in 2011-2015
The Belarusian President spoke about the achievements of Belarusian doctors, including in the reduction of maternal and child mortality, at the session of the UN General Assembly...