Opinions & Interviews

Driga: M@rt.contact festival attracts creative youth
M@rt.contact is an avant-garde festival setting a good example for all Belarusian theaters...

Myasnikovich: Belarus-China humanitarian cooperation is inseparable from economic ties
Chairman of the Council of the Republic Mikhail Myasnikovich said during his meeting with Chinese creative intellectuals...

Lukashenko calls for bolstering Belarus-Kazakhstan trade ties
"Everything in our relations seems fine. However, the pace of our trade cooperation has slowed down and I would like it to develop more actively"...

Kazakhstan president thanks Belarus president for expediting Eurasian Economic Union creation
"The bilateral trade turnover had not been reduced. A large number of joint ventures and dozens of Belarusian assembly enterprises in Kazakhstan operate. We will continue this work”...

Bordyuzha: Belarus is reliable partner of CSTO
“Belarusian authorities always actively participate in the sessions of the Collective Security Council. Belarus’ representatives frequently put forward new initiatives. We successfully conduct military exercises on the Belarusian territory"...

Dvornik: Gomel Oblast can become new investment corridor for international business
“Gomel Oblast is home to almost 300 companies that account for one fifth of the nationwide industrial production"...

Zhuk: BelTA’s photo exhibition promotes patriotic education of youth
“We often organize exhibitions, but this project is a special one. Not only because it marks the 70th anniversary of the Great Victory, but also because the situation in the world is rapidly changing, unfortunately, not for the better"...

Slizhevsky: Belarus has been consistent in its peace efforts
"Belarus shows its willingness to provide any kind of assistance to the peaceful settlement of conflicts and humanitarian problems”...

Lukashenko: It is necessary to consider interests of all paties
“We should listen to the market vendors and consider their ideas on how we can settle the issues they have raised. After that we will make decisions about the future of this type of business activities in our country”...

Pietro Parolin: Belarus may set an example in addressing employment issues
“In my opinion, it is a good sign, especially in the context of the international and European panorama where unemployment is among the main problems today, first of all, among the youth"...

Makei: Belarus not seeking political dividends from its position on Ukraine
"The country’s leadership takes a sincere stance on the Ukrainian and other conflicts on the basis of the national interests. Perhaps this is what makes our partners pay more attention to Belarus"...

Vatican named Belarus’ special partner in international relations
“We consider your visit as a token of the Holy See’s readiness to step up cooperation with Belarus. On my part I would like to note that the Belarus government attaches great importance to the promotion of friendly ties with the Vatican in all areas"...

Makei: Belarus appreciates Vatican’s objective, constructive attitude
“Vatican is a special partner for us in international relations, and the approaches of Vatican to the resolution of issues of the present-day society are appreciated by the Belarusian people”...

German Ambassador counts on closer cooperation with Belarus
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Germany to Belarus Wolfram Maas made the statement at the event timed to the 23rd anniversary of the establishment of Belarus-Germany diplomatic relations...

Foreign presence of Belarusian oil refineries powered by modernization
“Russian consumers can get good products — Belarusian light-oil products. They are attractive primarily thanks to their quality"...

Andreichenko: Falsification of history fraught with irreparable consequences
Chairman of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of Belarus Vladimir Andreichenko said during his meeting with participants of the Memory Relay campaign to mark the 70th anniversary of the Great Victory...

Lukashenko: Belarus has never misled Russia
“We are brothers in blood. It is god’s will that we should be friends and build our integration relations this way,” noted the Belarusian head of state as he met with Alexander Mikhailov, Governor of Russia’s Kursk Oblast...

Myasnikovich: Belarus-Germany friendship group set up in German parliament
Mikhail Myasnikovich noted that the bilateral cooperation between Belarus and Germany has been developing successfully. He thanked the Ambassador for his efforts to make the Belarus-Germany relations stable and long-lasting...

Chilingarov: Belarus, Russia should cooperate actively in development of Arctic, Antarctic
According to the famous Russian explorer, the Antarctic station Belarus will provide an opportunity to conduct a variety of applied research...

Makei confirms Belarus’ interest in dialogue with North Korea
The Belarusian official made this statement after his meeting with North Korean Foreign Minister Ri Su-yong...