Opinions & Interviews

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...

Lukashenko: Demographic stability is number one priority for Belarus
"The country’s main goal is to tackle the current demographic issue to make the birth rate much higher than the mortality rate. Progress is good in this area"...

Belarus envisaged as nodal platform for large-scale projects in Eurasian region
“The construction of the China-Belarus industrial park Great Stone will be an example of bilateral mutually beneficial cooperation. The park should be the key part of the concept’s implementation”...

Lukashenko: Re-division of the world has started, it is important to keep Belarus safe
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko said as he met with residents of Minsk District and workers at the construction site of the new section of the second ring road around Minsk...

Lukashenko: Positive dynamics of Belarus-EU dialogue will help normalize relations
"Due to the geographic location and objective reasons Belarus attaches special importance to the relations with the European Union"...

Metropolitan Pavel: Joint prayer for Belarus will be heard
"Today we offer our prayers and these prayers will be heard by God because we are together, we are for peace and prosperity of our motherland. Let peaceful sky will always be above our people and our Fatherland"...

Lukashenko: Belarus’ biggest achievements are peace and social tranquility
“Our people suffered so much that they have become immune to any violence. Peacefulness is the basis of our foreign policy today”...

Belarus president speaks against aggression, violence
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko made the relevant statement at the meeting with representatives of religious confessions, national associations, and diplomatic missions on 2 October. The meeting took place in the All Saints Memorial Temple where capsules containing soil from graves of the Belarusian warriors, who died far away from their native land, were buried...

Andreichenko: Belarusian authorities always act in the best of public interest
“People should recognize their involvement in decision-making and responsibility for the future of their country. This is what the state is meant for. Only together will we be able to achieve prosperity for the free and independent Belarus”...

Emerging positive trend in Belarus economy expected to last
"Today one can say that the measures we take have allowed us to avoid a further decrease in economic growth rate. Meanwhile, we’ve honored our foreign currency commitments in full and on time”...

Lukashenko: Belarusian-Chinese dialogue is vigorously developing
“This year in the history of the Belarusian-Chinese relations is characterized by the vigorous development the top-level dialogue, new dynamics of contacts between regions, enterprises and organizations of the two countries, intensive cultural, scientific, humanitarian exchange programs”...

Lukashenko: Teachers’ mission is to educate and bring up young Belarusian citizens
"For students you should not only be professionals and experts in your subjects, but also older friends, leader who can inspire them to do good deeds and be a role model"...

Cui Qiming: Chinese-Belarusian relations are increasingly vibrant
"Belarus and China are connected by all-round strategic partnership relying on mutual respect and trust"...