Opinions & Interviews

Combat training of Belarus’ contingent of CSTO CRRF praised as ‘very good’
CSTO Secretary General Nikolai Bordyuzha said a press conference in Moscow, dedicated to the results of the CRRF sudden readiness check in accordance with the decision of the Collective Security Council of the Collective Security Treaty Organization...

Kuchma: Minsk talks venue clears the road to peace in Ukraine
"There is no alternative to the political settlement of the conflict in Ukraine. It is understood all over the world, including in Ukraine and Belarus which has been actively involved in these processes”...

Belarus branded as anchor point of Silk Road Economic Belt in Europe
The diplomat stressed the importance that the Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko has actively supported the initiative of China President Xi Jinping on joint construction of the economic zone of the Silk Road...

Vietnam Days of Culture in Belarus branded as a step towards large-scale bilateral cooperation
Vietnam Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Huynh Vinh Ai said as he met with Belarus Culture Minister Boris Svetlov...

Ravkov: Belarus in favor of enhancing military dimension of CSTO
"Belarus is ready to continue to participate in the work to improve the legal framework defining the strategic priorities of the OSCE in the area of collective security"...

Dapkyunas: UNICEF contributes to countries’ efficient settlement of children’s issues
Belarus’ Permanent Representative in the UN Andrei Dapkyunas said at the annual session of the Executive Board of the United Nations Children’s Fund...

Andreichenko backs economic cooperation expansion with Kazakhstan
Belarus’ parliamentary delegation led by Vladimir Andreichenko embarked on the program of the official visit to Kazakhstan...

Kobyakov: Belarus ready to resume full-fledged dialogue with EU based on equality, mutual respect
Belarus Prime Minister Andrei Kobyakov said as he met with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Germany to Belarus Wolfram Maas in connection with the completion of his diplomatic mission in Belarus...

Belarus president: OSCE can send all the election observers it deems necessary
Belarusian leader remarked that the OSCE is an organization that very seriously monitors the election process...

Link: Female representation in Belarus parliament praised
In particular, he noted that in recent years the number of women in the Council of the Republic has increased...

Lukashenko: Belarus and China have managed to considerably advance relations
The Belarusian head of state expressed confidence in future enhancement and development of friendship and cooperation between Belarus and China...

Guminsky: Visit of OSCE Secretary General will give new impetus to dialogue with Belarus
Vice Chairman of the House of Representatives, the head of the permanent delegation of the Belarus National Assembly to the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly Viktor Guminsky said...

Zannier: OSCE welcomes Belarus’ role in Ukraine settlement
OSCE Secretary General Lamberto Zannier said as he met with Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Makei...

Makei: OSCE Secretary General's visit to Belarus is timely
The Belarusian minister pointed out that while in Belarus, the OSCE Secretary General will have a chance to get his own idea of the developments in the country...

Yermoshina: Belarus to invite CIS, OSCE, PACE observers to 2015 presidential election
Chairperson of the Central Election Commission (CEC) Lidia Yermoshina said in an interview, concerning presidential election in Belarus...

Ananich: Slavonic Bazaar generates positive TV content which unites nations
"The list of journalists who regularly get accredited at the festival from year to year attests to the fact that the festival is interesting, relevant, and every time it has a new signature moment"...

Lukashenko: Sport is a cornerstone of modern society development
President Alexander Lukashenko said as he met with President of the European Olympic Committees Patrick Hickey in Baku...

Aliyev: Azerbaijan values and takes pride in relations with Belarus
According to the President of Azerbaijan, the leaders of the two countries maintain regular contacts, which adds momentum to bilateral relations...

Lukashenko sends greetings to participants of Baku 2015 European Games
President of the Republic of Belarus, President of the National Olympic Committee Alexander Lukashenko said in a message of greetings addressed to the participants of the competition...

MFA: Belarus ready to provide all conditions for talks on Ukraine
Spokesman for the Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dmitry Mironchik told a press briefing...