Opinions & Interviews

Zhao Huirong: Belarus’ peace initiatives align with Eurasian aspirations for stability
"In addition, Eurasian countries are facing non-traditional security threats, including terrorism, extremism and separatism. The problems of cybersecurity, biosecurity, space security, and climate change are also pressing"...

Vatican’s representative sees Belarus' role as bridge as fundamental to geopolitical factors
“I want to thank Belarus and the Belarusian people. Their position has always been not to interfere in this war but, on the contrary, to prevent it. I am convinced that the next step is needed now...

Belarusian FM slams Lithuania border closure as ‘provocation’
According to the minister, during a meeting with the Prefect of the Dicastery for the Eastern Churches in the Vatican, Cardinal Claudio Gugerotti, the head of state called it “absolute nonsense” to think that Belarus or Russia are planning a march on Paris, London, or anywhere else...

Vatican’s representative describes policy of isolating countries as ‘suicidal’
The Vatican’s representative noted that the Belarusian president is concerned about the security problem in the region, but this problem currently exists for all countries in the world...

Cardinal Gugerotti speaks about his prayers in Belarusian language
"I prayed in Belarusian yesterday. The Mass was in Belarusian. When I meet with Belarusians, I always pray in Belarusian. It helps"...

Pope's special envoy leads Mass in Brest
“Thank you for who you are. I will tell Pope Leo XIV about these eyes and faces. I envy the nuncio who will continue to see these faces in Belarus. I served here for four years and returned home content, yet filled with nostalgia. May God watch over you, bless you, and give you the strength to live in hope”...

Turkish MP: Suffering endured by Belarusian people during WWII is impossible to forget
Selman Eser, Head of the Türkiye -Belarus Friendship Inter-Parliamentary Group of the Grand National Assembly of the Turkish Republic, told the media after the Turkish parliamentary delegation visited the Belarusian State Museum of the History of the Great Patriotic War...

‘The Pope has a great love for Belarus’. Cardinal on potential visit by Pope Leo XIV
"Although the Pope has many tasks and responsibilities, we will do everything we possibly can for it"...

Pope’s special envoy addresses Belarusian faithful
“You are a quiet, calm people. In this lies your strength. You are modest and hard-working. People of nations beyond Belarus love you for who you are because you are honest, sincere, and open,” noted the Prefect of the Dicastery for the Eastern Churches in the Vatican...

Belarus’ FM: A just multipolar world relies on UN Charter
“Today we say ‘yes’ to international cooperation, today we affirm not with words, but with deeds, the high level of mutual trust between representatives of different countries who have gathered here,” the minister said...

Lukashenko emphasizes importance of preserving Belarusian villages
Speaking about the problems in the agro-industrial complex of Vitebsk Oblast, Aleksandr Lukashenko frankly said that the country could live without the region’s contribution to this industry and would hardly notice its absence: “We produce twice as much agricultural output as the country needs”...

UN at 80. Recalling Lukashenko's words from UN podium and his prophetic statements
The United Nations Day is celebrated in mid-autumn, more precisely on 24 October. It was on this day in 1945 that the UN Charter came into force. Today, the organization marks its 80th anniversary, and this is another reason to look back and reflect not so much on what has been done, but on what still remains to be done. Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko addressed the UN in New York during what were perhaps the most challenging periods for the global community...

Zakharova praises Belarus’ role in normalizing Russia-U.S. relations
Official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova said at a briefing when asked about the intensification of Belarus-U.S. contacts and the role Belarus currently plays in normalizing Russia-U.S. relations...

Belarusian official in Geneva points to hurdles on path to new world order
Belarus welcomes the strengthening of new centers of multipolarity...

Papal Vicar supports idea of establishing Belarusian center in Rome
The Belarusian delegation recalled that in 2026, the Church in Belarus will mark the 35th anniversary of the restoration of the Catholic Church structures in the country, a significant milestone for the local community...

MP: Belarus participates in addressing global issues through humanitarian aid
He affirmed the country’s conscientious implementation of humanitarian norms, its active participation in the work of international Red Cross and Red Crescent conferences, and in disseminating knowledge of international humanitarian law...

Belarus at IPU Assembly: Many Western countries curtail social programs, embark on arms race
"Despite challenging external factors, Belarus remains firmly committed to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. Our country's efforts have been highly recognized. According to the 2025 report, Belarus ranks 32nd among 167 states in the SDG Achievement Index"...

Lukashenko: An advancing Libya is key to peace for half of Africa
Aleksandr Lukashenko added: “We are ready to work with you day and night to achieve this objective. We are receptive to any of your proposals. We will provide every assistance and support we can to the Libyan people”...

MP: Belarus is committed to sustainable development model
“Belarus calls for the complete, unconditional, and irreversible cessation of the criminal practice of applying unilateral coercive measures and for the revocation of those already imposed without the approval of the UN Security Council and in violation of international law,” Sergei Rachkov said...

Volfovich tells European leaders to come to senses, stop threatening themselves
“Yes, they say they are threatened by Belarus, by the Russian Federation. But we can see that reconnaissance assets of western countries fly along our borders practically non-stop. As many as 15 recon aircraft and unmanned aerial vehicles reconnoitered along the borders of the Republic of Belarus within 24 hoursslightest,” the state secretary of the Security Council stressed...