Opinions & Interviews

Kochanova addresses Memory Train participants, urges them to preserve history
"This suggests that our memory of the events that historically united our peoples is alive and will live because the tragic history of what happened on our land, on the land of those who defeated the fascist aggressors will be passed on from generation to generation," the speaker said...

Vice premier: Belarus win 134 medals at BRICS Games 2024
Belarusian athletes have been systematically training for the Paris Olympic Games 2024, the deputy prime minister said...

Opinion: The use of nuclear arms may trigger a global catastrophe
The official drew attention to the steps Belarus has taken to alleviate consequences of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant accident. “We still try to neutralize consequences of this peaceful catastrophe. What will happen if military weapons are used? Tactical ones? Let alone strategic ones?” he stressed...

Volfovich: The world is turning into a global confrontation area
Aleksandr Volfovich said: “Over the two years since the previous expo the geopolitical situation on our planet has not become more stable and predictable. Over 25 military conflicts were started or continued on various continents last year alone. Not a single country or nation on the planet can feel absolutely secure”...

Ambassador: Pakistan will continue to cooperate with Belarus on sustainable agenda
"It is gratifying to note that Belarus is on track to achieve 80% of its 2030 goals, while the global average progress stands only at about 20%, according to the latest UN report on sustainable development," the ambassador added...

Belarus’ national mechanism for SDGs described as effective
"We are ready to actively share our experience with other countries and borrow those practices that work effectively from our foreign partners," Sergei Khomenko said...

FM: Belarus has an answer to current challenges in global politics
“The conference demonstrated the interest in the development of dialogue on the unifying agenda, the search for new formats of interaction based on peaceful and harmonious coexistence,” the Belarusian minister of foreign afairs said...

Petrishenko names Belarus' social policy priorities
“These five priorities - family, knowledge-based economy, partnership, regions, environment – are the pillars of our social policy. Our principle remains unchanged. An individual and their interests are what matters most,” Igor Petrishenko concluded...

Situation with national security in Belarus reviewed
"We need to keep track of events. We need to know, as the head of state said, what is going on inside the country and beyond its borders in order to stay ahead of our adversaries by at least one step,” Aleksandr Volfovich said...

PM points to sustained momentum in Belarus’ foreign economic activities
"In the second half of the year, we will have a lot of foreign policy events and visits, both at the government level and within the framework of various interstate associations. We have stepped up foreign economic activity," he said...

FM: Belarus' request to upgrade its status at BRICS is taken very seriously
“Today, the world increasingly needs platforms that reject confrontation, but work to strengthen mutually beneficial cooperation based on the principles of equal and respectful dialogue between sovereign states,” the foreign minister said...

Belarus premier sees informatization as crucial component of further development of agriculture
“The demand for the introduction of modern digital technologies in agriculture is very high. Because this approach prioritizes not the amount of resources but their rational usage and efficiency,” he stressed...

Putin tells BelTA how Belarus, Russia tackle issues with interests of both nations at heart
The Russian president stressed that the approach applies to economy, politics, including foreign policy, ecology, and culture...

PM: Technology showcased at TIBO contributes to Belarus’ image as IT country
According to him, the event reflects a wide range of current trends in the implementation of information technologies in public administration, economy, social welfare, attracting not only professionals in this industry, but also representatives of government agencies, business community, educational organizations and a wide range of end users, which to a greater or lesser extent are all citizens of the country...

Mongolian president describes Lukashenko's visit to Ulaanbaatar as historic
The Mongolian leader emphasized that this is the first highest-level visit in the history of bilateral relations...

Lukashenko: Belarus and Mongolia are about to start a new stage in bilateral relations
"Belarus is committed to strengthening cooperation with Mongolia in all areas"...

Pertsov: Belarus has made history for fighting off most forceful color revolution
“If we stay united, our enemy will lose. Attempts of military invasion of our country will be met with proper response from us and our ally, the Russian Federation,” Deputy Head of the Belarus President Administration said...

FM: Belarus does not cause problems for its neighbors
“Belarus is a peace-loving country,” Sergei Aleinik said. “We have enough of our own land. We are not going to attack anyone. But we will keep our powder dry”...

Lukashenko speaks about Belarus-Russia space exploration plans
As for the continuation of space flights, an agreement has been reached between the two countries that Russia may include, if such a need arises, representatives of Belarus in the program of permanent training with long-term tasks...

Lukashenko assesses efficiency of Belarusian mass media
The head of state noted that traditional media are expanding their presence in the most popular segments of the media landscape. Interesting author-developed, analytical, and entertainment projects have emerged and they have gained popularity and recognition abroad...