Opinions & Interviews

Belarus will not fall for promises, provocations or attempts to obfuscate military threat
"I repeat once again: we are an absolutely peaceful country and do not consider any state as an enemy. But if necessary, the Belarusian people will raise up to defend their native land, using all possible forces and means," Aleksandr Lukashenko stressed...

Lukashenko explains details of snap inspection of non-strategic nuclear weapons
The head of state remarked that in view of the constantly rising military activity in Europe Belarus takes a set of steps to adequately respond to the deteriorating situation...

Vasilevskaya: I didn't dare to dream about space
The things you want to do for the benefit of your country will definitely work out, the first cosmonaut of sovereign Belarus Marina Vasilevskaya said during a meeting with Speaker of the Council of the Republic Natalya Kochanova and members of the Presidium and Council of Elders of the Council of the Republic...

Kochanova: Space exploration bears great significance for Belarus
“Aleksandr Grigoryevich Lukashenko is absolutely right by saying that we have become a space power. Of course, it would be wrong to say that we had not been engaged in space exploration before. We have done a lot for space. Our fellow Belarusians are among those to have already flown into the space, and we take great pride in it,” Natalya Kochanova said...

Call on Belarusians to rally together for stability and prosperity of Belarus
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and for all Belarusian diplomatic missions abroad continue working to convey the historical memory and truth to the international community...

Kochanova: Belarusian people will never let Nazism, fascism on their land
"We, the living, need this to prevent it from happening again," Natalya Kochanova said. "Yesterday, when we visited the places where our civilians, children, women and prisoners of war were shot, we once again came in contact with that tragedy. Of course, we must pass it on from generation to generation"...

FM: Belarus stands firm against West’s attempts to interfere in domestic affairs
The minister also took note of the increased militarization on the part of European neighbors and military activity on the borders with Belarus...

FM: Belarus is looking forward to the resumption of peace talks on Ukraine
“Our doors for peace talks are open. They have always been, and remain so. We will always be ready to host on our Belarusian soil the negotiations, which we hope will contribute to restoring peace and ending bloodshed in Ukraine,” Sergei Aleinik said...

Polish judge: Belarus is an open and friendly country
"I would like to invite my fellow countrymen, residents of the Baltic countries to come here. Come to Belarus, compare what your press writes with how things really are here"...

Polish judge seeks protection in Belarus
Polish judge Tomasz Szmydt asked for protection in Belarus during a press conference in BelTA’s press center on 6 May...

MFA: No threat or aggression will come from Belarus
The minister emphasized the key point: “Belarus has always been and remains a peace-loving state”...

FM: Belarus is open for peace talks on Ukraine
According to the foreign minister, Belarus is always ready to host the parties for peace talks...

Lukashenko explains decision behind his visit to church near Dnieper on Easter
The river has united three fraternal Slavic peoples - Belarusians, Russians and Ukrainians - for many centuries...

Lukashenko on Easter: Let us keep peace in our country
“The main thing is peace. This is my responsibility,” the president said. “Since time has chosen us, we must preserve peace and quiet in our land. This is the most important task for our generation”...

FM: Discussion of European security without Russia, Belarus has no prospects
Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergei Aleinik said in an interview with RIA Novosti...

BelTA: The common strong stance on historic memory will make the CIS’ information union stronger
BelTA Director General Irina Akulovich made the statement at the 31st session of the council of heads of state-run news agencies of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS Information Council) in Baku, Azerbaijan...

Defense minister: We pay the closest attention to air defense
The defense minister noted that a lot of NATO forces remain concentrated near Belarusian borders and the intensity of their combat training is not going down...

Lukashenko to residents of regions: Belarus will stay independent as long as you are around
As long as the regions that preserve Belarus’ national traditions live, the country will stay independent and sovereign. Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko made the statement as he met with residents of the town of Kostyukovichi...

Lukashenko comments on neutral status for Belarusian athletes at Olympics
“Tomorrow we will return to this European, world family. We will show them what we are capable of. Athletes must decide for themselves: if they want to go, let them go and perform, but they need to show their best there, so that we could be proud of them. I am not going to put pressure on anyone. I am not going to insist on anything,” the Belarusian leader said...

Belarus, SCO seen as pillar of new security systems in Eurasia, world
According to the defense minister, Belarus is interested in restoring the influence of international security and cooperation organizations and their effective activities in preventing and resolving military conflicts...