Opinions & Interviews

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...

Lukashenko: Independence must be preserved by any means
"We don’t want to fight against anyone. And I am convinced that we will not fight"...

Lukashenko: Belarus is fully determined to counter any aggressor, to inflict unacceptable damage on it
“Even before the deployment of nuclear weapons in Belarus, we were determined to inflict unacceptable damage to the enemy. We wanted them to understand that we are ready to strike in a way to inflict unacceptable damage on them,” the head of state said...

Lukashenko explains submission of National Security Concept for public discussion
The head of state explained that in this manner the country’s leadership will convey the knowledge to the nation, including via delegates of the Belarusian People’s Congress...

Lukashenko talks about confidential part of National Security Concept
In today’s reality the system designed to ensure Belarus’ national security cannot objectively stay unchanged, the president stated...

Lukashenko exposes opposition’s plans, pledges tough action
The head of state described the situation on the southern border of Belarus as very tense...

Lukashenko calls for nation’s unity as newly elected Belarusian People’s Congress chairman
A radical change of the state system is in progress in Belarus now. “It is very important not to destroy our unity in this fateful period of time when a lot of decisions are being made around us. And unity may crumble quickly when a split emerges at the top,” the Belarusian leader stated...

Lukashenko wants Belarusian People’s Congress delegates to hold country together
"I am doing it for the sake of the future. But you, the majority will come after us. And there will be our kids. And they should not stay silent. This is why we should say what we have to tomorrow if not today", the president added...

Belarusians urged to do their jobs better to avoid life in trenches
“Today it is more important than ever to keep the potential of a strong, united nation, a strong and prosperous Belarus, a state for the people for the sake of peace,” Aleksandr Lukashenko said...

Belarusian woman’s flight into outer space stems from nation’s intellectual development
“Space is ours! It is not an aphorism. Marina Vasilevskaya’s flight is not simply an image-building flight for Belarus. It is a symbolic chord, the peak we’ve been going to since the Soviet times,” the Belarusian leader stated...

Lukashenko lauds high living standards of sovereign Belarus
When comparing the country’s starting positions and the results obtained, it becomes obvious that there are some things to be proud...

Lukashenko: Belarus needs to grow stronger to retain status of strong nation
The head of state asked: “What kind of people are we, today’s Belarusians, who have held out against the media warfare and sanctions for a third of a century? Of course, we have hardened living under constant pressure and aggression”...

Lukashenko: Security threats are multiplying, while international organizations fail at peacekeeping
"International agreements, integration unions are necessary. But they need to respect national sovereignties, build interaction between the participants through dialogue, consensus, search for compromises"...

Lukashenko: Belarusian love for peace is not pacifism
In his words, as the threats escalate, Belarus will take symmetrical measures and will build up its military might...

Lukashenko: Belarus had no reasons for social upheavals, revolutionary sentiments
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he addressed the 7th Belarusian People's Congress in Minsk on 24 April...

Lukashenko opines on what makes nations strong
The head of state recalled that this year the country will celebrate the 80th anniversary of its liberation from the Nazi invaders...

Lukashenko identifies what accomplishment of national democracy he feels great pride about
He stressed that Belarusians are proud of the experience of strategic planning that they had accumulated: for nearly 30 years the Belarusian People’s Congress has been a factor shaping Belarus’ state system to a large degree...

MFA: Belarus still spearheads international cooperation on Chernobyl
Recalling the post-Chernobyl history, Yuri Ambrazevich noted that people in Belarus were not left one-on-one with the tragedy...

Petrishenko: Belarus' healthcare system allows providing all kinds of medical services
"The health status of each person depends on the quality of medical care"...

Lukashenko outlines tasks for local governments
The president emphasized that sowing and the agricultural sector in general should be the primary focus for cities and district centers now...