Opinions & Interviews

Lukashenko urges people to defend country’s right to independent development
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with the MPs of the House of Representatives and members of the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly of the seventh convocation...

Lukashenko: Belarus will remain a welfare state
" Assistance to socially vulnerable categories will remain one of the priorities of our policy, and Belarus will invariably remain a welfare state,” Aleksandr Lukashenko emphasized...

Lukashenko: Belarusians believe in their country
“By voting in favor of the proposed changes in the referendum, people chose a strong state based on the national traditions of people's power, ideals of peace, humanism and social justice as a model for further development of Belarus,” the president said...

Vasilevskaya comments on scientific program during space flight
Plans include a detailed photo and video survey of the Earth...

Lukashenko hopeful of continued cooperation in space with Russia
Aleksandr Lukashenko spoke about his plans to talk to the Russian side regarding a space flight of all three people who were preparing for the current launch in the future: commander Oleg Novitsky, Marina Vasilevskaya and Anastasia Lenkova, a backup for the current prime crew...

‘Paradise on earth, country to live and raise family’. American brothers about perception of Belarus in the West
"You need to understand that in the United States the perceptions of Russia and Belarus are very bad, very negative. It's because of the Cold War"...

Lukashenko points out positive aspects of 'dictatorship' in Belarus
Aleksandr Lukashenko said: "We have been doing everything to deliver on what we promised 30 years ago. By and large, we have delivered on our promises. Because people in charge are held responsible. We have constitutionally enshrined the right of everyone to a decent standard of living. These are not declarations, but our real policy and real achievements"...

Lukashenko thanks Belarusians for their support in 1990s
"The decisions made by the people reflected the essence of the historical moment which covered a third of a century. In the course of events, the Belarusians revealed the essence of their national character - reasonable, responsible, far-sighted"...

Lukashenko: We have always consulted with people and the nation has chosen a strong government
The president stressed that all the constitutional changes in sovereign Belarus had been prompted by life and determined by time...

Lukashenko: Belarus may be young but Belarusians are an absolutely mature nation
"Together with the Basic Law we, the generation of modern Belarusians, have become part of history. The history of establishment of the national statehood. But at the same time we realize that our Basic Law was not born on barren and empty soil"...

FM: A new chapter begins in Belarus-Mongolia relations
He noted that Belarus and Mongolia have no fundamental problems and disagreements. The countries are united by the long-term bonds of friendship and mutual respect...

Iranian ambassador comments on role of book fairs in enhancing prosperity of society
"Hold book exhibitions, to preserve books and popularize reading and to celebrate and encourage writers, scientists and cultural figures testify that the state has a correct and deep understanding of the significant role of books and reading, writers, scientists and publishers and their impact on the development and prosperity of human society," Ambassador Alireza Sanei said...

Key takeaways from Belarus-India talks in New Delhi
During the official visit of the Belarusian delegation to India, the foreign ministers discussed the entire range of issues on the bilateral agenda, from politics to humanitarian cooperation...

Lukashenko: There are many points of contact between state, Orthodox church
"Solid foundations have been laid in our country for cooperation between the Belarusian Orthodox Church and our government, the state as a whole. It could not be otherwise. The history of Orthodoxy in the Belarusian lands is inextricably linked with the history of our statehood," the president said...

Health official explains why foreigners come to Belarus for medical treatment
According to Yekaterina Shpak, the most popular healthcare facilities among foreign patients are the Minsk Center for Surgery, Transplantology and Hematology, the National Research Center Cardiology, the National Research Center for Children’s Oncology, Hematology and Immunology, the National Research Center for Radiation Medicine and Human Ecology in Gomel, and the National Research Center for Neurology and Neurosurgery...

Kochanova: All the laws under development have to comply with the Constitution
All the laws being developed in Belarus have to comply with the Constitution, BelTA learned from Chairwoman of the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly of Belarus Natalya Kochanova during the nationwide campaign “We are citizens of Belarus!”...

Miklashevich: Updated Constitution strengthens foundations of Belarusian society, state
"The team of authors has done a lot of work to explain the normative and semantic content of the constitutional provisions, to show their systemic interconnection and regulatory impact on the processes taking place in society and the state"...

Lukashenko names three drivers for Belarus’ economic growth
“There cannot be secondary topics in what concerns the economy, because the sovereignty of our country and the wellbeing of our people depend on its sustainability. This is extremely important,” the president said...

Diplomat comments on status of Italian-Belarusian relations
As for the further development of Belarusian-Italian relations, the diplomat noted that they should be expanded and brought to another level...

Eismont: Belarusian women have someone to rely on
The spokesperson of the head of state answered questions during a media scrum on the sidelines of Aleksandr Lukashenko’s meeting with activists of the Belarusian Women’s Union...