Opinions & Interviews

Sultan of Oman sees untapped potential in relations with Belarus
Sultan Haitham noted that he would like to study how the agreements reached during Aleksandr Lukashenko’s visit to Oman last year are being implemented...

Expert: Nowhere in the world do I feel as comfortable as in Belarus
“It was clear to intelligent people as far back as the mid-1970s that Belarus would remain with Russia,” Andrei Fursov said...

Lukashenko warns against ceding domestic market to foreign competitors
“We shouldn’t cede our market to anyone. We should dominate there. We need to provide all necessary support to our enterprises; this is critically important. Our objective is singular: to protect our market across all sectors”...

FM: Distance between Belarus and Myanmar is bridged by many shared interests
The foreign minister noted that this year can be called a breakthrough in relations between Belarus and Myanmar. He noted that the strengthening partnership is driven by the two leaders’ political will to build equal and mutually beneficial relations, as well as their shared worldview...

FM praises strong momentum in Belarus-Myanmar relations
“In the last nine months alone, there have been five meetings between our countries' leaders, during which the entire spectrum of bilateral relations was discussed, sending a clear signal for all of us to build up bilateral cooperation across all areas”...

Myanmar minister: INNOPROM. Belarus showcased Belarus' industrial potential
She also stressed the importance of implementing all the objectives for bilateral cooperation that were outlined during high-level meetings between Belarus and Myanmar, including those between the two countries' leaders on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)...

Ryzhenkov: Failure to adapt to new world order will lead to West’s defeat
Noting a surface-level uniformity in the positions voiced at the UN, Maksim Ryzhenkov emphasized that substantive nuances become clear upon deeper analysis...

Belarusian FM comments on UN reaction to his ‘new Berlin Wall symbol’ proposal
"If we all together in the UN cannot prevent the construction of this wall, let us at least reserve a spot where we will later place a piece of this wall. When the relevant countries finally come to their senses and say that such a wall is no longer needed. We will display its length and the number of people who died there. And we will say that this is a trophy to freedom of movement,” Maxim Ryzhenkov said...

FM: Global Majority is building the modern world, and Belarus is part of this majority
Summing up his visit to New York to participate in the events of the 80th session of the UN General Assembly, Maxim Ryzhenkov highlighted the importance of having Belarus' voice heard on the international stage and for like-minded countries to see it as a reliable partner...

Lukashenko urges CIS, EAEU countries to preserve unity
“The main thing is the economy. Let us keep the economy at the highest level. Let us, first of all, see our countries as partners in implementing various programs, contracts, and development projects in each state, and support each other as much as possible,” Aleksandr Lukashenko concluded...

Belarus welcomes CIS Plus initiative
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a meeting with the heads of government delegations taking part in the sessions of the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council and the CIS Heads of Government Council in Minsk on 30 September...

Lukashenko highlights importance of preserving common economic space in CIS, EAEU
“Right now it is very important not to lose our economic space. This is a valuable asset for us. Today, searching for new markets is costly, complicated, and unlikely to succeed. If we do find them, that would be good. However, we should gradually look for new markets as well. But we must not forget about what we already have and we must not lose it. Wise people proceed from this”...

Snopkov: Belarus, China demonstrate loyalty proven by time and history
“Under the leadership of President Aleksandr Lukashenko of Belarus and President Xi Jinping of China, our countries stand firmly shoulder to shoulder, demonstrating loyalty and sincerity proven by time and history,” Nikolai Snopkov emphasized...

Turchin: EAEU can become one of powerhouses of a new multipolar world
“I am convinced that through joint efforts, we will be able to fully realize the potential of the Eurasian Economic Union, both internally and externally. In this way, we will be able to create one of the influential and rapidly developing centers of the new multipolar world,” the Belarusian head of government concluded...

Russian industry minister praises industrial policy coordination with Belarus
" I visited Belarus as a governor several times and we always discussed various avenues of cooperation,” he added. “Belarus has something to show. Joint projects are advancing, so I am convinced that INNOPROM. Belarus expo will prove itself well here”...

Belarusian PM outlines CIS development priorities
He placed special emphasis on strengthening technological sovereignty and developing industrial cooperation, creating science-based and competitive productions, and regional value chains with prospects of entering third-country markets...

Turchin: CIS needs flexible strategies to adapt to changes
“It has been proven that stable integration ties between countries allow overcoming consequences of economic crises and other global challenges with fewer losses,” the Belarusian prime minister emphasized...

Lukashenko praises Trump’s decent foreign policy stance
Aleksandr Lukashenko was asked whether Donald Trump is still committed to resolving the crisis in Ukraine because his rhetoric keeps changing all the time...

Lukashenko says there are good peace proposals for Ukraine, warns Zelensky against making threats
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko told the media after the talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin...

‘I have something to say to him.’ Lukashenko on his desire to speak with Zelensky
“I believe the time has come for us to begin consultations. At the start of the Special Military Operation, I said: we, the leaders of the three Slavic states, need to sit down and reach an agreement. We need to agree on ending this incomprehensible war. We must reach an agreement. If we don't, it will be bad for everyone,” the Belarusian leader added...