Opinions & Interviews

MFA: Belarus should occupy dignified, stable place in Eurasian security architecture
"If today we talk about Eurasian security and about what place Belarus wants to occupy in this architecture, I answer directly, as an ordinary person: I want my country to occupy a dignified, stable place between Europe and Asia. And the basis of this is the absence of restrictions on the supply of raw materials, the sale of our products, or our vital access to the world’s oceans"...

Belarusian PM: There are no distances or borders for industrial development, partnerships
Such a strategy is also relevant for Belarus. “Firstly, we are operating in the context of sanctions, an unstable geopolitical situation, fierce competition in sales markets, and a shortage of certain raw material components. Therefore, we need smart, flexible production systems”...

Lukashenko: ‘Party of war’ does everything to prolong Ukrainian conflict
“While hypocritically declaring its commitment to peace, the European Union has openly embarked on a path of militarization, which practically means NATO. Billions are being spent on the procurement of offensive strike weapons. At the same time, absurd hysteria is being fanned around a sham ‘threat from the East,’” the president stated...

Lukashenko: Belarusians do not seek war, but will not yield to enemy
“The Belarusian people endured unimaginable trials during the years of fascist occupation and reject war at the genetic level,” the head of state said...

MP: Politicized approaches toward Belarus create barriers to cooperation
Belarus is convinced that human rights must be viewed in their full scope and interconnectedness...

Belarus attends OSCE PA, advocates for renewed security dialogue
Concluding his address, Sergei Rachkov emphasized that Belarus is ready to participate in the joint search for solutions that can help reduce confrontation, restore trust, and contribute to the formation of a more sustainable security system across the OSCE space...

Rachkov at OSCE PA Standing Committee: Belarus calls for a new security architecture
He noted that Belarus consistently advocates for a new security architecture in the Eurasian space...

Lukashenko congratulates Trump on 250th anniversary of U.S. independence
“It is impossible not to admire the heights the American nation has managed to reach over the course of a quarter of a millennium. The moon landing, breakthroughs in science and medicine that have mattered to all of humanity, and major economic achievements, all of these are examples of the determination, hard work and genuine patriotism of the American people,” the message reads...

Foreign leaders congratulate Belarus president, Belarusian people on Independence Day
The Belarus president and the Belarusian people have been congratulated by the leaders of Russia, China, the USA, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Mongolia, Türkiye, North Korea, Pakistan, Israel, Saudi Arabia, Oman, the UAE, Egypt, Bahrain, Vietnam, Nicaragua, Myanmar, Laos, South Africa, Morocco, Algeria, Jordan, Cambodia, Palestine, Sudan, the Republic of Chad, and Mauritania...

Volfovich: We do everything for the Belarusian nation to live in peace
“We do not want a repeat of what happened more than 80 years ago. And we do everything possible so that our Belarusian people could live in peace and fulfill their tasks: teachers in schools, doctors in hospitals, and so that agricultural workers could grow grain in the fields, so that our products could be famous all over the world. And this is what money should be spent on. We should develop the economy for the sake of these goals, improving the social conditions of our citizens instead of spending money on war, on military conflicts, and on weapons, as our neighbors in the West do today”...

Sergeyenko: Ali Khamenei’s legacy will guide the way to more independent and stronger Iran
“Belarus and Iran have been developing relations of friendship, mutual respect, and constructive cooperation for many years. Ali Khamenei made a significant contribution to the development of these relations. The contribution will retain its significance in the future,” Igor Sergeyenko said...

Subianto hopes for stronger Belarus-Indonesia partnership
Prabowo Subianto said that during the talks with Aleksandr Lukashenko, they also exchanged views on global challenges and agreed to continue supporting efforts to promote peace and stability...

Lukashenko: Minsk, Jakarta committed to the same goals, mutual support
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said during the talks with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto in Jakarta on 2 July...

Lukashenko draws historical parallels between Belarus and Indonesia
"Both Indonesians and Belarusians defended their sovereignty and independence in the most brutal struggle against foreign invaders,” the Belarusian president said. “The experience gained in the fight for the right to determine their own future and govern their own land has been laid at the foundation of the peaceful, yet firm and consistent policy of the Belarusian state at the present stage”...

National security expert describes real situation around Belarus
“We live a calm life. We are ready for the situation. We’d been expecting it. There is nothing new for us in what is happening over the border now,” the expert said, adding that Belarus keeps an eye on the situation...

Snopkov: Gansu is China’s gateway to the West, and Belarus is the gateway to Europe
Belarusian First Deputy Prime Minister Nikolai Snopkov said as he met with Hu Changsheng, Secretary of the Gansu Provincial Committee of the Chinese Communist Party...

Deputy FM: Belarus urges Western countries to abandon militarism
“We have to respond adequately,” Igor Sekreta continued. “Of course, we do not seek to get dragged into a race of excessive military spending. That is precisely why we call on our Western European and U.S. partners to initiate a dialogue and restore the trust- and security-building measures that proved their effectiveness back in the 1970s and 1980s"...

Diplomat: European countries have found a new pretext to demonize Belarus
He also noted: “. I should admit that this is a very convenient way to explain to Western taxpayers why the standard of living is falling and the cost of living is rising. They need to designate an external enemy in order to explain why people have to pay more taxes and face unprecedentedly high prices”...

Snopkov: Regional situation was on agenda of Lukashenko-Xi Jinping meeting
As BelTA reported, a working meeting between Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko and Chinese President Xi Jinping took place in Beijing on 29 June. The leaders of the two countries highly praised the level of cooperation between Minsk and Beijing and discussed its future prospects.юю

Snopkov outlines Lukashenko’s main takeaway from meeting with Xi Jinping
“The thesis speaks for itself. The governments and embassies, working together with the relevant state bodies, will now have to do that work,” Nikolai Snopkov emphasized...