Opinions & Interviews

Partner countries seen as guarantor of sustainable and safe development in CIS
"Only we ourselves can guarantee our sustainable and safe development. To do this, we need to be self-sufficient in strategically important industries. We have the resources, potential and competencies for this. We need political will and understanding of the importance of the CIS," the Belarusian president stressed...

Lukashenko encourages partners to take critical look at CIS situation
Aleksandr Lukashenko also remarked that the current generation of politicians, who were born and raised in the Soviet Union, should be the ones to address the existing tasks...

Aleinik shares key takeaways of CIS Foreign Ministers Council meeting in Bishkek
According to the minister, all CIS countries are on the same page regarding the need to strengthen the potential of the Commonwealth that they see as a pillar of a multipolar world...

Belarus’ representative pushes back against false accusations of deportation of Ukrainian kids
"Since the beginning of 2022 Belarus has been receiving Ukrainians, who flee from the conflict. Depending on their preferences they are granted refugee status or temporary protection"...

Lukashenko offers new areas of cooperation to Russia’s Novosibirsk Oblast
Cooperation with Novosibirsk is currently based on supplies of agricultural and mining equipment, the president said...

Lukashenko: Belarusians will always be good neighbors to Poles
Belarusians do not want Poles to consider them enemies, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko told the media during his working trip to Brest Oblast...

Lukashenko warns Western countries against destabilizing internal situation in Belarus
The journalists inquired about the preparations for the upcoming election campaign and asked to comment on some statements about the alleged predetermined outcome...

Lukashenko highlights importance of targeted support to children from large families
Through the joint efforts of society and the state, we need to develop an effective system of support for families so that assistance reaches children, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko told the media during his working trip to Brest Oblast...

Nicaragua views Belarus as like-minded nation
First Vice-President of the National Assembly of the Republic of Nicaragua Arling Patricia Alonso Gómez said during a meeting with Chairwoman of the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly Natalya Kochanova in Minsk...

Visit of Nicaragua’s MPs to Belarus expected to give impetus to bilateral contacts
“We are interested in intensifying our cooperation in public health, education, culture. I believe that such visits and exchanges of delegations should be regular as this will enable our peoples to get to know each other better,” Natalya Kochanova noted...

Belarusian nuclear power plant exhibition at IAEA HQ draws crowds
An exhibition of the Belarusian nuclear power plant has been organized in Vienna, Austria within the framework of a session of the General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). Delegations from more than 12 countries, including China, Iran, Serbia, Argentina, South Africa, Bangladesh, and Azerbaijan visited it...

Lukashenko suggests declaring 2024 Year of Quality
We need to declare next year the Year of Quality. Everything is fine: output is good and the demand for Belarus’ products is colossal. Yet, we still have problems with quality. Therefore, quality is of paramount importance. Get ready for the Year of Quality next year,” Aleksandr Lukashenko emphasized...

Lukashenko sees sister cities forum as key tool against external pressure
Aleksandr Lukashenko named the sister cities forum an active form of promoting cooperation between Belarus and Russia in key areas...

Dapkiunas: Belarus remains fully committed to the highest standards of nuclear safety
The permanent representative of Belarus in Vienna also spoke in favor of further strengthening the leading role of the IAEA in expanding the peaceful uses of atomic energy and expressed interest in IAEA-Belarus productive cooperation...

Lukashenko calls to put up joint front against Western sanctions
Belarus is open to all people of good will. The country has waived visas for citizens of many countries. Despite Western restrictions, Belarus hosts a lot of remarkable international cultural and sports events.All this reflects the true aspirations of our people and is...

Lukashenko: Not all Western democracies like Belarus’ peaceful policy
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he received credentials from ambassadors of foreign states...

Mishustin: Belarus, Russia need unity as never before
According to him, the answer to such challenges should be the acceleration of integration processes in the Union State, the creation of additional opportunities for citizens of Belarus and Russia, especially for young people...

Ambassador: China, Belarus implement many peace initiatives
China and Belarus are jointly implementing many initiatives aimed at promoting peace, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People's Republic of China to the Republic of Belarus Xie Xiaoyong said at the conference of young scholars "Community of common destiny for mankind: Civilizational prospects and national interests"...

Kochanova shares her vision of Belarus’ future
“I really want peace and calm for our country, I would like it to develop in accordance with its traditions. This is very important. There is nothing more valuable than living in your own country - where you are needed, where your roots are, where your parents lived, where everything is dear to you,” Natalya Kochanova emphasized...

Lukashenko: West was surprised to learn that world is much wider
Many Western politicians were surprised to learn that the world is much wider than their narrow ideas about it, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with Governor of Russia’s Leningrad Oblast Aleksandr Drozdenko...