Opinions & Interviews

Lukashenko to suggest developing plan to promote self-sufficiency to Putin
The president proposed to conduct a comprehensive review of the legal framework of the CSTO, the Union State, and the EAEU...

Mishustin: Belarus, Russia implement 10 out of 28 Union State programs
He also drew attention to the fact that despite the sanctions by the collective West Belarus-Russia trade and economic cooperation remains on the growth track...

Lukashenko: Belarus is ready to step up cooperation with Russia’s Far East
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with Governor of Russia’s Primorye Territory Oleg Kozhemyako...

Minister: Preparations for 2nd CIS Games are on the home stretch
According to the minister, the preparations for large-scale competitions are going according to the plan...

Governor: Peoples of Belarus, Russia are committed to independent path of development
Governor of Kaliningrad Oblast Anton Alikhanov said during a meeting with Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko in Minsk on 5 June...

Belarus’ information minister: Our future depends on efficiency of media industry
According to the information minister, public demand for quality information has recently increased, and the urgency behind combating fake news continues to grow...

Lukashenko predicts escalation of military and political situation around CIS
"We see the growing militarization of the NATO countries and the unprecedented concentration of troops near our common territory, the incitement of conflicts"...

FM: Belarus and Pakistan stay committed to mutually beneficial cooperation
“This is a clear and consistent position of our country, our head of state, the president, which always resonates with the leadership of Pakistan. Therefore, personal involvement of the leaders of our countries plays an important role in the progressive development of our relations,” he added...

Lukashenko demands improvements in border service
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he appointed Head of the Grodno Border Group Konstantin Molostov as Chairman of the State Border Committee on 30 May...

Oman invites Belarus’ business to launch operations in its free zones
“Our goal is to strengthen inter-parliamentary contacts, yet our plans go further than that. We strive to boost trade, economic and cultural cooperation between our countries. Trade and economy are absolute priorities,” Said bin Mubarak Al-Muharrami noted...

Lukashenko calls common energy markets EAEU’s biggest issue
When asked whether the sides had managed to come to terms on some specific problems, Aleksandr Lukashenko said: “I am talking about the entire Eurasian Economic Union after all. As for the Russian Federation, we can resolve any issue we raise today within several days”...

Defense minister: Belarus is interested in strategic military alliance with Russia
“Today’s meeting is of particular importance for us as we have found ourselves on the receiving end of relentless aggressive moves on the part of NATO representatives and others. This meeting highlights the depth of the bilateral cooperation in the military field and defense industry,” the Belarusian defense minister said addressing his Russian counterpart...

Deployment of nuclear weapons in Belarus seen as response to aggressive policy by unfriendly states
"With an aim of ensuring military security, including the protection of the western borders of the Union State and Belarus, we pay close attention to the readiness and ability of the Armed Forces to perform their intended tasks," Viktor Khrenin said...

Snopkov names key tasks for fulfilling economic growth targets
“Tasks for 2023. If we look at the situation as a whole, we will see that it is getting back to normal, but there should be no illusions about this. Not everything was resolved last year,” Nikolai Snopkov said...

Lukashenko to medics: Every patient is important
Aleksandr Lukashenko said: “The key indicator of effectiveness of your work is not the number of reports but the people you have helped keep their health and sometimes lives. There are no unimportant patients. Every patient is important”...

Lukashenko criticizes shortfalls in healthcare sector
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko expressed some criticism of the revealed negative facts at the meeting on healthcare...

Belarusian PM hails decision to build BelNPP as a wise one
BelNPP is also important from the point of view of energy mix diversification. "We are not abandoning natural gas, but the full commissioning of the second unit and bringing the two units to the designed capacity will allow us to save on gas," Roman Golovchenko said...

Nicaragua’s FM conveys Daniel Ortega’s greetings to Lukashenko
The minister stressed the importance of the meeting: “Thank you very much, Mr. President, our friend, our comrade. Our entire delegation welcomes you with all the warmth, with all the goodwill”...

Kochanova: Belarus always confirms its status as a peace-loving state
"Belarus has consistently confirmed its status of a peace-loving state, even despite unfriendly actions by individual politicians,” Natalya Kochanova said...

Lukashenko: We need a new system of international relations
Aleksandr Lukashenko noted that most countries, which include the CSTO member states, see the best prospects for the development of a multi-polar world...