Opinions & Interviews

FM: Belarus-Russia relations are not affected by external factors
The minister noted that the Belarus-Russia cooperation is notable for its diversity and depth in absolutely all spheres...

Defense industry described as important part of Belarusian economy
"In the context of the unprecedented economic and political sanctions, the products of the national defense sector are competitive and in demand on the international arms market"...

FM: Belarus-Russia relations rest on bonds of brotherhood, alliance and strategic partnership
"In today's difficult political conditions the strategic partnership between our countries is confirmed by a high frequency of contacts carried out at various levels"...

Defense minister: MILEX 2023 will open up new opportunities for international cooperation
According to the defense minister, the exhibition provides an opportunity for participants to demonstrate their achievements and technological potentials...

Lukashenko: Veterans of Great Patriotic War are guardians of truth about war
Veterans of the Great Patriotic War are the guardians of the truth and a counterweight to those who deny the genocide of the Belarusian people and who whitewash Nazism...

PM: Belarus is proud of its people’s feat in Great Patriotic War
Roman Golovchenko laid flowers at the Blagovshchina war memorial as part of the Belarus Remembers. We Remember Everyone project. Tens of thousands of people, including prisoners of Minsk ghetto and the Trostenets concentration were shot on the site...

Combat readiness inspection demonstrates Belarusian army’s ability to repel any aggression
According to the officer, Belarus’ Armed Forces stay in shape...

Lukashenko: Belarusians are peaceful people, have no claims on foreign lands
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a conference with Gomel Oblast officials...

Belarus, China seen as reliable partners in protecting diversity of development
"China is willing, together with the international community, including Belarus, to stand firmly on the side of progress, make joint efforts to implement the Global Civilization Initiative, and promote common values," the Chinese ambassador to Belarus said...

Lebedev: Belarus will make a good host of 2nd CIS Games
The CIS Foreign Ministers Council considered ten issues, including the organization of the CIS spartakiads among children with disabilities, implementation of the plan of multilevel interagency consultations and the 2022 Action Plan on intensifying the partnership between the foreign ministries, and choice of the CIS sports capitals for the next two years...

PM emphasizes importance of technological independence, digital sovereignty amid external pressure
"For almost 30 years, TIBO has been gathering people whose activities, and lives, are connected with the vast area of information and communication technologies, those who develop them, organize their practical implementation, or strive to use their possibilities efficiently"...

Lukashenko lights Easter candle in Transfiguration Church in Shklov
“Here, in this old temple, I want to congratulate our Belarusians, everyone who see us today. Once again, I would like to thank you and congratulate you on this holiday. I wish you peace and health. These are the most important things,” the Belarusian leader said...

Lukashenko: Former Soviet countries seek closer cooperation
The reality is that the peoples of former Soviet countries are seeking closer cooperation, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with the heads of the supreme courts of foreign countries in Minsk on 14 April...

Szijjarto: Belarus, Hungary can cooperate despite various obstacles
"Our cooperation is based on mutual respect, and we try to further it on the basis of mutual interests," Peter Szijjarto said...

Belarus’ Academy of Sciences on satellites, technologies, manned cosmonautics
Belarus develops space technologies and makes equipment for outer space. The Belarusian satellite for the remote sensing of Earth, the communications satellite Belintersat-1, and Belarusian State University’s educational nano satellite BSU Sat-1 are now in a near-Earth orbit...

Belarus working out new approaches to radioactive protection 37 years after Chernobyl catastrophe
A number of changes have occurred in the sphere of management of the post-Chernobyl situation. The operation of the Department for Alleviating Consequences of the Catastrophe at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant has been discontinued. Tasks and functions of the department have been transferred to the Nuclear and Radiation Safety Department of the Belarusian Emergencies Ministry (Gosatomnadzor) and other government bodies...

Belarus’ ambassador: All countries in Europe have contributed to changing regional security system
The interview touched upon issues of regional security, including the situation in Ukraine, the state of the Belarusian economy, normalization of relations with the European Union and work with the Belarusian civil society...

Lukashenko: Belarus, Russia have successfully withstood first economic attacks
The head of state cited import substitution as an example. He mentioned the production of machinery and equipment for the construction and maintenance of railways in Russia. “After the West left, they learned how to do it on their own,” the president noted...

Zimbabwe’s first lady impressed by Belarusian healthcare standards, equipment
“It is my first visit and I like it here very much. I can say only the best, warmest, and most sincere words about people in Belarus, about the culture and the cuisine. I like everything very much,” she remarked...

Putin satisfied with results of economic cooperation with Belarus
President of Russia Vladimir Putin made the statement as he met with Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko in Moscow on 5 April...