Opinions & Interviews

FM: CSTO countries call for de-escalation in tensions at regional, global levels
The foreign ministers discussed the trends in the development of the regional and international situation, its impact on the security of the CSTO countries, and also exchanged views on further steps to develop external relations...

CSTO urged to deepen cooperation with UN, SCO, other international organizations
The head of state also urged to build up the information and analytical capacities of the CSTO...

Lukashenko: Belarus will try hard to restore and strengthen trust between CSTO countries
Belarusian President expressed gratitude to the member countries of the organization for supporting the priorities of the Belarusian presidency in the CSTO, which, as the president is sure, meet common interests...

Lukashenko: The CSTO countries must stand together
He is convinced that there is no reason to rush into making decisions about withdrawing from any integration associations, as Ukraine or Georgia did with their membership in the CIS...

Belarus, Kazakhstan urged to take new approaches to bilateral relations
Sergei Aleinik began the meeting with a Kazakh proverb: the road meets another road, bringing the people closer to another people. "I think that your visit is the best confirmation of this wisdom," Sergei Aleinik said...

Petrishenko: Festival in Alexandria celebrates Belarusian culture and folklore
Belarusian Deputy Prime Minister Igor Petrishenko told the media on the sidelines of a meeting of the permanent organizing committee for the Kupala Night festival (Alexandria Gathers Friends)...

Performance named main criterion in personnel assessment
He cited the work to launch the production of ammunition in the country as an example. The president was initially reported that it would be very difficult to implement. The head of state made instructions to look into the issue carefully, and such work resulted in the successful implementation of the task...

Ambassador: Mexico, Belarus have many points of contact for promising cooperation
"We believe in dialogue. Our countries should be open to each other," Ambassador Eduardo Villegas Mejias added...

Lukashenko: Belarus will respond to aggression without hesitation
"No one has ever fought against a nuclear country, a country that possesses nuclear weapons. We are peaceful people; Belarus has had enough of wars. We have a beautiful, neat and tidy country. Russians are happy to visit us," the president said. "But we are located in the center of Europe. That's our problem"...

Lukashenko sees major prerequisites for end of war in Ukraine
Aleksandr Lukashenko is convinced that as long as there is an opportunity, it is necessary to negotiate...

Lukashenko on circumstances for possible nuclear response from Belarus
He stressed that nuclear weapons will be deployed in Belarus at his personal request to Russia to guarantee the security of the country...

Sport minister on applications to 2nd CIS Games, legacy for Belarusian regions
According to the minister, the level of readiness of sports facilities in Gomel and Zhlobin for the 2nd CIS Games is very high...

Minister: West is trying to justify its economic blockade of Belarus
"Western countries and individual trade unions do not need the truth. Their task is to justify their illegal and unjust actions aimed at the political isolation and economic blockade of Belarus. It is unfortunate that the ILO [International Labor Organization] has been drawn into this political game," Irina Kostevich said...

PM: Eurasian integration is of priority for Belarus
"I believe everyone will agree that our common decisions to minimize the consequences not only of sanctions pressure, but also the overall high turbulence of the global economy have let our five countries increase the sustainability of national economies"...

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...