Opinions & Interviews

Lukashenko: Decision to focus on food production in Belarus proves right
President said at a meeting to discuss the development of the agricultural industry of Gomel Oblast...

Lukashenko talks about Belarus’ role in Russia’s operation in Ukraine, about peace talks
“We are not getting involved, we don’t kill anyone, we don’t send personnel over there because there is no need for it,” the Belarusian leader said...

Al-Assad: Visit of Belarus’ delegation is very important for us
According to him, unfortunately, the two countries have not achieved significant economic complementarity yet. At the same time, Syria and Belarus have great potential for expanding mutually beneficial cooperation...

Lukashenko opines on what will push Ukrainian authorities to peace talks
He drew attention to the fact that these days President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky is in a better situation than many of his compatriots...

Lukashenko at CSTO summit: All of us need peace, nobody needs war!
Aleksandr Lukashenko assured that Belarus’ presidency would undertake all the possible diplomatic efforts to deescalate tensions, reduce the conflict potential, and raise the level of mutual trust through joint actions of the CSTO members...

Lukashenko: NATO solidifies its anti-Russian, anti-Belarusian vector
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a narrow-participation meeting of the CSTO Collective Security Council in Yerevan on 23 November...

Mitskevich: Belarus in favor of peaceful initiatives aimed at sustainable development of mankind
"As the COVID-19 experience has shown, multilateral cooperation is the only way forward. We have only one planet, and despite all our differences, our destinies are intertwined"...

Belarusian agribusiness doing well despite Western sanctions
"Belarus is one of the top five exporters of dairy products, which can be found in supermarkets of nearly 50 countries today"...

Volfovich: Belarus manages to defend its sovereignty in a difficult geopolitical situation
Aleksandr Volfovich stressed that under the current circumstances Belarus found itself in the area of collision of geopolitical interests of the world centers of power. It is in this extremely difficult situation that we now have to protect and defend our national interests...

Snopkov: Belarus’ Hi-Tech Park is up to any task
In terms of exports, the park is actually on par with the country's potash industry...

Lukashenko: Belarusian enterprises will expand their presence in Russian market
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with Governor of Russia’s Chelyabinsk Oblast Aleksei Teksler in Minsk on 15 November...

Chinese ambassador: Belarusians trust Chinese vaccine against COVID-19
The other day, China sent another batch of humanitarian cargo to Belarus - 2 million doses of vaccine against COVID infection and as many syringes. A solemn ceremony to hand this humanitarian cargo over to the Belarusian side was held in the Healthcare Ministry...

Belarus-China cooperation to fight COVID-19 viewed as exemplary
“The character of both individuals and entire countries is especially well demonstrated in a critical situation. The cooperation between Belarus and China in the fight against coronavirus can rightfully be called exemplary,” said Dmitry Pinevich...

Lukashenko: Every piece of land should be used for the benefit of Belarus
The president recalled that this work began in the 1970s and lasted almost 20 years. In terms of scale and significance for Belarus, it was, in fact, similar to the electrification plan of the young USSR...

UAE viewed as Belarus’ important partner, good friend
Natalya Kochanova said as she met with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the UAE to Belarus Ibrahim Salim Mohamed Almusharrekh...

Lukashenko urges to develop manufacture of land reclamation equipment
Belarusian President said as he visited Amkodor-KEZ company in Kokhanovo...

Lukashenko: Our neighbors should know that Belarusians are peaceful people
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at the wood chopping challenge among journalists...

Golovchenko speaks about projects to be funded using Russia’s $1.5bn loan
According to Roman Golovchenko, the verification of business plans is underway now. Belarusian officials do not want to reveal details of the projects until all the necessary procedures are completed...

Sergeyenko: Belarus has never created problems for its neighbors or international community
Head of the Belarus President Administration Igor Sergeyenko said as he met with labor collectives of Mogilev Oblast to brief them on ongoing military and political developments in Belarus and abroad...

Zas reveals priorities of Belarus’ presidency in CSTO in 2023
Next year Belarus will take over presidency in the CSTO, and the work on priority areas of activity is already at the final stage...