Opinions & Interviews

Strategic partnership with China named Belarus’ foreign policy priority
According to him, the cooperation between the two countries is successfully passing the test of the rapidly deteriorating international situation. Against this backdrop, the strategic partnership between Minsk and Beijing does not only remain viable and vibrant, but also achieves new significant results...

Opinion: Belarusians will not put up with injustice
“We have always demanded an equal and honest dialogue between countries. We will never abandon these principled positions. And it is important for us to get our partners abroad (more honestly speaking, adversaries) to understand it just as well as we do,” he added...

Lukashenko: Creative culture inspires individual, nation
"In the run-up to the holiday and today, we talked a lot about the Great Patriotic War, our moral duty to the generation of winners, who gave us life," Aleksandr Lukashenko said. “Independence Day is not only a look into the past, but also a guide to the future of the country, the future that you create with your art"...

Lukashenko: Belarus will continue to support Russia
Russia is a fraternal state for Belarus, the closest state in the world, the president said. "Our tragedy is that today two sister nations - Russians and Ukrainians - have clashed. This is our tragedy. But we always say that the truth is stronger. The truth is on the side of fraternal Russia today,” the head of state is convinced...

Lukashenko: We will never betray historical memory
“You know about the decisions of NATO to increase the number of troops in Eastern Europe by 10 times. Why do it in peacetime? They are doing it in order to fight. We will do our best to hold out and win,” said Aleksandr Lukashenko...

Lukashenko: War veterans are our pillar and guide into the future
Addressing war veterans and home front workers, the head of state said: “We know that we owe you everything we have. Our life, freedom, independence. You are our pillar and guide into the future. It is on your shoulders our native land stood and reemerged”...

Lukashenko: National idea of Belarusians is to be the master of their historical land
“We admire the spiritual strength and courage of our compatriots who preserved their language, culture and faith through centuries of total Polonization. The people who defended the right to be called Belarusians had a national idea maturing in the hearts: the idea of a free people"...

Lukashenko: 3 July is a national symbol of people’s unity and victory in fight for freedom
“3 July, a sacred date for the Belarusians, is a national symbol of the people’s unity and victory in the fight for their freedom. The victory, which was the crowning achievement of the centuries-old history of our native land. The land, on which our ancestors built the first cities and churches 12 centuries ago,” Aleksandr Lukashenko said...

Presidents of Belarus, Russia lauded as wise leaders
"They are true leaders who love their people and their homeland and do everything possible, and sometimes even the impossible, to preserve the sovereignty and protect the fundamental interests of our countries, to strengthen the positions of the Union State. Perhaps, there are no politicians equal to them in the modern world,” said Natalya Kochanova...

Lukashenko hails progress in Union State development
"Citizens of both Belarus and Russia enjoy equal rights to work, recreation, healthcare and education. Unfortunately, there are no similar examples of care for people living in different states in the post-Soviet space,” Aleksandr Lukashenko said...

Lukashenko: Belarus is committed to a peaceful dialogue with all countries
"The delegations are meeting at the junction of two cultural civilizations - East and West. We see this as symbolic, because we are committed to a peaceful dialogue with all countries in spite of everything. And while our Western neighbors are bringing NATO troops to our border, we are putting forward absolutely constructive initiatives,” the Belarusian leader said...

Putin: Union State is an example of mutually beneficial, equal integration
“We have reached a truly exemplary level of strategic partnership and alliance. The Union State is an example of a truly mutually beneficial and equal integration,” said Vladimir Putin...

Belarus-Russia interregional cooperation hailed as effective
“The regions make a very significant contribution to trade and economic cooperation between our states and, of course, to the implementation of the Union State integration roadmaps signed by our presidents. I believe that interregional cooperation is very effective across various aspects of these programs,” Valentina Matviyenko said...

FM: Belarus, Russia will continue upholding principles of just world order
The minister stressed that Belarus together with Russia is ready to continue upholding the basic principles of a just world order, set forth in the UN Charter. Vladimir Makei stressed that there are more and more countries which are not ready to put up with the Western policy. Some of them say it openly...

Kochanova: Belarus and Russia get stronger, find new ways for development
“One of the key components in the development of Belarusian-Russian relations is interaction at the regional level. In this respect the Forum of Regions of Belarus and Russia is a unique venue. It has not only become an effective platform for large-scale interregional cooperation between our countries but also continues gaining momentum,” said Natalya Kochanova...

Russia, Belarus to insist on respect for their legitimate security interests
Sergey Lavrov stressed: “Russia and Belarus will firmly insist on getting their legitimate security interests respected in an age when NATO continues acting rather aggressively. We are always in favor of a dialogue. We are always in favor of decisions that ensure equality and balance of interests”...

Lukashenko: Europe does not need nationalism
“Europe does not need it, especially Germany. They remember the lessons of history. They must understand that it will gain ground and take root throughout Europe”...

Lukashenko: Belarus and Russia can build such an architecture of relations that others will envy
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Minks on 30 June...

Lukashenko calls on university graduates to maintain peace in Belarus
“Whether it is bad or good it is up to you to judge. Do better. These turbulent times have chosen you. It is going to be very hard for you. But I am sure you will make it through,” he said...

Lukashenko: Belarus eager to become part of new world model
“I don't know if this is good or bad, but you are starting your adult life in the era of global, tectonic changes. A new world is being born before your eyes, the old one is collapsing. In this turbulent process, Belarus is still an island of tranquility but it is rocking on the waves of the world storm. Where this storm will take us all is up to us"...