Opinions & Interviews

Lukashenko urges to resolve issues in children’s healthcare promptly
Issues related to children's healthcare need to be resolved promptly, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said...

Lukashenko: It is important to prevent destabilization in Belarus
The president assured that everything will be done in Belarus for the development of children's healthcare. Compared to many other countries, Belarus has already achieved bis successes. Great support is provided to large families. "We have not curtailed a single program," the head of state said...

Lukashenko: Belarus, Russia should not get tricked by attempts to distort history
“This is part of our joint effort to perpetuate the memory of the Great Patriotic War and the feat of our victorious soldiers. Now, oddly enough, this matter is taking on new significance. It is very important, because there are many who want not just to distort history, but also to consign some of our achievements to oblivion. We must never fall for such tricks"...

Lukashenko: Belarus needs to learn to counter propaganda
"We propagandize the best, we advocate the best. Previously, there were departments of propaganda from the Central Committee of the Communist Party down to district committees. They promoted our own way of life, all the best things as we understood them then"...

Lukashenko on sanctions: Difficulties are not a reason to panic
The situation with the export of potash and petroleum products also had a negative impact on the transport industry and wholesale trade. Other sectors of the Belarusian industry operate at 100% and higher. "I am sure that we will settle the difficulties with both oil and potash fertilizers," Aleksandr Lukashenko said...

Defense minister: Belarus has always contributed to peace and stability
"Our country has actively participated in the efforts to resolve crisis situations through multilateral dialogue and peacekeeping, thus helping to build friendly interstate relations”...

Lukashenko: Ukraine conflict prompted Belarus to revisit army modernization plan
According to the president, the decision taken about ten years ago to increase the mobility of Belarus’ Armed Forces turned to be right...

Petrishenko: Integration helps Belarus, Russia to withstand Western sanctions
"Belarus and Russia have built a very close, diverse interaction across a wide range of issues. Citizens of our countries enjoy equal rights in social affairs. We cooperate in security matters"...

Snopkov: Belarus’ economic sovereignty relies on import substitution today
"The actions of unfriendly countries have prompted us to realize how important it is to increase our own production. Today, import substitution is a matter of economic sovereignty for our country. We are working on two major fronts. The first one is finding alternative suppliers"...

Lukashenko approves of memory lesson, agrees to stand in as teacher
"You are doing a very good deed. A huge number of people, thousands upon thousands of people committed as great deeds back then but nobody knows about them. Heroes live as long as people talk about them and remember their names. This is why I am deeply grateful to you for such an initiative. It is a good deed for any school"...

Lukashenko reminisces about his childhood as he meets with pioneers
“You are still very young, but, one might say, you are at ground zero of the revival of a real pioneer organization. I have a feeling that this year will be packed with events for us, for our youth in the BRSM Youth Union and for you, pioneers. There is a lot of work for us to do in the coming years"...

Lukashenko: Belarus, Russia will produce their own Mercedes-class cars one day
According to him, the manufacturing sectors of the two countries are capable of producing almost any product, but some industries need to improve product quality to match world-class standards. This will certainly take some time. “We will not drive Mercedes cars for a while. We will drive the cars that we have,” Aleksandr Lukashenko said...

Lukashenko: Unipolar world order is permanently becoming a thing of the past
Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko made the statement at a meeting of leaders of the CSTO countries in Moscow on 16 May...

Lukashenko: Our entire policy should be based on fairness
Aleksandr Lukashenko said: “People are the most important thing. I kindly ask you to work with people. Yes, discipline [is important and necessary]. But fairness should underpin everything, our entire policy”...

Import substitution on agenda of next Belarus-Russia summit
"Cooperation and import substitution are the ways to move forward today," Aleksandr Lukashenko summed up...

Andreichenko: Belarusian people stand in solidarity with those who oppose fascism
The speaker emphasized that the war on monuments, the revival of fascist ideology, the destruction of cultural heritage, total restrictions, prohibitions and sanctions are the tools that the Western world uses today to maintain its own dominance...

Lukashenko: No one should be able to take us by surprise
“We should clearly see what is happening in the territory of Belarus and around the country. If we make plans based on the wrong assessment of the situation, we will look weak in any clash, in any conflict,” the head of state noted...

Lukashenko: Sanctions make us stronger
As a positive factor, Aleksandr Lukashenko noted that the country has preserved the production of key goods, including staples and food...

Lukashenko warns West against speaking with Belarus from position of force
The head of state said that nothing has changed since the war: Belarus still stands as an indestructible Brest Fortress on the way of any enemy...

Lukashenko: Belarusians are proud of their symbols and history
Aleksandr Lukashenko stressed that the Belarusian society keeps in memory the fact that the state symbols were created by people inspired by lofty ideals, tried and tested in the struggle for freedom, well aware of the value of independence and a clear, peaceful sky...