Opinions & Interviews

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...

Lukashenko comments on price setting and regulation
"Don’t forget about prices. I invited Mr Snopkov [First Deputy Prime Minister Nikolai Snopkov was in attendance] to remind him that my demand regarding price regulation and price setting is not just some instruction or wish on the spur of the moment"...

Belarus’ vice premier: 2023 CIS Games will better promote Belarus' tourist potential
“Belarus is fully prepared for the organization of the competition. The country has all necessary sports and related infrastructure,” he stressed...

Gusakov: Belarus has big scientific, technical and human capacity in space industry
According to him, the promising areas include the implementation of the national space program for 2021-2025, the development of the Earth remote sensing, the application of the results of space activities in various areas, including precision farming, digitalization, and the study of Antarctica...

Lukashenko skeptical about possibility of World War 3
“It is necessary to anticipate everything and fear everything. Who can say today that World War 3 won’t happen? We have never been so close to it. But I don’t believe that there will be World War 3. Because World War 3 may result in the destruction of everyone and everything. Who would want to die today?”

Lukashenko: There is no total price freeze, just price control
"Yesterday I talked to the first deputy prime minister [Nikolai Snopkov], who is in charge of this effort. Everyone has been tasked with drawing up measures to control and regulate prices"...

No need for mobilization in Belarus, Security Council secretary says
Defense, security, and law enforcement agencies are capable of ensuring the security of citizens. There are no reasons for concern. Everyone should keep doing their jobs. State Secretary of the Security Council of Belarus Aleksandr Volfovich made the statement as he met with workers of the unitary enterprise Gefest-Technika...