Opinions & Interviews

Lukashenko approves of voluntary labor days
Aleksandr Lukashenko said: “We don’t force anyone to work. They do it voluntarily. Nobody forces anyone to work for the sake of their motherland”...

Cuba viewed as Belarus’ reliable ally
“Over the past three decades, our countries have managed to significantly strengthen the high level of mutual trust and respect, to bring our national interests closer on a wide range of issues,” Yevgeny Shestakov said...

Diplomat: Belarus and India stand shoulder to shoulder in today’s difficult time
“The processes taking place in the world pose serious challenges for our countries. They have prompted us to take a fresh look at our cooperation, primarily in the field of economy, trade and logistics. In these difficult times, Belarus and India stand shoulder to shoulder and continue to build interstate relations as reliable and time-tested partners”...

Lukashenko: Other countries are embracing Belarus’ COVID-19 response strategy
“We went our own way proceeding from the situation that we had,” Aleksandr Lukashenko said...

Lukashenko: Belarus will develop economic cooperation with Primorsky Krai
“We have preserved a huge school from the Soviet Union. It covers everything from earth to space. I have supported these schools little by little. They turned out to be in demand,” said Aleksandr Lukashenko...

Primorsky Krai governor: Belarusians are our kin people
“For us, Belarus is a kin nation due to our historical roots. About 30% of the Primorsky Krai population have common roots with Belarus. Primorski Krai was developed by resettlers from Belarus as well,” the governor said...

Lukashenko: Belarus is ready to send specialists to Vostochny Cosmodrome on short notice
The head of state added that his Russian counterpart spoke about the work under sanctions and expressed confidence in overcoming their negative impact successfully...

Makei: Belarus is ready to do its best to resolve crisis in Ukraine
Vladimir Makei added: Belarus is ready to make a feasible contribution to the negotiation process between Russia and Ukraine. Moreover, the Belarusian side, he stressed, should become a participant in the negotiations...

Lukashenko sees new opportunities for Belarus, Russia amid Western sanctions
"With Western companies leaving the Union State market, huge niches are becoming available for us to explore"...

Belarus MFA: Sustainable development of states directly depends on peace, security
In his words, it is a clear formula, the secret of which lies in the necessity of taking into account interests of absolutely each and every state in the sphere of security...

Kochanova: Belarus’ economic priority is to meet people’s needs
Belarus’ number one economic priority is to meet people’s needs, Chairwoman of the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly of Belarus Natalya Kochanova said as she paid a visit to the Zarya agricultural company in Mogilev District on 6 April...

Belarus-Russia progress towards deeper integration pointed out
In his opinion, the two countries have a relatively same level of manufacturing relations, a similar level of scientific and technological development, a similarity of the laws and regulations, and affinity of the mentalities...

Lukashenko names main criterion to assess work of utilities sector
"We all understand that housing and utilities services are the basis for the quality of life. Prices, utilities services, and housing construction are three fundamental issues that cause criticism and complaints from our people. If it is warm in people’s apartments, good-quality water is available in the tap, and entrances and courtyards are clean, the assessment of your work will always be positive,” said Aleksandr Lukashenko...

Lukashenko plans to meet with IT specialists
“Some time ago we set up a High-Tech Park. It played its role and is playing it now"...

Mezentsev: Together Belarus and Russia can ensure competitiveness of their economies
“Twenty-eight comprehensive, well-balanced and thoroughly elaborated Union State programs shape our joint policy in the energy sector, converge our positions on the formation of common markets of electricity, gas and other energy resources. We have realized that we should join efforts to ensure the competitiveness of national economies and boost our potential"...

Lukashenko names new tradition in history of Belarus-Russia Union State
Aleksandr Lukashenko wished the scientists many successes in their further work for the benefit of the peoples of Belarus and Russia, “for the sake of the future and our East Slavic civilization”. “Today this civilization needs support more than ever, we need to preserve it. May your ideas always be ahead of the game,” the president added...

Lukashenko on sanctions: Belarus, Russia will rise like a phoenix from the ashes
“You have come to your land. You should know that Belarus is home for you as you hail from the country that is similar to us geographically, culturally and in many other ways. Belarus is also the country that has preserved to the greatest extent everything that needed to be preserved after the collapse of the great country in which we lived,” the head of state said...

PM: No food shortages are expected in Belarus, Russia
"I am sure that even in today’s difficult situation, interruptions in food supply are highly unlikely in Belarus or in the Russian Federation. We are self-sufficient states when it comes to foodstuffs, we know how to work the land, how to produce quality food for our people. And in this regard we complement each other"...

Belarus’ MFA: Diplomacy always comes after army
"This is why I am convinced that diplomats will always secure the main achievements in resolving the conflict that exists today and the conflicts that, god forbid, may emerge later on"...

Lukashenko: Belarus should not lose global information war
He urged to work more with personnel and to develop human potential. "It is important, while keeping journalist teams, to look for new people - young, creative and, most importantly, patriotic. Thus we will ensure the continuity," Aleksandr Lukashenko stressed...