Opinions & Interviews

Makei: Belarus-Russia relations have never been as strong as now
“We can state that now the level of our relations is higher than ever. We had a blessing in disguise. The sanctions against Belarus and Russia are a powerful catalyst for our contacts and our cooperation,” the minister said...

Lukashenko: Belarus’ defense industry can surprise and discourage Belarus’ foes
"Our developments are capable of surprising and, most importantly, bringing back to their senses those people who are hatching aggressive plans against Belarus and Russia, the Union State as a whole. However, even in the defense sector we are still dependent on foreign components"...

Ambassador praises level of Belarus-Russia relations
In her words, the countries build relations on unshakeable principles of mutual respect and support, traditions of friendship and good neighborhood...

Lukashenko: Belarusian state was created by people and for people
“Contrary to that, the Belarusian state was created by the people and for the people and it remains this way. In other words, when it comes to new forms and methods of communication with the public at the local level, we must understand that the administrative vertical should by no means be set off against the people,” the head of state noted...

Lukashenko: Russia will earmark $1.5bn for Belarus' participation in import substitution programs
"For our part, we offered Russia specific projects that are very needed and will be in demand in the near future not only in Belarus but also in the Russian Federation"...

Minister reveals latest COVID-19 statistics in Belarus
According to the minister, COVID-19 will become one of seasonal diseases. In other words, it will surge in autumn and spring. “Yet, we should not lower our guard. Indeed, on the one hand, the COVID-19 variants are getting less severe, but on the other hand, the infection can be aggravated by the flu. Therefore, vaccination is still on the agenda,” Dmitry Pinevich continued...

Belarus’ progress in IT viewed as important for entire world
In his turn, Mohamed Ali Alabbar highly appreciated the state support of the IT sector in Belarus: “What you have done is important for the world. Back then you paid a lot of attention to the High-Tech Park, and at that time it was just the beginning. Today we see that technology drives the development of the entire world"...

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...