Section: BelTA (Belarus)
Bordyuzha: No discord in CSTO
“There has been no cooldown between the CSTO members or attempts to distance from collective security issues,” Nikolai Bordyuzha said when speaking on the situation inside the organization over the recent developments in Ukraine. …read more Source:...
Denisov: Lukashenko’s stance is a position of the President who takes care of his country
“The so-called “western partners” have repeatedly attempted to stage mass opposition campaigns in Belarus. Seeing what is going on in the neighboring countries (and Ukraine is an illustrative example here), the President of Belarus makes absolutely adequate statements,” Director of the Ukrainian office of the Institute of the CIS states...
Opinion: Peace is more precious in view of rising international tensions
“The president was right in saying that the tragedy of the brotherly nation of Ukraine and the overall escalation of international tensions across the globe truly force us to once again think about the importance of peace in the country,” Timofei Glushakov stressed. …read more Source:...
Lukashenko sees no viable alternative to Minsk format for Ukraine talks
If the negotiations on Ukraine are reformatted, then, in the opinion of the president, everything would have to be started from square one, and this would have a negative impact on the situation. …read more Source:...
Lukashenko calls on parties to Ukraine conflict to give up ambitions and agree on peace
When asked how the bloodshed can be stopped, Alexander Lukashenko said: What is needed is the willingness of the leaders of the states involved in this conflict and the leaders of those republics (LNR and DNR – note by BelTA). Give up your ambitions, sit down at the negotiating table and reach an agreement! …read more Source:...
Belarus’ Customs Committee, IOM ready to continue cooperation
The recipients of international technical assistance under the PRINEX project are the State Customs Committee and the State Fiscal Service of Ukraine as part of the Eastern Partnership flagship initiative, Integrated Border Management Program. The project is implemented by the IOM in cooperation with the International Center for Migration Policy...
Contact group on Ukraine intends to hold another meeting in Minsk 30 January
The information on the time and place of the meeting will be announced later, said the ministry …read more Source:...
Lukashenko: Ukraine may not be part of the Eurasian Economic Union but cooperation is necessary
The President remarked that methods are being developed for cooperation between the Eurasian Economic Union and Ukraine in anticipation of the time when the country starts honoring its commitments laid down by the agreement on association with the European Union. There are concerns that cheap European, Ukrainian products may flood the market of...
Lukashenko: Belarus’ efforts to resolve Ukraine crisis are not publicity stunt
The head of state noted: “They say that Belarus has become some kind of peacekeeper. I keep responding that we are not peacekeepers and we never insisted on being them. We are not going to reconcile anyone unless they ask us to. In that case I was asked to do what I could”. …read more Source:...
Lukashenko denies a possibility of war between Belarus and Russia
This does not fit in my head why Russians would be fighting Russians? When some begin to caution me this way or say that after the Crimea Putin will come to Belarus, I just cannot imagine this happening. Well, how do you see Russian people coming to Belarus to fight…,” Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko said during the meeting with...
