Love for the Motherland in Deeds: How Global Media See Belarus

Love for the Motherland is shown in concrete actions and achievements. How do global media see Belarus?

Everyone is watching what Belarus is doing — remarks like this are common in foreign media. This week, journalists had plenty of reasons to pay attention: the President’s major working trip, important meetings, and strategic agreements. And at the end of the workweek, a grand celebration — Independence Day of the Republic of Belarus.

📰 L'HuffPost 🇮🇹: "Everyone is watching what Belarus is doing… Lukashenko met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, following his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin last Friday, continuing a period of intense international activity on all fronts."

Meetings between the presidents of Russia and Belarus traditionally attract significant attention.

📰 International Relations Insights & Analysis 🇷🇴: "Putin and Lukashenko regularly meet and maintain close political ties. Their latest talks highlighted the importance both governments place on coordinating positions amid the conflict in Ukraine and growing concerns over regional security... The talks demonstrated the continued close partnership between Moscow and Minsk during heightened tensions in Eastern Europe."

📰 Reuters 🇬🇧: "Putin suggested that Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, with whom he held two days of talks, could help facilitate peace negotiations."

Talks about peace initiatives have also gained momentum following Lukashenko’s visit to China, although no official statements were made. It seems Belarus has firmly established its image as a mediator and peacemaker, so every move by Minsk on the international stage now sparks expectations of peace initiatives.

📰 UNIAN 🇺🇦: "Apparently, we are for the first time on the verge of China entering the negotiation process to end the war in Ukraine… Our problem is that we have no contacts with China at all."

Here’s what was written about the President’s visit in China itself:

📰 Global Times 🇨🇳: "This is Lukashenko’s 17th visit to China. Chinese experts note that his visits demonstrate the high level of strategic mutual trust between China and Belarus, the close and broad nature of cooperation. Both countries have extensive prospects within the Belt and Road Initiative and in jointly ensuring peace and stability in the region."

Lukashenko’s visit to Indonesia was also widely covered in the media.

📰 Bne IntelliNews 🇩🇪: "Lukashenko called Indonesia a key partner of Belarus in Southeast Asia."

📰 ANTARA 🇮🇩: "An extraordinary atmosphere prevailed in Jakarta during Lukashenko’s visit. Unlike previous visits by heads of state, the reception of the Belarusian President felt much broader. Lukashenko was granted the rare honor of staying at the State Palace — a privilege not extended to any other head of state… The broad scope of cooperation marks the evolution of Indonesia-Belarus relations, moving from simple trade to comprehensive strategic partnership."

Here’s what Myanmar’s media wrote about the Belarusian leader’s visit to their country.

📰 Myanmar Digital News 🇲🇲: "The visit of the Belarusian President to Myanmar reflected the deep friendship and mutual goodwill between the two countries."

📰 Myanmar Now 🇲🇲: "Myanmar and Belarus will cooperate in industry, agriculture, and pharmaceuticals, and MTZ tractors and MAZ trucks will be assembled in Myanmar… The meeting discussed building relations that could serve as an example for other countries in the region."

Meanwhile, in Belarus, after a week of concrete work, it’s time for celebration.

📰 Xinhua 🇨🇳: "Belarus is widely celebrating its main state holiday — Independence Day. Across the country, flower-laying ceremonies, festive concerts, and sports-patriotic events are taking place."

📰 Anadolu 🇹🇷: "Today, a sovereign nation gratefully remembers all those whose military and labor feats protected the right and opportunity for Belarusians to live and raise children on their native land, confidently looking toward tomorrow."