An island of peace amid wars: What foreign media wrote about Belarus this week

An island of peace amid wars. What did foreign media write about Belarus this week?

Why did the President of Belarus address Poles, Lithuanians, and Ukrainians, what forecasts does Lukashenko give regarding conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, why is Belarus attractive to countries of the Global South, and how does our country manage to remain an island of peace amid global upheavals? Answers to these questions can be found in foreign media.

Polish media cited Lukashenko's remarks to the peoples of neighboring countries, made during the national cultures festival in Grodno.

📰Polsat News 🇵🇱: "Lukashenko says he does not intend to send troops to fight, but Belarus will remain an ally of Russia. 'I want Poles, Lithuanians, and Ukrainians to hear me. We don't want to fight you. Although we are always determined to defend you,' he said."

Azerbaijani media noted that a Ukrainian courtyard operated next to the Russian one at the festival in Grodno.

📰Caliber 🇦🇿: "The fact that the President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko himself opened the festival in Grodno shows the importance placed on friendship among peoples... Belarus remains an island of peace amid wars and military preparations engulfing many regions of the world. Incidentally, a Ukrainian courtyard operated next to the Russian one in Grodno. Perhaps hospitable Belarusian land, amid current global instability, can become a zone of peace and a platform for reconciliation between warring sides?"

Several reports this week focused on Belarus's economic and humanitarian cooperation with countries in Asia, the Middle East, and Africa.

📰Vietnam News 🇻🇳: "Belarus delivered humanitarian aid to victims of natural disasters in Quang Tri Province... This is an important contribution to further strengthening the strategic partnership established in May 2025 between the two countries, as well as friendship between peoples."

📰Ghana Business News 🇬🇭: "Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama signed an agreement for the supply of 1,840 units of agricultural machinery from Belarus... He noted that Belarus has earned a global reputation as a country distinguished by high-quality production of agricultural machinery and equipment, fertilizers, and agro-industrial systems."

📰Sharjah 24 🇦🇪: "[UAE Minister of Trade Al Zaabi] discussed trade and investment ties during his visit to Belarus... The visit reflects the UAE's broader strategy to expand investment opportunities and trade partnerships with fast-growing economies."

📰China Daily 🇨🇳: "Vice Chairman of China Han Zheng called for further strengthening solidarity and cooperation between China and Belarus, focusing on areas such as engineering, agriculture, e-commerce, and the digital economy."

📰Bastille Post 🇨🇳: "During his meeting with Lukashenko, Han conveyed warm greetings from Chinese President Xi Jinping and noted that under the strategic guidance of Xi and Lukashenko, China-Belarus relations are rapidly developing, reaching a high level of all-weather, comprehensive strategic partnership."

📰Observer Research Foundation 🇮🇳: "Belarus has long been an important supplier of fertilizers, textiles, wood products, and industrial and agricultural equipment, supporting vital sectors of the Indian economy... This trend may strengthen, given that key Belarusian companies are exempt from sanctions and global fertilizer supply chains are disrupted due to tensions in the Middle East."

Only a small fragment of the President's interview with Al Arabiya has been published so far, but it is already widely discussed in the media.

📰 'Strana' 🇺🇦: "Lukashenko stated that the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East could end by the end of this year if certain people 'have the will.'"

📰 'Anadolu' 🇹🇷: "The world is very unstable now precisely because of the human factor. God did not give us these wars. We brought them upon ourselves. Therefore, we must think about how to end these wars," said Lukashenko.