We are guided by the universal principles. We advocate a dialogue on the basis of mutual respect, understanding, non-interference in internal affairs and would like to be treated the same way, Sergei Rachkov noted.
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Council of Elders set up in Belarus
MINSK, 29 December (BelTA) - The first meeting of the Council of Elders set up at the Presidium of the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly of Belarus of the seventh convocation took place on 29 December, BelTA has learned.
“The initiative to set up the Council of Elders at the Presidium of the Council of the Republic did not appear from nowhere. We value the experience of those people, who have gone through the school of parliamentarianism. It is for the first time in the country s history that such a body has been set up, and we are happy that it has been set up this year on the New Year s Eve. Today there is a need to discuss issues with the people who have first-hand knowledge and the understanding of the current situation in the country and the issues related to the social and economic development, the life of our country in general. We need your experience and knowledge and they will certainly be useful,” said Chairperson of
Opinion: Belarus is a success story in many ways
Sergei Rakhmanov
MINSK, 29 December (BelTA) – Belarus can be an example in many ways not only for the post-Soviet space, Sergei Rakhmanov, a member of the Council of Elders under the Presidium of the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly of Belarus, said as he answered a reporters question about expectations from the 6th Belarusian People s Congress, BelTA has learned.
“I think we should not dwell on expectations here. Everyone should make a contribution. Instead of waiting for someone to say something, people should put forward proposals they deem necessary. I think that the Council of Elders will focus on that; we want to join the efforts to develop proposals and come up with a way to voice all these proposals at the Belarusian People s Congress and to present them to people. This all should be real, not declarative. Unfortunately, many countries come up with all kinds of strategies that remain only on paper. We do
Sergei Rakhmanov
Sergei Rakhmanov
Chairman of the International Affairs and National Security Commission of the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly of Belarus
Belarus can be an example in many ways not only for the post-Soviet space, Sergei Rakhmanov, a member of the Council of Elders under the Presidium of the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly of Belarus, said as he answered a reporters question about expectations from the 6th Belarusian People s Congress, BelTA has learned.
“I think we should not dwell on expectations here. Everyone should make a contribution. Instead of waiting for someone to say something, people should put forward proposals they deem necessary. I think that the Council of Elders will focus on that; we want to join the efforts to develop proposals and come up with a way to voice all these proposals at the Belarusian People s Congress and to present them to people. This all should be real, not declarative. Unfortunately, many cou