There are some people bent on blowing up the situation in the country. I call them the fifth column. They are not an opposition. They want to stage a rebellion in the country. Their dream is to topple the government and overthrow the president.

We will never have Russian-style privatization.

We have fulfilled all our agreements and all the conditions set by the IMF better than any other state.

We have always argued that attempts to isolate Belarus, like other countries, lead to a dead end. In this situation, everyone loses.

As soon as people decline my services, I'll put my briefcase under my arm, and I'll be off.