Natalia Eismont tells how Belarusian journalists differ from their foreign colleagues

22 октября 2023

In an interview to the program "Main Air" press secretary of the President of Belarus Natalia Eismont told ATN correspondents that Belarusian journalists are radically different from their foreign colleagues.

"The presidential pool is quite small, because the President knows every person who works with the head of state. This is the basis for the interaction between the President and his pool. These are not only people who are close to him in terms of position and views, but also people who are close to him in human terms, which is also a very important point. This is also the reason for their format of work in the Palace of Independence. The Palace is a full-fledged place of work for journalists of the presidential pool. I think that with them we understand each other from half a glance and half a word. We have a full-fledged team," said Natalia Eismont.

Speaking about foreign journalists, the press secretary emphasized that they come to the palace to cover the visit of their leadership. "They get to the palace and we see their reaction, reaction to the Independence Palace itself and its interiors. They always ask: show me, tell me. The Green Room, the Normandy Four, the Hall of Solemn Ceremonies, and other exhibits. Now this place is very popular with foreign journalists. And that's how they spend an hour and a half or two hours waiting for the event."