a Riot of bright banners and flowers greeted the streets of the Belarusian capital of participants in the Patriotic procession “Belarus remembers!”, on July 3, the main state holiday – the Independence Day. It is celebrated for nearly a quarter century on the day of liberation of Minsk from Nazi invaders in 1944, state news portals.
during the great Patriotic war, said Alexander Lukashenko at the ceremony of laying flowers at the Victory square, the people of Belarus made a historic choice – put their freedom above life. That is why, he said, the uncompromising struggle against the invaders went on the Belarusian land from the first to the last day of the occupation. The guerrillas, underground workers, helping them civilians – millions of people deliberately went to death, not wanting to serve the Nazis.
the Symbolic event was July 3, the President. All human life, he said, and the more States created from the characters. “It is a great symbolism that today we are witnessing throughout the country. Here in this strong column together with the veterans, a generation of post-war years of our youth. And this is the main symbol of the day. Remember, while we together with their children come to the memorials and obelisks, the Lord will be with us, we will always be able to protect from storms and misfortunes. But as soon as we forget people’s path to these majestic places in the history of our country, expect trouble,” said the Belarusian leader added that Belarus is a peace – loving state which consistently advocated “dialogue of countries and peoples for mutually beneficial cooperation on an equal basis.”
however, the head of state gave to understand that the modern world is becoming more and more dangerous, and today many wonder: what will happen tomorrow? The answer to this question, Lukashenka is convinced, is obvious enough. The future of the country he explained, depends on the people. “No one from the outside to shake the stability and independence, which today is in Belarus. Only we can decide the fate of his people on this earth. The power and strength of the state, inviolability of its sovereignty, defines the people – their work, unity and devotion to the native land”, – said the President.
Together with the head of state, said to BelTA, the March was attended by his sons, veterans, soldiers-internationalists, leaders of state bodies, pupils of cadet schools of the capital and pioneers, representatives of public organizations, youth workers and clergy.
At the end of the procession “Belarus remembers!” the President spoke with veterans, representatives of the diplomatic corps, residents of Minsk, who came to the celebration. Words of gratitude are addressed not only to those who brought Victory on the battlefields, but also those who are inwas ostanavlivas country and city in the difficult postwar years. Lukashenko welcomed the many residents of the capital who came to the celebration. The President also welcomed them in, congratulated and wished happiness, good luck and health. “Save the country, that’s the main thing,” stressed the Belarusian leader.
congratulations on the Independence Day, said a source in the presidential administration, come these days to the address of Alexander Lukashenko and the Belarusian people from the leaders of foreign States, foreign political and public figures.
Russian President Vladimir Putin in his greeting said that relations between the two brotherly countries are developing in the spirit of friendship and Alliance, fruitful bilateral cooperation, the coordination of efforts in the spheres of foreign policy and defence and carrying out large joint projects in trade-economic, humanitarian, scientific-technical and other fields.
“I am Confident that together we will be able to provide further expansion of Russian-Belarusian relations in all areas and constructive interaction in the framework of the Union state, the Eurasian economic Union, CSTO and the CIS. This meets the fundamental interests of the brotherly peoples of our countries,” – said in greeting the Russian leader.
the Welcoming messages received from the heads of the CIS countries, the European Union and other States in various regions of the world.
