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Alexander Lukashenko: conscientious selfless work is country’s major resource

Conscientious selfless work of the people is the major resource of the state, President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko said at a ceremony of conferring state awards. Addressing the awardees the Head of State said: “High state awards are a public recognition of your services to the country. You redound to the country’s strength, welfare and fame, and the country appreciates your achievements in return”. Alexander Lukashenko emphasized that deep optimism and hope for a promising future of Belarus inspired by the working people who demonstrate a creative spark and persistence in the work. “I am especially glad today to meet with a large group of our wonderful scientists, pedagogues, other educational professionals. We highly appreciate your contribution to the intellectual development of the society. Thank you for everything great and valuable you create in the area of fundamental and applied research, for training highly-qualified specialists,” said the President of Belarus. In particular, an Order of Frantsysk Skorina was awarded to Deputy Director of the Grodno State Arts College Vladimir Sergeichik, the title “Honorary Educator of the Republic of Belarus” was bestowed upon Rector of Belarusian State University Vasily Strazhev. Alexander Lukashenko praised great achievements of the medical workers and thanked them for conscientious work, development of a scientific school, high professionalism and considerable contribution to the development of priority areas of the medical science. The President of Belarus decorated with the Order of Honour Professor of Surgeon Department No 1 of Belarusian State Medical University Sergei Leonovich. According to the Head of State, one of the most efficient ways to improve the health of the nation is to widely expand the healthy way of life, develop sports and physical culture movement. Alexander Lukashenko congratulated outstanding athletes and coaches on their great results at the international competitions and strengthening the prestige of Belarus. “Health, physical and spiritual perfection are those notions that are mutually complementary. It is not by chance that even in the most difficult times the issues of supporting culture and art were of top-priority for our country. They guarantee healthy and full-fledged development of the society and serve as a basis for the civil unity,” remarked the President of Belarus. The titles “Honorary Masters of Sports of the Republic of Belarus” were given to athletes – instructors of the national gymnastics team Kseniya Sankovich and Alina Tumilovich. Alexander Lukashenko expressed gratitude to cultural and art figures who helped preserve national traditions and developed a rich spiritual world of the Belarusian nation. The President of the Republic of Belarus officially thanked Anatoly Yarmolenko, Art Director of the Syabry Ensemble, in recognition of a considerable contribution to the national culture and popularization of the best national traditions. The Head of State underscored that everything created by the people should be protected. “It is difficult to overestimate the significance of the diligent and sometimes unnoticeable activity of the State Control Committee, lawyers and economists. The fight against law breakers, corruption, curbing the economic and criminal crime is the most important area in the policy of our country. We support and appreciate those who skillfully and competently protect the interests and rights of the citizens and the state,” the Head of State said.

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