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Lukashenko underlines special status of flax in Belarus
MINSK, 28 July (BelTA) – It is important to grow flax since flax flowers are on the country’s national emblem. Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko mentioned it as he authorized the appointment of Oleg Buyanov as Director General of Orsha Linen Mill, BelTA has learned.
Aleksandr Lukashenko wondered: “Oleg Alekseyevich [Buyanov], have you ever had to deal with the work of Orsha Linen Mill?”
Oleg Buyanov gave a positive answer: “Of course, I have. I’ve been studying all the information about the enterprise just now. As a matter of principle, the enterprise is working rather effectively. There are imbalances in some indicators. First of all, those are imbalances in commercial operations. Large assets are tied up. There are problems with export. Because the enterprise has been unable to compensate for the exports to Europe so far.”
According to the new executive, it is necessary to work on the raw materials supply of the enterprise, because it represents the foundation that allows the enterprise to grow these days. Deeper processing of raw materials is also on the agenda.
Oleg Buyanov concluded: “These are the three main tasks that I expect the enterprise will have to accomplish. And move forward.”
Aleksandr Lukashenko concluded: “In short, you will be able to make gunpowder out of short fibers.”
“Yes, Mr. President,” Oleg Buyanov responded.
It is worth noting that gunpowder can be made out of flax and specialists believe that the resulting gunpowder will be more powerful than the conventional cotton-based gunpowder.
The president explained what he had in mind. Expanding the lineup of products made of flax is the idea. “I am hinting that it is necessary to expand this lineup. You shouldn’t make only these traditional ropes, sacks, and fabrics. You have to take a broader look and see what sells on the market these days,” he said.
The new executive knows the situation at the enterprise and is ready work. The president reminded about his special attitude to Orsha Linen Mill where Aleksandr Lukashenko’s mother had worked back in the day: “Watch out. I often visit the place. It is my native enterprise. My mother used to work there. But my personal feelings don’t matter. Although I still feel a bit nostalgic about it: I visited it often when I was a school student, I toured this linen mill. You know that it is a political enterprise. We have flax on our national emblem. This is why I would like you very much to work actively. If you see how the situation with raw materials can be fixed, I will be grateful. If there are problems with export, well, they are your problems.”
The head of state stressed that it is necessary to continue working with Europeans, for instance, despite the current situation. “Don’t think that nobody needs our fabrics because of the sanctions. Flax is needed everywhere. Starting with Russia, which grows flax and ending with [countries] to the south of us. They don’t grow flax. But the fabrics are good. This is why you just have to organize things. You and I will meet there after some time. Maybe next year. And you will tell me about the areas that need to be taken care of at this enterprise,” Aleksandr Lukashenko said.
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