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Lukashenko presents inaugural State Quality Mark awards
MINSK, 22 January (BelTA) - Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko presented the maiden State Quality Mark awards in a ceremony in Minsk on 22 January, BelTA learned.
The decree to establish the State Quality Mark was signed by the president in January 2024. The award is a red pentagon with a rotated letter K in the center, below the inscription “Belarus”. The five angles of the mark symbolize five elements of quality: safety, environmental friendliness, innovation, technological edge and aesthetics.
At the awards ceremony, the head of state emphasized that any sovereign independent state, which considers itself as such, should have its own traditions rooted in people's minds. “And I very much hope that today's landmark day will become such a tradition in every sense,” he said.
As for the winners of the highest award, these brands are popular, known to everyone as “Made in Belarus”. “They passed a rigorous selection for compliance with the criteria of innovation, technology, safety and a number of others. The winners include our famous vehicles and products loved by millions of people on different continents,” the head of state said.
Winners of inaugural State Quality Mark announced in Belarus
He emphasized that this success is the fruit of labor of hundreds and thousands of people. “Thank you all very much. You are the heroes of our time,” Aleksandr Lukashenko emphasized. “Each of you knows that your success was not the result of luck or a momentary trend. It is the result of hard and responsible labor, perseverance and dedication, discipline and aspiration to be better than others and even better than yourselves yesterday. We will always support such responsible producers as you”.
In the engineering goods section the State Quality Mark has been awarded to BelAZ-7513 dump truck; BELARUS-1222.3 tractor; MAZ-631228-8575-012 automobile chassis; reaper for grain crops ZhZK-9-2 (01) made by Gomel Casting and Normals Plant; passenger tires 15/60R17 model BEL-402 96H, 225/65R17 model BEL-411 102H (manufactured by OAO Belshina); regulated stabilizer microcircuit К1242EP1БП (IL431АМ-1) produced by INTEGRAL.
The State Quality Mark was also awarded to a group of industrial household goods. These are linen bedding sets of Pole Kvetak trademark, product article 24C7 (Orsha Linen Mill); laminated flooring VIVAFLOOR (Gomeldrev); a line of furniture products Alezi P1.350 (bedroom furniture) produced by Pinskdrev; enamel paint PF-115 (Lakokraska).
The following food products were also awarded with the Quality Mark: line-up of black bitter chocolate without added sugar (Kommunarka); condensed milk with 8.5% fat mass fraction (Rogachev Milk Canning Plant); top-grade wheat flour of M54-28 and M54-25 brands (Lidakhleboprodukt); product lines Meat Pads (Brest Meat Processing Plant), powdered infant formula BELLAKT PREMIUM 1 and BELLAKT PREMIUM 2; hard aged cheese Brest-Litovsk 45% (Savushkin Product); bread Karavai Pridvinya (Vitebskkhlebprom).
The resolution to award the State Quality Mark was adopted by the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Belarus.
“I would like to congratulate you once again. You are the first and only. There will never be anyone like you. You will get the most attention. Some will support and praise you, some will criticize you, but you will still be the best. You are in the spotlight,” the head of state said closing the ceremony. "You will be more than just heroes of today. You might even become heroes of the year. We will look up to you. You will have a place of honor at the Minsk International Exhibition Center."
Aleksandr Lukashenko stressed once again that it will be difficult to keep up after becoming the first in the country. “But I know: you will succeed. You will not only retain this high honor, but also create new innovative goods that will compete on international markets. I will always be proud of representing and selling your products in other countries,” the president added.
He wished everyone good health and happiness, and to always feel enthusiastic.
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