Belarusian Defense Minister Lieutenant General Andrei Ravkov

Belarus Defense Minister Andrei Ravkov said that the situation in the world has not become more peaceful. “More than 400 conflicts are ongoing. Terrorist, subversive methods are actively used. We, in Belarus, honor, remember and appreciate the feat of the internationalist soldiers on the Afghan soil. More than 770 of our countrymen fulfilled their duty there till the end. The Afghan war veterans are the backbone of our country's statehood. Their role in patriotic education and ensuring the security of our land, peace and stability is very high,” the minster said.