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Lukashenko describes Belarusians as proud, independent, hardworking people
MINSK, 2 July (BelTA) – The proud, independent, and hardworking nation is the most precious thing in Belarus. Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko made the statement at a solemn assembly held on 2 July in anticipation of Independence Day, BelTA has learned.
Aleksandr Lukashenko stressed that unity and independence of Belarus are the values that have been checked by trials more than once. The economic development of the country is a policy which neither sanctions, nor provocations, nor terror can steer the country away from. “There have been so many of them as we recall… But they are not the problem. The problem is when our Western so-called partners will understand that work is a way of life for us and difficulties are a stimulus for moving forward for us, descendants of the generations that managed to revive the country from the ashes after the war over an incredibly short period of time,” he said.
“We know that ours is a small country. It has no abundance of oil, natural gas, and gold. We have no nuclear weapons. People are the most precious thing that we have. Proud, independent, and hardworking people. People instead of the Western abstract notion of the civil society. People, whose mentality abhors individualism and the cult of profiteering. This is why provocations meant to undermine the economic stability of the country have failed and will fail,” the president stated.
In his words, Belarusians helped out the state in a time of need and showed themselves as true keepers of the sovereignty. Belarus even survived the pandemic in a better shape than the countries that deem themselves more advanced and more civilized. “Because we had the courage to think with our own heads and the bravery to make possibly unpopular decisions,” he explained.
“The collective West sees our independent actions as unbelievable impudence. But we see it as a sovereign right to define our own fate. In the political blockade they’ve engineered we will find new opportunities for economic and technological development of our state by means of tried and tested and brand new mutual relations with the Eurasian region, with the CIS states, Russia, China, and our other friends,” Aleksandr Lukashenko stated.
Aleksandr Lukashenko is convinced: “Our independence is also our national merit.” He reminded that back in the 6th century eastern historians and travelers admired the ancient ancestors of Belarusians – Slavs. Chroniclers remarked upon the love of freedom, courage, and defiance of the people, who lived in these lands. “We take pride in the fact that our forefathers never had to spread faith, culture, and political views with fire and swords but always presented the gift of enlightenment and peacefulness,” he stressed.
“In many breakthrough historical events we can see the trace of Belarusians, who were great figures of their times. We can find Belarusians among national heroes not only in the native land but all over the world. Their accomplishments became a reference point for the cultural and spiritual development of various nations. This evening would not be long enough for recounting all the names,” Aleksandr Lukashenko stated.
In his opinion, every Belarusian possesses wisdom, bravery, moral fiber, intellectual and creative potential of the great people that Belarus has gifted to the world. “This legacy is our key national treasure and merit. We will continue along our historical path. We will do everything to preserve independence of the native land. The independence gifted to us by fate and earned by glorious deeds and honest work of millions of Belarusians,” Aleksandr Lukashenko assured.
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