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Lukashenko: Sense of superiority is alien to Belarusians

MINSK, 12 September (BelTA) — The sense of superiority is alien to Belarusians, as they know very well what it means to have to defend one’s culture and faith, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with representatives of different nationalities living in Belarus, BelTA has learned.

"I often have to meet different people. Since Soviet times, I am not used to divide them according to their nationalities. It does not matter to me where someone was born. First of all, I value decency, kindness and commitment in people. The sense of national superiority is alien to Belarusians, as they know very well what it means to have to defend one’s culture and faith," Aleksandr Lukashenko said.

The president emphasized that Belarusian people do not support the idea of titular nation. Belarusians have no experience of division of people into citizens and non-citizens based on nationality, as some of the neighbors do.

"The idea of national unity permeates our entire history. People who fled from religious wars, feuds and persecutions have found shelter here for centuries. During the days of hardship they united with the local population, stood up against the enemies, defeated them and jointly built their own Belarusian happiness. This is the key to understand the life in our country,” the head of state said.

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