MINSK, 24 April (BelTA) - We must stay strong to preserve peace in our country, our traditions, and our spirit, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he addressed the 7th Belarusian People's Congress in Minsk on 24 April, BelTA has learned.
“We must stay strong to be able to protect the weak, to help everyone who needs our help. We must be strong to be heard in the international political arena. Our voice is heard and will be heard in the world,” the head of state said.
The president added: “We have come together a very interesting path to the formation of our national democracy - six Belarusian People’s Congress meetings, four national referendums. We have created the foundation of civil society - a strong and patriotic society.”
The head of state stressed that he counts on the common aspiration for economic, scientific, social, spiritual and cultural development, relies on hard work, intellect, talent and moral strength of everyone.
Aleksandr Lukashenko also said: “Our Motherland has no one but us. Only we know what the future of Belarus should be, what our country should be like, and how to make it stronger. Only we know this, and no one else.”
“Yes, it has been quite a challenge. It will not be easier, either. Yet, it will be interesting because we have chosen a strong, sovereign, independent, peaceful Belarus. We must withstand in this complicated and contradictory time! We must do it because the time has chosen us!” the president said.
