MINSK, 8 May (BelTA) - Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko inaugurated the Minsk International Exhibition Center on 8 May, BelTA has learned.
“We are opening a new page in the annals of our sovereign Belarus. We have named this miracle the Minsk International Exhibition Center,” the head of state said at the ceremony, which was also attended by representatives of the Minsk public, the developer and construction companies, involved in the construction of the facility. “It is modern center without any frills. Hovering like a stork over a picturesque corner of our capital city, it will be showing the world our richest potential and achievements of the Belarusian nation.”
“We are opening a new page in the annals of our sovereign Belarus. We have named this miracle the Minsk International Exhibition Center,” the head of state said at the ceremony, which was also attended by representatives of the Minsk public, the developer and construction companies, involved in the construction of the facility. “It is modern center without any frills. Hovering like a stork over a picturesque corner of our capital city, it will be showing the world our richest potential and achievements of the Belarusian nation.”
The president stressed that the facility was opened according to the
schedule. Speaking about the main idea of the center, the head of state
recalled his visit to the former exhibition site in Minsk, which
displayed the achievements of the national economy. “I walked into and
gasped in amazed delight. I did not think that Belarus knows how to do
all this,” the head of state said. According to the president, today's
youth does not know everything about the vast opportunities of their
country, too. Therefore, it is important to showcase everything
Belarusians have achieved over the years of independence under one roof.
“My idea was to build this center here to display the best achievements
of our country, our sovereign Belarus – everything we have done
ourselves, not as part of a huge country, but by ourselves, with our own
mind and our own hands,” Aleksandr Lukashenko said.
According to him, there should be a permanent exhibition of achievements of modern Belarus in the International Exhibition Center. The center can also host thematic expositions, such as Milex or Belagro. “They will be held here. Such facilities are set up for this purpose. There should also be a basis - a permanent exhibition to showcase what we have achieved to date,” the president explained. The Eurasian Economic Forum will be among the first major international events to be hosted by the Minsk International Exhibition Center.
Speaking about the center
construction project, the head of state said how Arab investors
approached him with a request to let them implement a smart city project
in Minsk. “They did not expect me to agree. They brought me various
kinds of designs to interest me, including the design of an exhibition
center. The design was of a complicated shape - a stork, Belarus and so
on. The design was very beautiful. I agreed. They went numb as they did
not expect such a decision from me. I asked them to build exactly what
they designed. They called designers from all over Europe to work on the
project. Just take a look: they did it. I am grateful to them,”
Aleksandr Lukashenko said. According to the president, the investors
have put a huge amount of money in the implementation of the project,
and are building a smart city. Belarus is ready to continue cooperation
with them, the president added.
The president called the opening of the International Exhibition Center a landmark event to mark the 80th anniversary of the Great Victory. In his words, the best world experience and the most advanced solutions were used in the construction of the center. “Foreign specialists designed everything, and Belarusians implemented it. Well done! It means we know how to do it. Our people succeeded in this,” Aleksandr Lukashenko said. “The unique exhibition space is ready to host events of any level.”
Such a large-scale project comes a response to the demand of the time, the president said. “We have conquered space. We launch satellites, make the world's largest haul trucks, electric buses, unmanned aerial vehicles and many more. How many of you have seen this all? I mean everything from UAVs to a 400-tonne haul truck which is unmatched in the world? No one. Who knows that these huge haul trucks have already become electric? We produce gas-motor fuel vehicles... Almost nobody knows it. We need to show Belarusians what we produce. Some things are produced only by Belarus. At the level of world standards,” the head of state emphasized.
According to him, there should be a permanent exhibition of achievements of modern Belarus in the International Exhibition Center. The center can also host thematic expositions, such as Milex or Belagro. “They will be held here. Such facilities are set up for this purpose. There should also be a basis - a permanent exhibition to showcase what we have achieved to date,” the president explained. The Eurasian Economic Forum will be among the first major international events to be hosted by the Minsk International Exhibition Center.
Speaking about the center
construction project, the head of state said how Arab investors
approached him with a request to let them implement a smart city project
in Minsk. “They did not expect me to agree. They brought me various
kinds of designs to interest me, including the design of an exhibition
center. The design was of a complicated shape - a stork, Belarus and so
on. The design was very beautiful. I agreed. They went numb as they did
not expect such a decision from me. I asked them to build exactly what
they designed. They called designers from all over Europe to work on the
project. Just take a look: they did it. I am grateful to them,”
Aleksandr Lukashenko said. According to the president, the investors
have put a huge amount of money in the implementation of the project,
and are building a smart city. Belarus is ready to continue cooperation
with them, the president added.The president called the opening of the International Exhibition Center a landmark event to mark the 80th anniversary of the Great Victory. In his words, the best world experience and the most advanced solutions were used in the construction of the center. “Foreign specialists designed everything, and Belarusians implemented it. Well done! It means we know how to do it. Our people succeeded in this,” Aleksandr Lukashenko said. “The unique exhibition space is ready to host events of any level.”
Such a large-scale project comes a response to the demand of the time, the president said. “We have conquered space. We launch satellites, make the world's largest haul trucks, electric buses, unmanned aerial vehicles and many more. How many of you have seen this all? I mean everything from UAVs to a 400-tonne haul truck which is unmatched in the world? No one. Who knows that these huge haul trucks have already become electric? We produce gas-motor fuel vehicles... Almost nobody knows it. We need to show Belarusians what we produce. Some things are produced only by Belarus. At the level of world standards,” the head of state emphasized.
At the end of his speech at the ceremony, Aleksandr Lukashenko shared his thoughts on what inscription would be appropriate on the facade of the Minsk International Exhibition Center. The president suggested his own variation of the famous lines from Alexander Pushkin's poem: “Addressing you, the Belarusian people, whose hands have developed all this, I would inscribe here: ”They [the Belarusian people] have erected a monument to themselves. It was built by hands. And common folk shall keep the path to it well trodden.”
The
construction of the center in Minsk started in 2022 and was carried out
as part of the investment project for the construction of the Northern
Waterfront multi-purpose complex, designed for the implementation in
2021-2040. The investor is Riverside Development Holdings Limited, a
private company from the UAE. The total area of the center is 37,000
square meters, including exhibition halls, conference halls and
developed infrastructure.
Two startup complexes were part of the Minsk International Exhibition Center construction project. The first one was put into operation in December 2024 (it features two exhibition halls, central gallery, congress hall, media facade, landscaping, engineering networks, technical and business premises). The second startup complex envisages finishing works, installation of multimedia equipment and engineering systems.
Two startup complexes were part of the Minsk International Exhibition Center construction project. The first one was put into operation in December 2024 (it features two exhibition halls, central gallery, congress hall, media facade, landscaping, engineering networks, technical and business premises). The second startup complex envisages finishing works, installation of multimedia equipment and engineering systems.
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