MINSK OBLAST, 7 January (BelTA) - Every person should find their path to the temple, and no one should hinder this, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said during his visit to a church in Minsk District on Christmas, BelTA has learned.
The head of state noted that Belarus is a multi-confessional nation. On Christmas, Aleksandr Lukashenko addressed representatives of different faiths, wishing them peace and goodwill. “We have other denominations as well. And we, as Orthodox Christians (the largest denomination), and I as president, want to use this church to address them - Catholics, Muslims, Jews, and our other smaller confessions - with wishes for peace and kindness. Let them be assured that they are not forgotten; in fact, they are well remembered and held in the highest regard,” he said.
In this context, the Belarusian leader reiterated the essence of Belarus’ policy regarding religious denominations. “Every individual should find their way to a house of worship. And no one should stand in their way,” said Aleksandr Lukashenko.
The head of state also thanked the clergy for the good that has been done in Belarus. This pertains also to the preservation of peace in the country. “Even Belarusians were criticized: ‘Look, they are always talking about a peaceful sky!’ But now, more than ever, our people have understood what a peaceful sky overhead means. I have always said that if there is peace, we can buy everything else (I used to say it jokingly). And to buy, we will earn,” the president stressed. “We will do everything ourselves with our own hands. The main thing is that it is quiet, calm, and peaceful. And the fact that we have peace in our country today is largely due to our clergy.”
In this context, the Belarusian leader reiterated the essence of Belarus’ policy regarding religious denominations. “Every individual should find their way to a house of worship. And no one should stand in their way,” said Aleksandr Lukashenko.
The head of state also thanked the clergy for the good that has been done in Belarus. This pertains also to the preservation of peace in the country. “Even Belarusians were criticized: ‘Look, they are always talking about a peaceful sky!’ But now, more than ever, our people have understood what a peaceful sky overhead means. I have always said that if there is peace, we can buy everything else (I used to say it jokingly). And to buy, we will earn,” the president stressed. “We will do everything ourselves with our own hands. The main thing is that it is quiet, calm, and peaceful. And the fact that we have peace in our country today is largely due to our clergy.”
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