MINSK, 29 January (BelTA) – The Belarusian government is ready to assist the participation of the youth in the public and civil process, Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with Belarusian students on 29 January, BelTA has learned.
The head of state was asked whether, in his opinion, young people can perform important functions in the public and civic process and whether the state is ready to facilitate this. “I can guarantee you that the state is ready. It has to be ready. If you are ready, I will only welcome it,” the president said.
Aleksandr Lukashenko said that he knows about many youth leaders and knows some of them personally. He also drew attention to a remarkable detail: many new faces have emerged against the background of the recent domestic political events in the country. “It is partially our fault that we have not noticed these people in the ordinary way and needed this surge to make us understand who is who and saw a lot of great people,” said the president.
According to him, Belarus has created conditions for young, enterprising people for self-fulfillment. There is an opportunity to express your views. At the same time, more active youth leaders stand out, and they quickly find support from the state. “Someone is not very visible yet, but he/she is a talent. It might take just a little more time. There are rectors, professors who need to provide assistance. As they say, this [social] elevator should carry you up for us to see you,” the head of state said.
