MINSK, 22 January (BelTA) - The main feature of the current era is the unprecedented number of innovations, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a ceremony to award Doctor of Science diplomas and professor certificates to academic, research and teaching staff on 22 January, BelTA has learned.
“The main feature of our time is the unprecedented number of innovations. Everything is changing: paradigms, technologies, development topics - in every direction, left and right, backward and sideways. And even we ourselves, people, are changing. The ideological and geopolitical landscapes are transforming rapidly,” said Aleksandr Lukashenko. “A new phase of the digital revolution is gaining momentum right before us.”
Aleksandr Lukashenko noted that even in such a rapidly changing world, some things are absolute. “For us, this is love and attachment to our land, to our family and loved ones. It may seem like philosophy, some kind of morality. But this is also fundamental to all scientific work and to the very spirit of the scientist. It offers a solid foundation, sets the right course, and gives meaning to all that we do,” he stressed.
According to the head of state, the future envisioned just yesterday by the most advanced science fiction writers is now here: “This future is the age of science; without it, ensuring the security and wellbeing of the state and the world as a whole is impossible.”
Belarusian science, amidst global challenges and uncertainty, demonstrates resilience and an ability to assimilate and continuously develop innovations, the president said. “The knowledge economy, so-called artificial intelligence, biotechnology, smart agriculture, new materials - all these fields are of interest to our scientific community, particularly those of you gathered here today,” he emphasized.
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