MINSK, 21 November (BelTA) – There can be no country without science, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at the government conference held on 21 November to discuss the development of the domestic science and the performance of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, BelTA has learned.
“You want to live in a sovereign, independent country. And without that, there can be no country! There can be no country without science. And today, science is of the utmost importance. Are you ready for this? If so, let’s get down to work, without ambition or pretense!” the head of state said. “Our society has reached a point where, without science, there will be no further development. We will fall behind, we will decline, and we will be trampled by those who follow us.”
Aleksandr Lukashenko instructed Chairman of the Presidium of the National Academy of Sciences Vladimir Karanik to build a clear personnel strategy to fulfill the assigned tasks: “You must decide who you will work with. The work will be demanding from the start, and the standards will be high. You must operate with transparency and integrity.”
The head of state emphasized that now, not only strategy but also tactics are vital. “It is a time for concrete action. Because time has chosen us. And no one will do it for us. We cannot pass this ‘legacy’ to our children,” the Belarusian leader stressed.
The president emphasized the pivotal role that scientists (primarily educators) play in guiding the youth. “The education of our young people must be grounded in the value of labor. You, the scientists in education, carry a great responsibility, as do our university rectors, as these students are our future elite. Reflect on the issues I have raised, and let us proceed with our discussion in this vein.”
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