MINSK, 25 January (BelTA) – It is vitally important to preserve the statehood. In today's world it is impossible to survive being on one's own, therefore it is necessary to have allies, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a meeting with representatives of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus on 25 January, BelTA has learned.
“In this terrible world it is nearly impossible to survive and even resolve problems when you are alone. We need to band together in a union and so on. We need to hold out. Time chose us, we didn't choose it. And we need to retain the statehood and the state that we have built from what we inherited,” the president said.
Aleksandr Lukashenko emphasized that scientists should serve humanity, but above all the people of their own country. “I am convinced that you, as true patriots, people with a clear civic position, understand this very well. And you are fully aware that your successes contribute to the national security of Belarus,” the Belarusian leader said.
