MINSK, 13 March (BelTA) - A passport opens a big door, but walking through it, staying true to yourself, and not losing your way inside, that is your responsibility, Head of the Belarus President Administration Dmitry Krutoi said as he spoke at a young citizens ceremony as part of the national campaign “We Are Citizens of Belarus!”, BelTA has learned reports.
Speaking with the schoolchildren, Dmitry Krutoi emphasized that a passport is more than just a book with a nice photo and official stamps. It is a symbol of maturity and the beginning of something significant.
“Our ancestors used to say: a person without memory is like a tree without roots. A passport is a document where your personal history and the roots of our entire country meet,” the head of the President Administration said. “Let's be honest: a passport guarantees nothing. It does not promise that everything will now be simple and easy for you. It merely opens a big door for you. But walking through it, staying true to yourself, and not losing your way inside, that is your responsibility.”
Not to repeat such a tragedy, in his words, is a common task. The head of the President Administration noted that today there are many conflicts on the planet, primarily due to constant attempts to divide people by language, religion, attitude to history, or certain views. The situation is very dangerous, and peace in Belarus must be protected. Not only must we prevent a hot war, but we must also safeguard peace within the country, in society, in our own families, and in our own hearts, he emphasized.
The head of the President Administration urged schoolchildren to study the history of Belarus not for school grades, but to understand what land they stand on and what it cost to make it what it is and preserve it. He added that such things as conscience, honesty, kindness, and respect for elders cannot be digitized.
Dmitry Krutoi noted that young people are not only the future, as is often said today, but also the present. “Your thoughts, your ideas, your good grades, your view of the world are very much needed by Belarus today,” he emphasized.
Speaking with the schoolchildren, Dmitry Krutoi emphasized that a passport is more than just a book with a nice photo and official stamps. It is a symbol of maturity and the beginning of something significant.
“Our ancestors used to say: a person without memory is like a tree without roots. A passport is a document where your personal history and the roots of our entire country meet,” the head of the President Administration said. “Let's be honest: a passport guarantees nothing. It does not promise that everything will now be simple and easy for you. It merely opens a big door for you. But walking through it, staying true to yourself, and not losing your way inside, that is your responsibility.”
Dmitry Krutoi emphasized that the passport presentation ceremony takes place in the run-up to an important holiday - Constitution Day of Belarus. “To put it simply, the Constitution is a contract between generations: those who built Belarus yesterday (your grandparents), those who are responsible for it today (your parents, teachers), and you, those to whom we will entrust the country tomorrow,” the Head of the President Administration noted.
The country’s fundamental law, in his words, enshrines the main hopes of grandparents and the parents of today's schoolchildren - for peace, justice, the opportunity to build one’s life through honest labor, and the preservation of the Belarusian language, culture, and so on.
The country’s fundamental law, in his words, enshrines the main hopes of grandparents and the parents of today's schoolchildren - for peace, justice, the opportunity to build one’s life through honest labor, and the preservation of the Belarusian language, culture, and so on.
“The Constitution reminds us: no matter how much the modern world changes (and there are many changes) there are things that will never become outdated. These are human dignity, love for the Motherland, responsibility for one's actions. It is an agreement on what our country should be like so that all of us together would want to live in it,” Dmitry Krutoi said.
Continuing his speech, the head of the President Administration emphasized that Belarus is a country with great character. Belarus has gone through very severe trials - wars, occupations, destruction. “Our land remembers every fallen resident. It remembers Khatyn and other villages burned by the Nazi together with their residents. It remembers concentration camps and destroyed cities. It remembers the great effort to raise cities and villages from the ruins, practically from scratch, after the Great Victory over fascism,” Dmitry Krutoi noted.
Not to repeat such a tragedy, in his words, is a common task. The head of the President Administration noted that today there are many conflicts on the planet, primarily due to constant attempts to divide people by language, religion, attitude to history, or certain views. The situation is very dangerous, and peace in Belarus must be protected. Not only must we prevent a hot war, but we must also safeguard peace within the country, in society, in our own families, and in our own hearts, he emphasized.
In his conversation with schoolchildren, Dmitry Krutoi specifically addressed the current digital age. He noted that their great-grandparents, and perhaps even their grandparents, could not have imagined that their great-grandchildren and grandchildren would be learning programming in school clubs, building robots and drones, launching startups, participating in international projects, and communicating with people from other countries with, essentially, a single click of a computer mouse. “But their dream was broader. They wanted their descendants, that is, you, to live in a peaceful, worthy country where labor, respect, and justice are valued,” Dmitry Krutoi noted.
Dmitry Krutoi noted that young people are not only the future, as is often said today, but also the present. “Your thoughts, your ideas, your good grades, your view of the world are very much needed by Belarus today,” he emphasized.
Belarus promises its citizens protection, opportunities for education and personal development, support in difficult times, and the right to one’s own opinion and choice, Dmitry Krutoi noted. "But you also promise the country to study and work honestly, respect your parents and teachers, preserve peace and order, take responsibility for your actions, and love your Motherland," Dmitry Krutoi concluded.
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