Vladimir Karanik
MINSK, 15 March (BelTA) - Despite digital technologies, interest in reading books is growing in Belarus, Belarusian Deputy Prime Minister Vladimir Karanik said at the presentation of the Republic of Belarus at the 32nd Minsk International Book Fair, BelTA has learned.
According to Vladimir Karanik, the book fair is a forum that enjoys well-deserved popularity both in the CIS and the countries of Eastern Europe. “This is a forum which lives, develops and clearly demonstrates that in our country the interest in reading books keeps growing, despite the presence of digital technologies,” the deputy prime minister said.
The deputy prime minister noted that there were a lot of young people at the event. This means that efforts to instill a love for reading in the younger generation have been successful. “We have managed to make the book a teacher, a friend, a mentor, a source of wisdom, a source of positive emotions for them,” he said.
Vladimir Karanik called it symbolic that the Day of Belarus at the Minsk International Book Fair took place on Constitution Day, one of the main national holidays of the country. He called the Constitution of the Republic of Belarus the main book of the country.
Talking to the media, the deputy prime minister confirmed the unflagging interest of visitors in the exhibition. “This year has set a new attendance record of more than 12,000 visitors per day. There are a lot of young people here. It is very important because the book is one of the main elements of preserving the Belarusian tradition, preserving the historical memory of the feat of our people, the glorious history of our state,” he said.
“If we instill the love of reading in our young generation, it means we will preserve the continuity of generations and pass on to the next generations all the achievements of our people,” Vladimir Karanik said.
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