News & Events in Belarus

MINSK, 23 January (BelTA) – Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko praises the vigorous development of the Belarusian science and the enhancement of its role in the resolution of topical issues. He made the statement at the ceremony to present diplomas to academicians and members of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus (NASB) on 23 January, BelTA has learned.

“The presentation of diplomas to the newly-elected academicians and members of the National Academy of Sciences in the run-up to the professional holiday, the Day of Belarusian Science, is a good reason for the meeting,” Alexander Lukashenko remarked. “I am sincerely glad to see the people who are taking part in high-profile projects testifying to the vigorous development of Belarusian science and the enhancement of its role in the resolution of topical issues in the country,” he added.

According to the President, it is especially important that the scientists are focused on the promising industries with immense scientific value, huge economic efficiency, a big export potential which are in demand in the national economy and the social sector. Alexander Lukashenko praised a big contribution of scientists to the designing of optoelectronic equipment for civil and social purposes and the development of space engineering. In his opinion, machine building, metalworking, and production of new materials are important industries, too.

The achievements of scientists are broadly used in Belarusian agribusiness. These include advanced technologies of plant cultivation and protection, breeding of promising varieties of grain crops, and mechanization of farm produce processing.

The head of state emphasized that Belarusian scientists take part in the development of biotechnology in the country. The Academy of Sciences has established facilities to manufacture biotechnology and pharmaceutical products.

“Belarus can be proud of the high level of medical services,” the President stressed. “The achievements of our leading medical scientists are well known. They receive coverage in the mass media and arouse the interest of the general public. Belarus can boast outstanding achievements in cardiac surgery, laser medicine, child nephrology, traumatology and orthopedics, endocrinology, cancer treatment.”