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Lukashenko gives reasons for appointing Sergei Bartosh as agriculture minister

MINSK, 8 August (BelTA) – Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has explained why he decided to appoint Sergei Bartosh as the new Agriculture and Food Minister, BelTA has learned.

The meeting hosted by the president was also attended by Deputy Prime Minister Leonid Zayats and First Deputy Head of the Belarus President Administration Maksim Ryzhenkov.

“I have chosen you over other candidates that were suggested to me a week ago. You have a good reputation. It is very important that a minister has the experience of running an agricultural enterprise. This is extremely important. This also pertains to industry. A minister or deputy prime minister should work their way up the career ladder and should have the experience of working as an industrial company chief. The same here,” the Belarusian leader said.

Aleksandr Lukashenko noted that Sergei Bartosh has this experience under his belt. “You worked at an agricultural enterprise. You were an agronomist; you know all the processes well at the district level. You were in charge of the agricultural sector at the the regional level before you were promoted to a very high position of the presidential aide. This offered you a fresh perspective on the problems in the countryside, which you know well as you worked on the ground. You seem to have the perfect age and experience for this position. This explains my decision to appoint you as the minister,” Aleksandr Lukashenko said.

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