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Lukashenko: Victory Day parade is not a show of force, but a tribute to our heroic history

MINSK, 9 May (BelTA) – The Victory Day parade is not a show of force, but a tribute to the memory of our heroic history. Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko made the statement during the army parade held on 9 May to mark the 75th anniversary of the Soviet people’s victory in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945, BelTA has learned.

Aleksandr Lukashenko said: “Despite modern challenges the celebratory parade dedicated to Victory Day is not a show of force but a tribute to the memory of our heroic history.”

Aleksandr Lukashenko pointed out that Belarusian military personnel are successors to the generation of victors. During the parade they will march in ranks as continuators of the glorious traditions of Soviet warriors. New weapon systems and military hardware created by Belarusian defense companies will be demonstrated. “You will do it in honor of our grandfathers and great grandfathers, who left a peaceful country to us. It is our sacred duty to preserve it for the future generations, to preserve the unity of nations that has been tested in fierce battles,” Aleksandr Lukashenko said.

The head of state stressed that Belarus will stay true to the memory of the Great Victory – the Victory that represents common legacy of republics of the former Soviet Union.

During the parade Aleksandr Lukashenko also addressed Great Patriotic War veterans. He noted that the history of life of this generation represents a genuine example of courage, bravery, and spiritual greatness. “You were and will always be victors. Today we bow low before the memory of those, who gave their lives for the sake of our future. We thank all those, who worked so hard. We promise to preserve the truth about that war to the glory of the heroes that saved many nations from genocide and slavery. We bow low and are immensely grateful to you for the Great Victory! Belarus will remember!” Aleksandr Lukashenko stressed.

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