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Solemn ritual to honor state emblem, flag in Minsk

Solemn ritual to honor state emblem, flag in Minsk
9 May 2021

A solemn ritual took place in the State Flag Square in Minsk on 9 May to honor the state flag and the state emblem. Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko took part in it.

This year’s Victory Day coincided with Day of the State Emblem and the State Flag, which is marked on the second Sunday of May.

The ritual is meant to bolster respect for the state symbols of the Republic of Belarus. The ritual is based on the Constitution’s provisions on the state flag and the state emblem – symbols of Belarus as a sovereign state.

Aleksandr Lukashenko said: “We know that our emblem, flag, anthem, and the Great Victory are inextricably interlinked symbols of the greatness and independence of the Belarusian nation. They embody fateful accomplishments of Belarusians, spiritual and moral traits of the nation, peculiarities of our culture and world view.”

He stated that these state symbols reflect the national idea – the desire of Belarusians for an independent, peaceful, and creative life. “Belarusians have never deviated from their traditions, values, and principles on this historic road,” the president stressed. “With our symbols we became one of the republics that founded the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. Together with brotherly nations we won and overthrew fascism. With these symbols we went down in history as a founder of the United Nations Organization. We managed to secure unity and survive as a sovereign country in the difficult 1990s.”

During the ceremony the head of state addressed Great Patriotic War veterans: “There are not many of you left, but we bow low to all of you that remain. Today we bow to those who left us, to those who gifted us the country and this life. Know that we will fight for the memory of your heroic feats. And we will win because truth is on our side, because we are descendants of winners, and because we are together.”

Aleksandr Lukashenko said: “We’ve always lived in the calm and peaceful country of Belarus. It is only recently that attempts have been made to set Belarusians at odds with each other. Today I can say: we have sorted lies from the truth. Let’s stop this standoff no one needs. Let’s clearly agree that for the first time in millennia we happen to enjoy the happiness of living in this piece of land and of raising our kids. Let’s at last understand that there will be no other land for us and nobody will gift us one.”

The head of the state congratulated participants of the ceremony and all the citizens of Belarus on Day of the State Emblem and the State Flag. “May these symbols of the country’s independence, heroism, unity of the nation protect peace in the native land, inspire us for new accomplishments in the name of the future of beloved Belarus,” he wished.

As the head of state that embodies the unity of the nation, on behalf of the entire Belarusian nation Aleksandr Lukashenko honored Belarus’ state symbols that embody the supreme public and political values – independence and sovereignty.

Solemn ritual to honor state emblem, flag
Solemn ritual to honor state emblem, flag
Solemn ritual to honor state emblem, flag
Solemn ritual to honor state emblem, flag
Solemn ritual to honor state emblem, flag
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