In the run-up to the Victory Day celebrations, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko presented state awards to distinguished Belarusians on 5 May. The president noted that the ceremony was traditionally timed to the most esteemed holiday for all Belarusians, especially for the older generation - Great Victory Day.
Fifty-six representatives from various fields of activity will be presented with state awards. Corresponding decree No.128 was signed by Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko on 2 May.
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Belarus has a special attitude to 9 May. During the Great Patriotic War, Belarus lost every third resident. The war affected all families without exception. Grandfather, great-grandmother, a cousin or a neighbor from across the street… We remember everyone who perished in a whirlwind of the tragic years. We remember and we grieve. We do our best for those who survived against all odds.
Time waits for no man. Years fly by, and war veterans are passing aways. According to statistics, just over 3,300 are alive in Belarus today, 1,200 of whom took part in battles or were part of partisan units. Each veteran deserves our attention and deepest respect! It is important that the desire to do something good for these people is not coerced but comes from the bottom of our hearts.