President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko sent greetings to the participants of the republican scientific and practical conference "State Policy in the Sphere of History: Problems and Prospects for Preserving Historical Truth and Memory". This was reported to BELTA by the press service of the Belarusian leader.

"We, Belarusians, are a people with a rich centuries-old history. We are proud of our past, the great achievements and the trials of our ancestors, which they passed with dignity. We remember the difficult conditions in which the value foundation of Belarusian statehood was created. Today, on its basis, we continue nation-building and strengthen the sovereignty of Belarus," the greeting reads.

Alexander Lukashenko noted that modern challenges of the global world pose a threat of losing the spiritual and moral foundation, without which a people and a country have no future. "Therefore, we must defend the truth more principled and uncompromisingly, educate the younger generation by the example of the traditional values of Belarusians, their heroic and labor feats. Historical science plays a leading role in this important mission," the Belarusian leader emphasized.

The President expressed confidence that the conference, which is being held on the eve of the Day of National Unity, will become another confident step

towards comprehending the epochal events of the past, will allow answering the most complex questions, and will serve the common cause of popularizing national history.

Alexander Lukashenko wished all participants of the forum fruitful work, good health, peace, well-being, and new achievements for the benefit of Belarus.

Greetings from Lukashenko to the participants of the republican conference on preserving historical truth and memory

Greetings from the President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko to the participants of the republican scientific and practical conference "State Policy in the Sphere of History: Problems and Prospects for Preserving Historical Truth and Memory".

Dear friends!

We, Belarusians, are a people with a rich centuries-old history. We are proud of our past, the great achievements and the trials of our ancestors, which they passed with dignity. We remember the difficult conditions in which the value foundation of Belarusian statehood was created. Today, on its basis, we continue nation-building and strengthen the sovereignty of Belarus.