Lukashenko noted the importance of preserving and enhancing the national natural wealth.

President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko congratulated the workers and veterans of the forestry and woodworking industry on their professional holiday. This was reported to BELTA correspondent by the press service of the Belarusian leader.

"The beautiful forests of Belarus with their amazingly diverse flora and fauna are not only a gift of nature, but also the result of the diligent daily work of a large team of professionals: foresters and rangers, gamekeepers and forest wardens, nursery and woodworking plant workers," the congratulation reads. "Thanks to prudent management and the implementation of the most advanced technologies for forest creation and restoration, today each resident of the country has more than one hectare of 'green gold', our vast wetlands are rightly called the lungs of Europe, and relict forests attract tourists from all over the world."

"It is gratifying that the ongoing modernization of processing enterprises allows for the creation of new jobs, the production of high value-added products, the generation of profit, and the development of the industry," the head of state noted. "I am convinced that you will do everything possible to preserve and multiply our national wealth, which will be enjoyed by many generations of Belarusians."

Alexander Lukashenko wished everyone health, happiness, well-being, and success in all their good endeavors.

To the workers and veterans of the forestry

and woodworking industry

Dear friends!

I congratulate you on your professional holiday.

The beautiful forests of Belarus with their amazingly diverse flora and fauna are not only a gift of nature, but also the result of the diligent daily work of a large team of professionals: foresters and rangers, gamekeepers and forest wardens, nursery and woodworking plant workers.

Thanks to prudent management and the implementation of the most advanced technologies for forest creation and restoration, today each resident of the country has more than one hectare of 'green gold', our vast wetlands are rightly called the lungs of Europe, and relict forests attract tourists from all over the world.

It is gratifying that the ongoing modernization of processing enterprises allows for the creation of new jobs, the production of high value-added products, the generation of profit, and the development of the industry.