Four representatives from the Vitebsk region received awards from the President

President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko, on the eve of March 8, presented state awards to mothers with many children and distinguished figures in various fields, as well as general's epaulets to representatives of the high command. The Head of State noted that the current meeting symbolically united two universally beloved holidays – Defender of the Fatherland and Armed Forces Day and Women's Day.

– Today, officers and those for whom they perform their difficult service – our beautiful women, representatives of the most peaceful and creative professions on Earth – have been invited to the hall, – said the President.

Alexander Lukashenko emphasized that although men and women have different roles in society, as in a family, true harmony is created only through joint efforts.

Today in Belarus, women are proving themselves in many fields, in their professions and public activities, creating for the benefit of the state, and making a significant contribution to the development of the economy, healthcare, education, culture, and science. The role of women in public administration and the country's political life is also growing. The presentation of state awards became confirmation of this. It is gratifying that among the awardees are residents of the Vitebsk region, whose activities have received such high recognition.

The President presented the Medal "For Labor Merits" to Larisa Olenskaya, Deputy Head of the Main Department of Ideological Work, Culture and Youth Affairs of the Regional Executive Committee, under whose leadership a number of cultural projects and programs have been implemented in the region, as well as to Veronika Laktina, a computer science teacher at Gymnasium No. 8 in Vitebsk, who has prepared five winners of international Olympiads and 67 winners of republican subject Olympiads in computer science during her work.

Alexander Lukashenko addressed special words of gratitude and deep respect to mothers with many children.

– Preserve within yourselves this light that illuminates your families, relatives, friends, and colleagues. After all, modern society so needs the wisdom, kindness, harmony, and peace that you bring, – wished the head of state. He presented the Order of Motherhood to 21 women with many children for giving birth to and raising five or more children, including

to two representatives of Pridvinye. These are housewife from Orsha Olga Kotova and laboratory assistant of Secondary School No. 22 of Vitebsk Lyudmila Serbolina.

At the same time, the Belarusian leader emphasized that only under a peaceful sky can one build a happy life, raise children, and realize one's talents and abilities. And this is the task of people in uniform, who stand guard over the security and protection of the interests of citizens and the country. Their labor is also noted by the head of state. Thus, Alexander Lukashenko presented the shoulder boards of justice major general to the head of the Investigative Committee Department for the Vitebsk Region Vladimir Shalukhin. In addition, the military rank of major general was awarded to the head of the Department of the State Security Committee for the Vitebsk Region Sergey Feoktistov.

Olga Maslovskaya, "Vitebskiye Vesti". Photo by BELTA.