The Day of Writing will help Glubokoye become a significant tourist center of the Vitebsk region and all of Belarus - A. Tozik

September 2, Glubokoye / Tatyana Pastushenko - BELTA /. The Day of Belarusian Written Language will help Glubokoye become a significant tourist center of the Vitebsk region and the entire country. This opinion was expressed today by the Deputy Prime Minister of Belarus, Chairman of the National Organizing Committee for the preparation and holding of the Day of Written Language, Anatoly Tozik, BelTA correspondent reports. Anatoly Tozik read out a greeting to the participants sent by the President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko. The Deputy Prime Minister noted that not only the organizing committee, but also the local residents have done a lot to worthily welcome guests and fully demonstrate the rich cultural traditions of their region. Thanks to the good organization of the Day of Written Language and the work of the residents of the city and district, Glubokoye will further develop as a significant tourist center of the Vitebsk region and the entire country, he is convinced. In turn, the Deputy State Secretary of the Union State Ivan Bambiza noted that whatever role audiovisual media play in modern life, the book in its classic printed form remains man's best and most reliable friend, his educator, teacher, and helper. According to Ivan Bambiza, the Permanent Committee of the Union State has always actively supported projects aimed at developing a common information space for Belarus and Russia, especially concerning publishing initiatives. "A good tradition of the Day of Written Language has become the awarding of cultural and art figures with a special diploma for their work aimed at strengthening the friendship of the peoples of the two countries," he said. This year, the awards were received by writer and sociologist, head of the Federal National-Cultural Autonomy "Belarusians of Russia" Valery Kazakov, as well as RIU "Literature and Art". Participants of the Day of Belarusian Written Language were also welcomed by Bishop Veniamin of Borisov, vicar of the Minsk diocese of the Belarusian Orthodox Church, and Oleg Morhat, Chairman of the Glubokoye District Executive Committee. -0-