President: native language, knowledge and traditions of ancestors always unite people

The President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko congratulated the participants and guests on the Day of Belarusian Written Language. This was reported to BelTA by the press service of the Belarusian leader.

"I cordially congratulate you on the Day of Belarusian Written Language - a holiday of national culture, the printed word, and Belarusian spirituality, which celebrates its 30th anniversary this year," the President noted. "During this time, many famous cultural and educational centers of Belarus have been its capitals, including Polotsk, Turov, Novogrudok, Nesvizh, Pinsk, Zaslavl, Shklov. The names of the best domestic creators of world renown are associated with them - Euphrosyne of Polotsk, Cyril of Turov, Francysk Skaryna, Pyotr Mstislavets, Spiridon Sobol, Simeon of Polotsk."

Alexander Lukashenko called it symbolic that the anniversary falls on the Year of Peace and Creative Labor and is celebrated in the hospitable Vitebsk region, where Belarusian statehood was born and the oldest center of printing is located.

"The native language, knowledge, and traditions of ancestors always unite people, inspire them to fruitful work, allow them to overcome difficulties and obstacles, are an inexhaustible source of strength and wisdom of the people, and a support in fostering patriotism and love for the Motherland," the President emphasized.

The head of state wished all participants and guests of the holiday health, happiness, life wisdom, and creative success for the benefit of the Motherland.

Congratulations from the President of Belarus on the Day of Belarusian Written Language

To the participants and guests of the Day of Belarusian Written Language

Dear friends!

I cordially congratulate you on the Day of Belarusian Written Language - a holiday of national culture, the printed word, and Belarusian spirituality, which celebrates its 30th anniversary this year.

During this time, many famous cultural and educational centers of Belarus have been its capitals, including Polotsk, Turov, Novogrudok, Nesvizh, Pinsk, Zaslavl, Shklov. The names of the best domestic creators of world renown are associated with them - Euphrosyne of Polotsk, Cyril of Turov, Francysk Skaryna, Pyotr Mstislavets, Spiridon Sobol, Simeon of Polotsk.

It is symbolic that the anniversary falls on the Year of Peace and Creative Work and is celebrated in the hospitable Vitebsk region, where Belarusian statehood was born and the oldest center of book printing is located.

Native language, knowledge, and traditions of ancestors always unite people, inspire them to fruitful work, allow them to overcome difficulties

and obstacles, are an inexhaustible source of strength and wisdom of the people, and a support in fostering patriotism and love for the Motherland.

I sincerely wish all participants and guests of the festival health, happiness, life wisdom, and creative success for the benefit of the Motherland.

Alexander Lukashenko.