OREANDA-NEWS. November 03, 2009. Alexander Lukashenko is convinced that Belarus will be able to handle the global crisis’ negative impact on the country’s development. The Belarus President made the relevant statement during a state award ceremony on 3 November.

The head of state underlined that responsible and smooth work in every office is now important more than ever. “It is not a secret that the global crisis negatively affects the development pace of our country, generates quite many economic hardships and social problems,” he said. “But I strongly believe that we will overcome them through the united will of the Belarusian nation and the country’s leadership, the desire for dynamic upheaval of all spheres of life of our society”.

According to Alexander Lukashenko, “The confident intention to effectively achieve national goals cannot but inspire optimism. The intention is manifested by deeds of most labor collectives and directly by deeds of everyone awarded today”.

The President remarked that bestowing top national awards on worthy Belarusians on the eve of October holidays has become a good tradition. In Belarus the strong social policy has come true. Nationwide respect for those, whose concrete deeds, creative endeavors contribute to strengthening and glorifying the Fatherland, is an inalienable principle of the strong social policy.

Alexander Lukashenko told the awardees that the public recognition of their services is a remarkable event for them and the country. It is a testament of strong patriotism manifested through real deeds, through daily efforts aimed at developing and enhancing the young republic. “I may tell the truth if I say that you are all united by one thing: the desire to do one’s best to benefit the beloved motherland, develop its economic potential, strengthen the national security, and raise the international authority,” said the head of state.