OREANDA-NEWS. April 09, 2010. Preparations for celebrating the 65th anniversary of the Soviet nation’s Victory in the Great Patriotic War must be accomplished in full and on time in line with the relevant plan.

Prime Minister of Belarus Sergei Sidorsky issued the instruction at the fourth session of the national organizing committee for preparing and holding the celebration of the 65th anniversary of the Great Victory on 7 April. The session was chaired by Prime Minister of Belarus Sergei Sidorsky and Head of the Belarus President Administration Vladimir Makei.

“We have a month till the beginning of the festivities timed to the 65th anniversary of the Great Victory,” stressed Sergei Sidorsky. “The national committee and government agencies have done a lot. Today’s session is the final phase of the committee’s work”.

The Prime Minister remarked that aid to Great Patriotic War veterans continues to be delivered. “It is our sacred duty to the people we should be thankful to for our living in a free and independent country,” said Sergei Sidorsky.

In 2009 the volume of social aid provided to war veterans by the national and local budgets exceeded Br120 billion.

The head of Government pointed out that memorials and military graves should be put into order. Some of the money yet to be earned by a nationwide subbotnik will be used for it. The efforts should be continued on a regular basis even after the celebration of the Victory Day.