"A New Page in the Chronicle of Sovereign Belarus." Lukashenko Opens International Exhibition Center
On May 8, President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko solemnly opened the Minsk International Exhibition Center, BELTA correspondent reports.
"We are opening a new page in the chronicle of our sovereign Belarus. We have named this wonder the Minsk International Exhibition Center," the head of state stated during the ceremony, which was attended by representatives of the capital's public, the developer company, and construction organizations involved in the construction of this facility. "Modern, unpretentious, soaring like a stork over a picturesque corner of our capital, it is designed to show the world our richest potential and the achievements of the Belarusian nation."
The President noted that the opening is taking place as planned – as agreed, so it was done. Speaking about the concept realized in this center, the head of state recalled his long-ago visit to the former exhibition site in Minsk, where the achievements of the national economy were showcased. "I entered it and was amazed. I didn't think Belarus could do all this," the head of state said. Today's youth, he is sure, also does not know everything about the vast capabilities of their country. Therefore, it is very important to concentrate in one place all that Belarusians have achieved over the years of independence, to gather the best. "My idea was to build this center here, permanently housing the highest achievements of our country, our sovereign Belarus – that is what we have done ourselves, not as part of a huge country, but ourselves, Belarusians, with our own minds and our own hands," Alexander Lukashenko emphasized.