The President congratulated his compatriots on National Unity Day

National Unity Day is celebrated in Belarus on 17 September. The President congratulated the compatriots on the holiday. Aleksandr Lukashenko stressed that National Unity Day is a symbol of the restoration of historical justice and national unity, which served as the basis for the development and strengthening of the sovereign Belarusian statehood. "On 17 September, 1939, the involuntarily divided people of our country gained integrity and freedom, which allowed Belarusians to become the rightful owners of their land". Aleksandr Lukashenko stressed that thanks to the unification, Belarusians preserved their identity and ancestral spiritual values, defended the right to a peaceful life in the Great Patriotic War, which they revived and confidently continue. The President wished all Belarusians good health, happiness and prosperity.