The President emphasized the importance of preserving the cultural sovereignty of Belarus

"We, Belarusians, are creators at our core". With these words, the President addressed those gathered at the Palace of the Republic at the ceremony of presenting the award "For Spiritual Revival", a special award for cultural and artistic figures and the "Belarusian Sports Olympus" award. Alexander Lukashenko emphasized the importance of the people of Belarus preserving their cultural sovereignty. At the same time, according to the President, Belarus is open to the world, respects the customs and traditions of other peoples, and is receptive to new ideas. "But on one condition: everything that comes into our lives, Belarusians, must resonate, correspond to our national values, the spiritual world and enrich our nation culturally". In total, the Head of State presented 18 awards. The laureates came from all over the country and represent a variety of fields.