The fifth edition of the Red Book was presented in Minsk

The Red Book is the main document that summarizes materials on the current state of rare and endangered plant and animal species, on the basis of which scientific and practical measures aimed at their protection, reproduction and rational use are being developed. The first copy of the publication was handed over to the head of state by the press Secretary of the President of Belarus Natalia Eismont. "It is with great pleasure and gratitude that I accept this book to give it to the President, and I think it will take its place of honor in the Palace of Independence. This moment, of course, is both symbolic and correct. It's symbolic, because the Year of Landscaping is coming to an end, but at the same time we understand that the work, of course, continues. Our country is called beautiful, well-groomed, clean by absolutely all the guests who come. And we probably always take it with a smile and for granted. But such a brand does not appear just like that. It appears only through the efforts of all of us Belarusians," Natalia Eismont noted.

I cannot but mention the attitude of our President Aleksandr Lukashenko towards the Motherland, the country, its nature, and all the living things that we have. There is a lot of talk about how the President treats his small homeland - and he treats every corner of our country the same way. The president is constantly on business trips, and the whole of Belarus is in the palm of his hand. He will always find something to work on, he always knows what else can be added," said the press secretary of the head of state. "The numerous foreign guests who visit us, Belarusians who come to the Palace of Independence, will now see a new copy of the Red Book in the central place of honor," Natalia Eismont noted. "And this will be another reminder of what we must preserve," she stressed. A copy of the fifth edition of the Red Book was also transferred to the National Library of Belarus. Viktor Przybytko, Deputy Director General and Director for Information Resources and User Services at the National Library, noted that the library's mission is to preserve the country's cultural heritage, and the new edition will take pride of place in the library and will be carefully preserved, just like the previous four.