A nationwide ball for school graduates was held in Minsk the day before. The President opened the ceremony. Aleksandr Lukashenko congratulated the young people on the completion of such an important stage in their lives, wished them further successes, and encouraged them to stay enthusiastic and act fairly in their dealing with business matters and people. In addition to traditional congratulations, the Head of State also delivered some serious conceptual messages to the audience. Aleksandr Lukashenko paid special attention to the need for the younger people to be more careful in their judgments and actions in such trying times for the country.