Lukashenko: We need to brace up to preserve the country

It is necessary to mobilize ourselves to preserve the country. Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko made the statement after a conference held on 25 August to discuss the operation of Belarusian State University, BelTA has learned. “No matter who runs this university, it is necessary to shield it from unnecessary external influence. The university must develop as it should.

Not only in compliance with the laws of Belarus, but also in line with its internal laws. It is unacceptable to interfere with the university's affairs and try to create a privileged position for someone,” the Belarusian leader stressed. At the same time, he noted that the university should stick to the government policy.

“I want you to hear me. This is a state-run higher education institution. Therefore, whether you like it or not, the government policy should be clearly observed here.

I will no longer persuade anyone the way I did before. You are smart people. You saw what happened, what is happening.

We need to get mobilized in order to go through this period. How long will it last? Maybe two, maybe three years. Nobody knows.

Neither you nor I know this. Therefore, we need to stand united if we want to get past it. This is how the situation is unfolding.

I don't know if it's good or bad. On the one hand, it's good. On the other, it's bad,” the president said.

“We need to get mobilized to preserve the country,” Aleksandr Lukashenko emphasized. He remarked that the current situation is quite good and there is no catastrophe. Particularly in economy and other spheres.

Nobody prevents Belarus from operating on the huge Russian market the way they did in the past. Shipments to China are on the rise. The head of state drew attention to the importance