President Lukashenko Congratulates Belarusian Graduates on Republican Graduate Ball

Those who have already graduated from universities and hold diplomas in their hands are celebrating a major event: the Republican Graduate Ball.

Minister of Education Andrei Ivanets read out a congratulatory message from the President of Belarus to graduates of higher education institutions:

"Dear graduates!

I congratulate you on successfully completing your studies and beginning a new chapter of life that you will write yourselves. You have chosen your profession and have come a long way from entrance exams to the state examination. Now it is time to set new goals and build a solid foundation for a future that will be worthy and undoubtedly happy.

I am confident that the knowledge you have acquired, combined with your desire for self-improvement, will lead you to the heights of professional mastery.

I thank your parents for you, and for their support during the most difficult moments of your student life.

I thank university teachers for successfully revealing your talents and abilities.

Ahead lie many events, each of which will become a mentor called life and professional experience, shaping character and willpower necessary to solve the most ambitious tasks.

Wishing you faith in yourselves, bright victories, and inspiration for new achievements for the benefit of our homeland Belarus.

Alexander Lukashenko

June 27"