Panorama
Importance of Eurasian integration
Alexander Lukashenko becomes laureate of Kazakhstan’s Person of the Year National Award
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he National Person of the Year Award is granted for achievements in spheres of strategic importance: science, culture, state management, socially responsible business, charity and enlightenment. This year’s laureates of Kazakhstan’s Person of the Year National Award in the ‘State Policy’ nomination are President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko, President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev and President of Russia Vladimir Putin. The leaders of the three countries have been awarded for their contribution to the establishment of the EurAsEC and the Customs Union. In a telegram sent to the Expert Council and laureates, President Nazarbayev expressed his gratitude for being awarded and remarked that the recognition of the work of the leaders of the Customs Union states underlines the importance of Eurasian integration. The award is given for rendering ‘noticeable influence over the economic and social development of our countries’ and notes that ‘this Union has proven its great efficiency in practice’. Over past years, the award has been given to the Patriarch of Moscow and all Russia, Alexy II, writer Alexander Solzhenitsyn, academician Zhores Alferov, and cardiosurgeon Leo Bokeria, as well as other prominent public figures, scientists and heads of major enterprises.
The best presentation Belarusian pavilion takes first place in foreign category at 32nd International Trade Fair in New Delhi
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he forum was hosted by the Pragati Maidan exhibition complex, with Belarus presenting production, samples and sci-tech developments from over 60 of its industrial enterprises, scientific and educational organisations and institutions. Belarus was ranked first among the pavilions, followed by the South African Republic and Turkey, and was awarded a separate prize for its role as a partner country of the event.
Partners appreciate efforts Representative of Belarus elected Chair of Dialogue Eurasia Platform International Organisation
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he First Pro-rector of the Belarusian State Academy of Arts, Professor Svetlana Vinokurova, has been elected to the position of Chair of the Dialogue Eurasia Platform, by the 10th General Assembly, in Antalya, Turkey. “The election of a representative from Belarus to such a high position by this prestigious international organisation is recognition of our country’s achievements in promoting interreligious and international co-operation,” asserts Ms. Vinokurova. She notes that foreign partners truly appreciate the peace and tranquility, which exists in Belarus between various nationalities and faiths.
The closing ceremony was attended by the leadership of the Indian Trade and Industry Ministry, by the India Trade Promotion Organisation, and by representatives of Indian and foreign exhibiting companies, as well as the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Belarus to India, H.E. Mr. Vitaly Prima, and employees of the Belarusian diplomatic mission.
M s . Vi n o k u r o v a b elie ves t hat t he Dialogue Eurasia Platform has seen progress in Belarus in recent years. She explains, “The central values of the organisation are rationality, dialogue and culture.” M s . Vi n o k u r o v a h e a d s t h e National Committee of the Dialogue Eurasia Platform in Belarus, which was created in 2009. The international organisation was founded in 1998, comprising representatives of 14 countries with the aim of promoting peaceful coexistence by various cultures, peoples and religions. Previously, the post of chair was occupied by such influential figures as Chingiz Aitmatov (Kyrgyzstan), Harun Tokak (Turkey), Rostislav Rybakov (Russia) and others.
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