ISLAMABAD: The Republic of Belarus celebrated Independence Day on July 3, the day the Red Army liberated the city of Minsk from German occupation during the Great Patriotic War.
According to a press release issued by the embassy of Belarus in Islamabad, this year the country is marking the 80th Anniversary of the liberation of the Republic of Belarus from the Nazi invaders.
“Celebrating Independence Day, Belarusians pay tribute to the memory of Soviet soldiers who stood to death in the Brest fortress, near Minsk and Mogilev, Polotsk and Gomel, Orsha and Bykhov and other large and small borders,” it added.
It said traditionally, a military parade was held in Belarus, which was opened by the Head of the Belarusian state Alexander Lukashenko.
The President of Belarus in his speech, called on the current generation to preserve peace in their native land. He said the world that our grandfathers and great-grandfathers gave us 80 years ago. Now, it is important to be worthy of their immortal feat.
The statement said at the end of his speech, the Head of State congratulated everyone on the holiday – Independence Day of the Republic of Belarus and the 80th Anniversary of the liberation of the Motherland.
Earlier Pakistan’s Minister for Industries and Production Division, Rana Tanveer Hussain has said that the Independence Day of Belarus symbolizes the strength and resilience of the Belarusian people in their journey towards sovereignty.
The Independence Day of Belarus exemplifies their rich history and cultural heritage, as well as their steadfast commitment to peace, progress, and prosperity, the Minister said.
