The President of Belarus confers state awards on representatives of various professions.
2008 is to become the key and determining year in realization of the 5-year program of socio-economic development of Belarus. The statement was made by Alexander Lukashenko during the award ceremony.
"It is a pleasure to start the new year with congratulation of the nation's best people", said the President. Alexander Lukashenko highly estimated achievements of executives and workers of industrial enterprises who managed to even increase production rates in the complicated conditions.
(Alexander Lukashenko, President of Belarus)
Scientists, teachers, workers of art and representatives of mass media are among the awardees. In total 65 people received state awards and commendations of the President of Belarus, and honor titles.