Belarus President bestows state awards

At the heart of the Belarusian sovereignty are people who do their work conscientiously and honestly every day, Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko said as he presented state awards Wednesday.

State awards, including orders, medals and honorary titles, were bestowed upon 45 representatives of all walks of life in recognition of their many years of fruitful work, exceptional professionalism and dedication, courage and determination in crime prevention and combat, achievements in agriculture and construction industry, healthcare, trade, science, culture and sport.

The Order of Personal Bravery was bestowed upon colonel Alexander Vasiliyev, who helped to save 14 hostages and detain the armed criminal who attempted to rob a bank in Mogilev in November 2017.

Alexander Lukashenko greeted everybody on the oncoming Independence Day. After from receiving the awards, the attendees took a tour of the Independence Palace.