The Day of National Unity in the Republic of Belarus

On September 17, 2022 the Republic of Belarus celebrates the Day of National Unity, which was established in 2021 by the Decree of the President of the Republic of Belarus Aleksandr Lukashenko, for the second time.

The date was not chosen randomly: this day was an act of historical justice for the Belarusian people, divided against their will in 1921 under the terms of the Riga Peace Treaty. The unity restored in 1939 allowed Belarus to withstand the years of the Great Patriotic War, take an honorable place in the international community and become one of the co-founders of the UN.

Today the Belarusian people are united in their choice of the strategic course towards the development of a strong, sovereign and prosperous country. Establishment of the Day of National Unity on September 17 underlines the continuity of generations, firmness and self-sufficiency of the Belarusian nation and statehood.

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