Exchange of experience and emotions, development of proposals. Lobovich summed up the results of the Union meeting of citizens of the older generation

In Vitebsk today, on September 25, the first Union meeting of citizens of the older generation “We are for active longevity” is completed. We can say with confidence that it was a success, said the Minister of Labor and Social Protection of Belarus Andrei Lobovich at a briefing dedicated to summing up the results of the meeting.

- During these three days of communication and acquaintance, they made new friends, their faces glow. Many people are already asking when the next meeting will be. It seems that everyone has been waiting for this meeting for a long time, because emotions, thoughts, suggestions, the desire to exchange experience and skills have long accumulated. Therefore, this platform gave an opportunity to our citizens of silver age to share what was on their hearts.

Andrey Lobovich also stressed that the practices used both in Belarus and Russia in working with the elderly give results:

- The strategies adopted in Belarus and Russia until 2030 are aimed at unlocking the potential of older citizens and making their lives better and more prosperous.

In conclusion, Andrey Lobovich added that during the event, proposals and recommendations were developed to further synchronize the legislation and approaches of Belarus and Russia in working with older citizens. They were reflected in the final resolution of the meeting, which will become such a reference document for further joint actions of all interested parties in Russia and Belarus.

- I am very pleased that we have implemented the instructions agreed upon by our presidents. In Vitebsk, we managed to gather the most active representatives of the older generation of Russia and Belarus. We exchanged not just experience, but a huge amount of emotions. We saw what various master classes are possible, what joint events can be held for the older generation, what sports events to organize.

A large and multigenerational family is one of the main trends in the state policy of Belarus and Russia. Therefore, it is important to develop and involve older citizens in an active life position as much as possible, the head of the Russian department believes:

- Today, more than 15 million people are involved in active longevity programs in Russia. And this is an opportunity every day to communicate with friends, travel, hold various events, play sports, attend cultural events. All this gives people a maximum of positive emotions and, most importantly, fills their lives with activity, bright events and colors.

- In 2028, the meeting will be held on the territory of the Russian Federation. The city that will host it will be announced later. But already now, in some way, competition has formed between different regions and cities for the possibility of holding it. Proposals these days came from the regions that are represented and actively manifest themselves in Vitebsk. This is Lipetsk, Tula, and Kazan. Today we saw Kaliningrad, Perm Krai. All these subjects are very painstaking and attentive to the development of the program of active longevity.