Hundreds of Minsk residents and guests of the capital took part in laying flowers to the obelisk “Minsk is a hero city”

The capital of Belarus celebrates its 959th birthday. The city welcomes this date renewed, young and in a special solemn way. The festive events began with the traditional laying of flowers to the obelisk “Minsk is a hero city”, reports the correspondent of the agency “Minsk-Novosti”.

On City Day, hundreds of Minsk residents and guests of the capital honored the memory of the participants of the Great Patriotic War who fell during the defense of the Motherland and the hero city of Minsk. Words of gratitude were also addressed to those who in the postwar years raised the city from ruins, rebuilt factories, laid new streets and avenues.

The event was attended by Chairman of the Council of the Republic, authorized representative of the Head of State in Minsk Natalia Kochanova, Assistant to the President of the Republic of Belarus - Inspector for the City of Minsk Dmitry Reutsky, Chairman of the Minsk City Executive Committee Vladimir Kukharev, Chairman of the Minsk City Council of Deputies Artem Tsuran, Minister of Internal Affairs Ivan Kubrakov, heads and representatives of structural units of the Minsk City Executive Committee, administrations of districts, organizations and enterprises, activists of public associations, veterans and youth.

- It is symbolic that all the main celebrations in the country begin with the laying of flowers at memorials, said Chairman of the Minsk City Council of Deputies A. Tsuran. “Hero City” is not just a high rank, it is our brand. Minsk deserved it thanks to the steadfastness and courage of those people who defended our city and defended our freedom. And today, honoring their memory, we call on all our residents, and especially young people, to remember how tragic and heroic the pages of our history were.

He wished the people of Minsk peace, goodness and health, and thanked them for their creative work.

- I would like to thank Minsk residents for the creative work that everyone puts into the strength and beauty of our city, thereby confirming that they are the main brand of the capital, Tsuran said. On City Day, we traditionally sum up the results and give our citizens local gifts in the form of improvement of courtyards, new infrastructure facilities. And it is gratifying that Minsk residents are also actively involved in creating the beauty of our capital.

Photo by Denis Kulagi

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