Graduation parties held in Belarus, and Lukashenko congratulated school leavers

Belarus’ President addressed young people on their graduation day, BelTA reports

"Dear boys and girls, the second very difficult – and I think even most difficult – stage of your life has ended. The first one was, of course, the kindergarten [stage]. It is now school, and it was difficult since you had to do everything at once – study not favourite subjects and do unloved work. There will be definitely easier further, but only in case you correctly and with deliberate care determine your future path. You will need to deal with only one, well, maybe two or three specific matters – interesting ones, if you make a correct choice,” Aleksandr Lukashenko said.

“In this case I always advise our students, graduates and schoolchildren: do everything on time. Study subjects on time, determine your future path on time, go to work on time, create families and give birth to children on time. Everything should be on time! This is because it will be difficult to do it later, since you will be overwhelmed by other things. In short, way to go!” the President added.

Aleksandr Lukashenko recorded his video message in an informal setting near the Independence Palace.