Lukashenko meeting with Belarusian polar explorers
President of Belarus Aleksandr Lukashenko is meeting today with scientists and participants of Belarusian Antarctic expeditions, BelTA reports
The Head of State was presented with an exposition showing domestically-produced instruments and equipment for Belarusian expeditions, minerals and components of the Antarctic natural environment, samples of flora and fauna and other exhibits dealing with polar research.
The President will be reported on scientific research and the results of Belarusian Antarctic expeditions.
By the President’s decision, Belarus joined the Antarctic Treaty in 2006 and is now actively involved in research in this region. About 70 scientific stations of 30 countries are located in Antarctica, including the Belarusian Antarctic station: Gora [Mountain] Vechernyaya . Since 2006, sixteen Belarusian Antarctic expeditions have been conducted, involving 51 domestic scientists and specialists, 22 of them twice or more times.
The scientific results obtained in Antarctica are unique and of fundamental importance, since the global processes taking place on this continent largely reflect the dynamics of the climate change on the planet, having an impact on the conservation of biodiversity.
