Introduction of Governor, epidemic situation, salaries, culture and education discussed by President and core of Vitebsk Region

15 декабря 2021
We should not relax; there will be attempts to light the fuse before the referendum. The President had an open and very important talk with the active core of Vitebsk Region.

The reason for the visit was the introduction of the new governor Alexander Subbotin. However, like the day before in Mogilev, the President was interested first of all in the life of the region. He started with social issues, the most important of them being health care. The Covid situation has stabilized there. By the end of the year, it is planned to vaccinate half of the population with the first component. One of the problematic issues is the reconstruction of the regional hospital. The President instructed to repair the facility. The head of the state was also interested in salaries of social workers, the state of affairs in culture, education and housing construction. The most important exam for the law-enforcers and civil servants is the referendum on the Constitution.

The President on sanctions: we must hold out


Much of the conversation was devoted to the situation around Belarus, in particular, the issue of sanctions. Some companies of Vitebsk Region are now forced to look for new export options.

Vitebsk regional council approved Alexander Subbotin in the position of chairman of the regional executive committee. The head of the presidential administration pointed out that he is a top-level manager, a great specialist in agriculture.

Vitebsk is actually a cultural capital of the country, while the region stood at the origins of the statehood of Belarus. Today, it has major economic growth points: Naftan, Vitebskenergo, flax processing and meat and dairy production. It is important to use the unique local resources: forest and water.

At the beginning of the week, the President took a number of important personnel decisions. New heads were appointed in Vitebsk and Mogilev regions. Alexander Lukashenko personally visited both regions and identified important vectors of further development.