ZHIROVICHI, 19 September (BelTA) – Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko outlined a policy of state assistance for the development of religious centers of various denominations in order to preserve peace and tranquility in Belarus as he visited Zhirovichi, home to one of the major Orthodox centers - the Holy Dormition Stavropegic Monastery, on 19 September, BelTA has learned.
“It is necessary to provide some support to all [faiths], so as to maintain religious peace and calm on Belarusian land,” the Belarusian leader emphasized.
According to him, decisions must be based on priority and what is truly necessary to accomplish, noting that the state also carries social functions, including housing construction and other areas. “There is a host of issues that need to be resolved,” the president said.
