Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko. Archive photoMINSK, May 3.President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko said that Belarusians oppose wisdom and prudence to the hypocrisy of the West. As the press service of the Belarusian head of state reported on Tuesday, he made this statement in Minsk while participating in the opening ceremony of the monument to the first Patriarchal Exarch of All Belarus, Metropolitan Filaret. of historical memory (announced in Belarus in 2022 — ed.), we, Belarusians, who have experienced a lot, once again oppose Western hypocrisy with our calm Belarusian wisdom and «pamyarkounasts» (from the Belarusian language — moderation, prudence), — Lukashenka said. According to him, “The biblical battle between good and evil is not over.” “Today it is going on all over the planet under various circumstances and in the most unusual guises. How such a confrontation ends is clearly visible in our native and fraternal Ukraine,» Lukashenka said.Lukashenka said that the West will not be able to bring Moscow and Minsk to their knees. However, according to the press service, the president noted that «it is not for nothing that they say that the darkest time is before dawn.» He explained that «in such a difficult period it is clear who is an enemy and who is a friend.» According to the press service, Lukashenka noted that Metropolitan Filaret has been dead for more than a year, but it is still difficult to talk about him in the past tense. «The President mentioned one of the Bishop's messages, saying that it is often remembered as a spiritual testament. These words were uttered by the Metropolitan in August 2020, which was difficult for Belarus: «The current task and duty of the nation is to maintain peace and harmony in their native land. This is our responsibility before God and before descendants,» the press service said in a statement. The head of state urged citizens to appreciate each other, to protect the world and the country. For a huge contribution to the spiritual development of the country, assistance in the construction of churches and monasteries, in 2006 Metropolitan Filaret was awarded the title of Hero of Belarus. In mid-December 2020, the Metropolitan was hospitalized; on January 12, 2021, he died in the hospital at the age of 86. Minsk is committed to the goals of the UN
