Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko believes it important for the country to deliver high-quality CIS Games. The head of state drew attention to this issue as he spoke at a meeting with the senior members of the Council of Ministers on 22 June, BelTA has learned.
The 2nd CIS Games will take place in 11 Belarusian cities on 4-14 August.
“In the current circumstances, this sports festival is acquiring special importance to the Belarusian athletes and a wide range of our friends, who have confirmed their participation in the forum,” the head of state said.
He urged: “We must not just host the Games at the highest level. We must once again show that Belarus is an open and peaceful country that offers comfortable and safe conditions for people.”
“The main thing is the result we are going to show. We have no moral right to perform poorly at the Games,” Aleksandr Lukashenko added.
Written by belta.by
