How did the president’s first work week of 2024 proceed? Why is Belarus reviving the Soviet tradition of awarding the state quality mark? How will the government fight slackness and formalism? What was discussed at a meeting with women cosmonauts on Saturday? And during a visit to a temple on Christmas? Find out by watching the latest episode of BelTA’s project PRESIDENT’S WEEK!
00:00 Intro;
00:19 DECISIONS ON PERSONNEL AFFAIRS | 4 January 2024
01:22 "So we won't be blamed for being untruthful!" A frank conversation with appointees;
02:32 "This dissatisfaction falls on you, too!" The Economy Ministry;
03:36 What should be at the heart of the work?
05:13 "I will certainly have complaints about you!" Degradation of relations with India;
07:44 "It won't be sweet and easy!"
09:13 "You do not report to the oblast governor!" About Vitebsk Oblast;
11:17 "No need to cry!" What did Lukashenko do when there were not enough workers in his agricultural enterprise?
12:51 "We have to help Vitebsk Oblast recover!" Is it a catastrophe over there?
13:15 COMMENT ON THE TOPIC | Chebotar: The key thing for us is to launch an investment cycle!
14:47 COMMENT ON THE TOPIC | What will happen in Vitebsk Oblast now?
16:29 COMMENT ON THE TOPIC | What will Belarus’ relations with India be like?
18:03 Who else did Lukashenko appoint and to what positions?
19:06 "Was it prompted by dissatisfaction with his performance?"
21:34 "You have no other way out!"
22:12 "I don't agree with that!" What did Lukashenko ask the Belarusian nuclear power plant director to do?
23:37 COMMENT ON THE TOPIC | What is the main task of the BelNPP director?
24:25 THE SPECIAL EXHIBITION “QUALITY MARK: THE PAST AND THE PRESENT” | 5 January 2024
24:49 "Why are we leaders here?" Why are BelAZ trucks compared to Kalashnikov assault rifles?;
25:55 "In short, there are no imports in it?" MTZ tractors;
27:22 "They cannot do without a quality mark!"
28:43 "Was it on par?" About Minsk Motor Plant and its quality mark;
29:56 "Mr. President, may I?" What was Lukashenko convinced of back in the 1990s?
30:29 "What will you nominate for the quality mark?" Integral Company products;
31:24 The first color TV set in the Soviet Union!
32:02 What kind of vehicle will MAZ nominate for the quality mark?
32:53 "Have you repaired all the harvesters in disrepair?"
34:22 "You have nothing to sell! Everything is made from imports!"
35:37 "Well, what do you have to offer?"
36:31 What kind of chocolate do Belarusians buy?
37:25 What kind of cheese does Lukashenko like?
38:55 GOVERNMENT CONFERENCE ON QUALITY IMPROVEMENT EFFORTS IN 2024 AND ON THE QUALITY MARK OF THE REPUBLIC OF BELARUS | 5 January 2024
39:34 "We must outdo ourselves!" How to do it?
40:06 "You have to EARN this quality mark!"
41:12 Why does Lukashenko cling to the Soviet era?
42:36 "I speak frankly! Quality is still lacking!"
43:44 "If someone doesn't know where to start, start with yourself!"
44:55 "There shouldn't be any activities for the sake of appearances!"
45:52 About the approach of high-ranking officials to the Year of Quality;
47:28 "Nobody would come here otherwise!" Report by Prime Minister of Belarus Roman Golovchenko;
49:03 What will the Year of Quality be like in Belarus?
51:30 "First of all, work with people!" Report by Head of the Belarus President Administration Igor Sergeyenko;
53:32 Who will be able to get a quality mark?
54:05 The quality mark of the Soviet Union is at the heart of it! // Report by Chairman of the State Standardization Committee Valentin Tataritsky;
55:24 "The Soviet quality mark is impeccable!" What did Lukashenko say about the image of the quality mark?
56:15 COMMENT ON THE TOPIC | Golovchenko: The only prize that the Belarusian government awards!
59:59 MEETING WITH THE FUTURE COSMONAUTS MARINA VASILEVSKAYA AND ANASTASIA LENKOVA | 6 January 2024
1:00:19 "To keep the track of time!" What did Lukashenko present to the cosmonauts?
1:01:13 COMMENT ON THE TOPIC | What will the cosmonauts take with them to the ISS and what are they grateful to Lukashenko for?
1:03:41 COMMENT ON THE TOPIC | "Waiting is always hardest!" // About omens of astronauts;
1:05:19 ORTHODOX CHRISTMAS CELEBRATIONS | 7 January 2024
1:05:51 Children welcome the president at the temple!
1:06:41 Lukashenko lights a Christmas candle!
1:07:18 "I always answer the main question: what did you come for?"
1:08:35 "We pay tribute of respect and bow!" Why are these holidays great?
1:09:37 The only request and quality;
1:12:06 What did Lukashenko thank clergy and parishioners for?
1:13:03 "They will train on us! Ahead of the future presidential election!"
1:14:56 "We will lose the state! It will just cease to exist!" About the countryside;
1:16:16 What did Lukashenko wish Belarusians on Christmas?
1:17:03 What icon did Lukashenko present to the temple?
1:17:29 What did Metropolitan Veniamin present to the president?
1:19:36 Lukashenko and his son give presents to children!