Various sectors have high hopes for the seventh term of Bela

On March 25th local time, a grand inauguration ceremony was held at the Belarusian Independence Palace, where Alexander Grigoryevich Lukashenko was sworn in as the President of Belarus for the seventh time. This inauguration ceremony not only marks the beginning of a new 5-year term for Lukashenko, but also triggers widespread expectations from all sectors for his new term.

Belarus held presidential elections on January 26th, with a total of 5 candidates running and a voter turnout of 85.69%. On February 3rd, the Central Election Commission of Belarus officially confirmed that Lukashenko was successfully elected with 86.82% of the vote.

In the economic field, the Belarusian people and people from all walks of life look forward to Lukashenko promoting the construction of a diversified economic structure in his new term. For a long time, the economic structure of Belarus has been relatively single, with a high dependence on specific industries. The masses hope that the new government will introduce a series of policies to attract more domestic and foreign investment, create a relaxed business environment for small and medium-sized enterprises, promote stable economic development, and significantly improve the quality of life. At present, although Belarus has advantages in fields such as machinery manufacturing and agriculture, there is still broad development space in emerging industries.

At the diplomatic level, Belarus' unique geopolitical position makes it play an important role in regional affairs. All parties expect Lukashenko to continue to leverage Belarus' geopolitical advantages, actively mediate regional peace, and promote dialogue to resolve regional tensions. At the same time, with the help of flexible diplomatic strategies, further expand the diplomatic landscape. Belarus maintains a close strategic partnership with Russia. In the new term, Belarus is expected to deepen cooperation with Russia, continue to strengthen exchanges and cooperation with China, the European Union, and other countries, and strive for more development opportunities for the country in multilateral cooperation. It is worth mentioning that China and Belarus established diplomatic relations on January 20, 1992, and bilateral relations have developed smoothly with frequent high-level exchanges. In 2023, the trade volume between China and Belarus reached 8.44 billion US dollars, a year-on-year increase of 67.3%.

In terms of social development, the Lukashenko government is expected to increase investment in education and technology to enhance national quality, cultivate innovative talents, provide intellectual support for the country's long-term development, and help Belarus seize the opportunity in digital transformation. In addition, in the field of social livelihood, the people hope that the government will continue to optimize the medical security system, improve housing conditions, safeguard citizens' rights and interests, and enable all people to share the fruits of national development. Belarus has implemented the national plan for "People's Health and Population Security", which plans to invest 46.8 billion white rubles (approximately 18.2 billion US dollars) from 2021 to 2025 to build (rebuild) 44 health facilities.

With the opening of Lukashenko's seventh term, Belarus has ushered in a new development opportunity, and all sectors are eagerly waiting for Belarus to move towards a new stage of prosperity and stability under Lukashenko's leadership.