Belarus President’s inauguration ceremony

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The inauguration of Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko took place on 6 November 2015. For the first time the inauguration ceremony was held in the Palace of Independence.

In the Ceremonial Hall Aleksandr Lukashenko will swore the Oath of Office of the President of the Republic of Belarus and signed the relevant Act. The Certificate of the President was handed to Aleksandr Lukashenko in the presence of over 1,000 invited guests, including top government officials, members of both chambers of parliament, civil servants and executives, representatives of the diplomatic corps, and foreign dignitaries.

After that the inaugural events moved on to the Square of the State Flag of the Republic of Belarus where the army swore an oath of allegiance to the Belarusian nation and the President. At the end of the ceremony the guard of honor company marched past the head of state.