Valentin Velichko awarded Order of Fatherland 3rd Class

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Belarus to Ukraine Valentin Velichko has been awarded the Order of Fatherland 3rd Class. Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko signed the relevant decree on 1 July.

The diplomat has been awarded the order for his considerable personal contribution to the development of trade, economic, scientific, technical and cultural ties between Belarus and Ukraine and to the enhancement of international respect for Belarus.