Opinion: Belarus not only survived Chernobyl aftermath but also revived affected lands
18:05, 9 April
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Belarus has managed not only to survive the aftermath of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant accident but also to revive the affected lands, Vice Governor of Gomel Oblast Dmitry Aleinikov said at a regional dialogue platform dedicated to the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl accident, BelTA has learned.
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The dialogue platform titled as A Journey of 40 Years brought together more than 250 representatives from various fields within the walls of the National Research and Practical Centre for Radiation Medicine and Human Ecology. The conversation was built around three themes: Accident. Overcoming; Recovery; and Development. Prospects.
Dmitry Aleinikov stressed that Belarus has managed not only to survive the events related to the Chernobyl accident but also to revive the affected lands, develop them and chart a strategy for the future. “Forty years have passed, and today we have a great deal of experience on how to live and work in the affected territories. People come to us and learn from us. Belarus is ready to share its expertise in combating radiation,” he noted.
The vice governor cited an example: today in Khoiniki, one of the districts most affected by the Chernobyl accident, they are producing cheese that is already known far beyond the country and is winning medals at all sorts of exhibitions and competitions. “It is completely safe,” Dmitry Aleinikov noted, emphasizing that control is in place in all aspects.
“We have done and continue to do everything we can to keep the population as safe as possible from any harm,” the Gomel Oblast vice governor concluded.
