On August 25, 1991 after 200 years of occupations, plunder, and losses, Belarus has restored its sovereignty.

Glory to Belarus!

I congratulate all the compatriots on the 17th anniversary of the greatest national event of the 20th century!

I congratulate the Belarusan Popular Front!

I congratulate all the friends, members of the BPF, our not numerous but brave and determined vanguard, who during those alarming, unique, and decisive days has gained Belarusan victory, has worked the miracle with the independence.

Glory to the heroes, who have laid down their lives since the time of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania for centuries reaching out for this day! Glory to the beloved

Motherland! Long live Belarus!

Zianon Pazniak

Chairman of The Belarusan Popular Front "Revival" ("Adradzennie")

and The  Conservative Christian Party -- BPF