MINSK – Aleksandr Lukashenko has been sworn in as Belarus' president. The inauguration ceremony took place in the Grand Ceremonial Hall, the largest hall in the Palace of Independence, BelTA has learned.

More than 1,100 people were invited to attend the ceremony. A few minutes before the arrival of Aleksandr Lukashenko, the State Flag of the Republic of Belarus and the banner of the President of the Republic of Belarus were brought in. It is symbolic that the route of the president's motorcade, accompanied by an honorary escort of motorcyclists, ran along the two main avenues of the capital city – Nezavisimosti Avenue and Pobeditelei Avenue.

At the beginning of the ceremony, the Constitution of the Republic of Belarus was brought to the inauguration venue to the sounds of a solemn march. The ceremony was opened by Chairman of the Central Election Commission Igor Karpenko, who declared that Aleksandr Lukashenko had been elected president of the country by the will of the people of Belarus, through a free and democratic election.

Placing his right hand on the Constitution, Aleksandr Lukashenko took the oath of office in the Belarusian language: "In assuming the office of the President of the Republic of Belarus, I solemnly swear to faithfully serve the people of the Republic of Belarus, to respect and protect the rights and freedoms of man and citizen, to observe and protect the Constitution of the Republic of Belarus, to fulfill the high duties entrusted to me in a holy and conscientious manner."

After that the National Anthem of Belarus was played, and the president signed the act of taking the oath. The chairman of the Central Election Commission presented Aleksandr Lukashenko with the certificate of the President of the Republic of Belarus.

During the presidential election of Jan 26, 2025, Aleksandr Lukashenko was elected President of the Republic of Belarus having polled 86.82% of the votes or 5,136,293.

The Central Election Commission officially certified the election results at a meeting on Feb 3.

BelTA