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Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus Valentin Rybakov opens a photo exhibition at the United Nations

17.05.2016

On the occasion of the International Day of Families at the initiative of Belarus the opening ceremony of the photo exhibition was held at the United Nations Headquarters on May 17. The event was organised by the Group of Friends of the Family in partnership with US NGOs. The exhibition is dedicated to the important contribution of the family to sustainable development.

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus Valentin Rybakov, UN Under-Secretary-General Cristina Gallach, heads of diplomatic missions to the UN and representatives of civil society organisations were in attendance at the ceremony. The speakers emphasised the important role of the family in ensuring the successful sustainable development and called for more active efforts, including in the framework of the United Nations, to promote and protect the family and family values.

On the margins of the photo exhibition V. Rybakov gave an interview to the Russian service of “UN Radio” and the Belarusian TV channel ONT.

 

The exhibition will run through June 12.

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