Lukashenko sends greetings to TIBO-2014, Mass Media in Belarus expo participants

President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko has sent greetings to participants of the 21st international specialized forum on telecom, information and banking technologies TIBO-2014 and the 18th international specialized exhibition Mass Media in Belarus, BelTA learned from the presidential press service.

“For the last several decades information technologies have drastically changed the face of the modern world by opening up startling opportunities for a person. It is not without reason that this phase of the civilization development is called ‘the information society’,” the message of greetings reads.

Alexander Lukashenko remarked that Belarus has put forward an ambitious goal to become a leader in Eastern Europe in terms of ‘digital economy’ development in the near future. “I am convinced that the achievements of talented Belarusian scientists, engineers, software designers and businessmen showcased at the forum TIBO-2014 will be the foundation of our success,” the President stressed.

According to the head of state, it is symbolic that the forum TIBO-2014 and the exhibition Mass Media in Belarus are held at the same time. “Traditional mass media cannot be imagined without the Internet. It is obvious that the application of innovative technologies in the Belarusian media sphere will be the foundation of success,” he said.

The President expressed hope that the participants and guests of the forum TIBO-2014 and the exhibition Mass Media in Belarus will soon achieve their goals and will succeed in all undertakings for the benefit of the Belarusian nation.