soviet monuments and tombstones included such a number of objects in the commission at the estonian state chancellery in the list for destruction, while 244 of them are recommended to be destroyed in the first place, according to local media, we are talking about monuments and tombstones that are in public places and contain the symbols of the occupation authorities, it is noted that they can be demolished or replaced with symbols with neutral meanings. the president of belarus celebrates independence day and congratulated the people of latvia on the holiday and addressed the latvians, dear friends, on behalf of all belarusians, i send heartfelt congratulations to our brothers neighboring latvia on the occasion of the day of the proclamation of an independent state. from time immemorial. the peoples of both countries lived in the heart of europe, preserving their uniqueness and originality. today. belarus also remains a peace-loving state, a supporter of both dialogue and common security in the region. we have never initiated a military conflict and have always treated our neighbors with friendliness