Lukashenko gets Lenin Prize for strengthening Belarus-Russia union

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has been presented with the Lenin Prize of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation (CPRF), in recognition of his role in promoting a multipolar world and strengthening ties between Belarus and Russia.

The special diploma and honorary badge were presented by CPRF Central Committee Chairman and State Duma faction leader Gennady Zyuganov during a meeting with Lukashenko in Minsk, BelTA reports.

The prize was awarded to Lukashenko in 2024 for his “tireless and consistent efforts to promote the ideas of a just multipolar world and his contribution to expanding the practice of its formation.” It also recognized his efforts to strengthen the Union State of Belarus and Russia, his involvement in preserving Soviet-era historical heritage and values, and his contribution to strengthening “friendship and brotherhood” between the peoples of the two countries.

The Lenin Prize of the CPRF was revived in 2017. It is awarded for significant contributions to public activities promoting the principles of justice and humanism, as well as achievements in industrial and social development, scientific research and cultural work.

Previous recipients have included former Cuban Communist Party leader Raúl Castro, former Vietnamese Communist Party General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng, Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

By Vafa Guliyeva