Acceptance Speech by the President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee at the Conferment of Professor Honoris Causa by the Belarus State University
H’ble Minister of Education of Belarus, Mr. M.A. Zhuravkov,
Rector of the Belarus State University Mr S.V. Ablameyko,
Members of the Faculty and distinguished members of the academic community of this prestigious national University,
Distinguished guests, It is indeed a privilege to be amidst you today. I thank the Rector, Mr S.V. Ablameyko for his generous words. I would like to begin by reciprocating his warm sentiments and conveying my thanks for the high honour that has been bestowed upon me today.

Your Excellency, Mr Alexander Lukashenko, President of the Republic of Belarus,
Your Excellency, Dr. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete,
At the outset, I extend a warm welcome to all the participants of the International Conference on 'Inclusive Museums'. The theme for this year’s conference, 'Museums as Civic Spaces', is extremely apt.
Leaders of institutions of higher education; heads of other academic and research institutes; faculty members; dear students: