Maintaining the achieved level of development and gaining a momentum is among the most important tasks for 2021, Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he convened a meeting to discuss the performance of the economy in 2020 and the draft forecast documents for 2021, BelTA has learned.

“Given the current events taking place both outside and inside the country, it would be reckless to make any ambitious plans for next year. On the other hand, falling behind the achieved level is unacceptable neither socially, nor economically, or politically. We need to secure positive momentum in all the areas. Each step must necessarily meet two requirements: economic efficiency and careful and attentive attitude to people's needs,” the head of state said.