On September 16, 2025, as part of events marking National Unity Day, a dialogue platform entitled «Interfaith Dialogue as a Factor in Consolidating Belarusian Society: Historical Perspective and Current Development Vectors» was held at the Faculty of History of Belarusian State University

Oleg Sergeyevich Strenkovsky, Leading Officer of the Department of Document Management, Ideological Work, and International Cooperation, represented the Department of Archives and Records Management of the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Belarus at the event.

Participants discussed the role of interfaith and interreligious dialogue in strengthening civil harmony, developing religious culture, promoting patriotism and peaceful coexistence of all religions and confessions in Belarus, and the possibility of cultural exchange between traditional religions.

A unifying factor was the fact that for most of the speakers, Belarusian State University is their alma mater. This shared past served as a solid foundation for constructive discussion and helped find mutual understanding on many issues.

Following the main discussion, the speakers answered questions from the audience. The event was moderated by Alexander Gennadyevich Kokhanovsky, Dean of the Faculty of History at BSU, and Alina Evgenyevna Veremeychik, Deputy Dean for Ideological and Educational Work.

Participating in the dialogue were:

– Alexander Alekseevich Rumak, Commissioner for Religious and National Affairs of the Republic of Belarus;

– Archpriest Sergiy Movsesyan, First Vice-Rector of the Institute of Theology at BSU;

– Priest-Canon Franz Rud, Episcopal Vicar of the Minsk-Mogilev Archdiocese;

– Mufti Abu-Bekir Shabanovich, Chairman of the Muslim Religious Association of the Republic of Belarus;

– Grigory Abramovich, Chief Rabbi of the Religious Association of Progressive Judaism Communities in the Republic of Belarus;

– Oleg Sergeyevich Strenkovsky, Leading Assistant of the Department for Document Use, Ideological Work, and International Cooperation.