MINSK, 21 September (BelTA) – Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has congratulated workers and veterans of the forestry and woodworking industries on their professional holiday – Forest Workers Day, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader. “To grow forests, log them in a timely manner, and process them efficiently are the most important tasks facing Belarus’ forestry industry. “Even today, on your professional holiday, many forestry workers are at their jobs, clearing windfall,” he added. Aleksandr Lukashenko expressed special gratitude to the state forest protection service. The Belarusian leader expressed confidence that forestry and woodworking professionals will successfully cope both with the consequences of natural disasters and with new, important projects.