In recent days, the Deputy Head of the Cabinet has held meetings with the ambassadors of Latvia, Lithuania, and France.
The main objectives of these meetings:
Support from the EU for independent Belarusian media and bloggers who counteract propaganda in Belarus;
Consideration of the interests of Belarusian civil society in the development of the European security strategy;
Support for Belarusian democratic institutions as a real alternative to the Lukashenko regime.
Pavel Latushka stated:
"A strong Europe will be able to speak to Lukashenko’s regime in the language of power—the only language he understands. A strong Europe is additional support for Belarusians fighting for democracy and freedom.
In the context of the suspension of U.S. support, it is particularly important to keep assistance to Belarusian society among the key priorities of European policy.
Given the plans to develop a European security strategy, it is crucial to include in this document support for democratic institutions, media, bloggers, and, in general, Belarusian civil society, which seeks to restore democracy and freedom in Belarus and continues to fight for the country's independence".
Pavel Latushka thanked the EU ambassadors for adopting a strong sanctions package, emphasizing that sanctions are one of the pressure tools aimed at forcing the regime to make changes in its domestic and foreign policy, specifically:
Ending mass repression and releasing political prisoners;
Ceasing support for Russia’s aggression against Ukraine;
Halting the hybrid war against the EU using illegal migrants.
During the meetings, the Joint Transitional Cabinet’s statement on the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale aggression against Ukraine was also presented.
The importance of further assistance to Ukraine and support for the Belarusian people’s aspirations for a free and independent Belarus was emphasized.
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