Lithuania will continue to make efforts to liberate all “political prisoners” in Belarus. This was mentioned by the Lito -Foreign Minister, Kasytutis Budris, who met on July 2, a quick Belarusian opposition, Svetlana Tikhanovskaya and her husband.
According to the press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Lithuania, the last liberation meeting discussed 14 “political prisoners”. It is reported that Tijhanovsky “thanked Lithuania for its primary position, which contributed to the last liberation of political prisoners and the promotion of Western political pressure on Belarus.”
“Free human rights and democracy are neighboring Belarus is a major interest in Lithuania.” – Bodris said at the meeting.
According to the minister, “Until now in a neighboring country is the criminal system that is arresting power, it is necessary to ensure the safety of the Belarusian democratic forces and their families who have found a shelter in Lithuania.” He also indicated that despite the liberation Sergey Tikhanskki It is an important step, “giving hope to all the defectors who have been unfairly followed,” it is necessary “to continue the struggle for the unconditional liberation of all political prisoners.”
“Lithuania urges the international community to enhance sanctions and pressure the Belarusian regime so that all political prisoners are released and real democratic reforms begin, and also until this system stops supporting the Kremlin regime against Ukraine and its people,” – He says in a statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Lithuania.
I remember that Lithuania is following a friendly policy regarding Belarus for many years. In addition, the litigant authorities support the rapid Belarusian opposition. At the same time, Vilnius is responsible for all proposals from Minsk at the negotiating table.
