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“A free and democratic Belarus has a place in Europe,” said Hussar, adding that supporting a democratic Belarus was helped by Tsikhanouskaya’s clear pro-European vision. Hussar noted that the representatives of democratic Belarus must work together abroad, and it was important to support them in this.
At the meeting, the situation in Ukraine was also discussed. It was highlighted that today one thousand days had passed since the beginning of the war. Hussar underlined that it was necessary to continue supporting Ukraine so that the country would win the war. Tsikhanouskaya pointed out that Ukraine’s victory was also very important for Belarus, as the fates of Ukraine and Belarus were intertwined.
Other issues discussed included depriving the citizens of aggressor states of the right to vote in Estonia, the pseudo-elections to be held in Belarus in two months, the situation of political prisoners, as well as the wish of Belarusian democratic forces to organise online voting following the example of Estonia, so that both Belarusians living abroad and Belarusians living in Belarus could participate in the elections.
Today Tsikhanouskaya will also meet with Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Riigikogu Marko Mihkelson and Chairman of the Democratic Belarus Support Group of the Riigikogu Urmas Reinsalu.
Photos of the meetings (Merje Meisalu / Chancellery of the Riigikogu)
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Link uudisele: President of the Riigikogu: Estonia supports the aspirations of Belarusian democratic forces
Source: Parliament of Estonia