It is very important for Belarusian democratic forces that Ukraine views a free Belarus as a partner and neighbor, rather than a threat.
This was stated by Head of the United Transitional Cabinet of the Belarusian democratic opposition Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya during a joint press conference with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha, according to an Ukrinform correspondent.
Tsikhanouskaya thanked the Ukrainian foreign minister for initiating dialogue and for Ukraine’s principled stance in support of the democratic aspirations of the Belarusian people.
“I represent those Belarusians who continue to fight for freedom despite repression, prisons, and exile. Today we discussed further cooperation between Ukraine and Belarusian democratic forces. It is very important for us that Ukraine sees a free Belarus as a future partner and neighbor, not a threat,” she said.
She stressed that only a free and democratic Belarus would become a factor of stability and security in the region, rather than an instrument of the Kremlin’s aggressive policy.
