Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, speaking at the 4th International Summit of Cities and Regions Summit "Partnership. Resilience. Preparedness," addressed foreign guests and specifically welcomed Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya and Budapest Mayor Gergely Karacsony.
Zelensky said this in his opening speech at the summit, according to an Ukrinform correspondent.
"Recently, Lukashenko said that it was time for the presidents of Ukraine and Belarus to meet. Lukashenko said that – but instead, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya came. I am glad to see you here with us," Zelensky said.
He noted that Russia continues attempts to drag Belarus into the war.
"They are again threatening us with strikes, again refusing real diplomacy. They are trying to further involve Belarus in the war and are threatening the Baltic states, Finland, Moldova, and Poland. We must remain resilient, very strong, and remember that a lot depends today on our decisions and our shared sense of unity," Zelensky said.
