The President spoke about a hybrid attack by the Belarus regime that was sending illegal migrants to the EU. He stressed that Lukashenko’s regime used the migrants, who attempted to cross the border illegally to Lithuania and other EU member states from Belarus, for his political agenda.
“Those who organize human trafficking are criminals. I invite you to consolidate our efforts to stop illegal migration and help your people return to their homes safely. It is also necessary to fight against disinformation and exploitation of people. Therefore, a joint response of EU member states and Middle East countries is paramount,” the President said.
Commander of the State Border Guard Service Rustamas Liubajevas also attended the meeting and provided to the ambassadors detailed information about the flows of illegal migration and the state of affairs on Lithuania’s border with Belarus.
