“Two years ago, the Belarusian people decided to fight for a free life in a democratic country. Lithuania and its people firmly support this aspiration. The mass protests that began in 2020 have transformed a large part of Belarusian society, which has taken an irreversible path towards democratic values,“ reads the letter by the President.
In his letter, Gitanas Nausėda expressed his respect for Ms.Tsikhanouskaya and was pleased that Vilnius had become a place where Belarusian civil society had found a safe haven. “Lithuanians are well aware of the price of democracy; they cherish their freedom and always support the struggle of other nations for the right to build a democratic society. The people of Lithuania and Belarus share a common history, which is why it is particularly important for Lithuania to support Belarusian democratic society,” the President pointed out.
President Gitanas Nausėda emphasized the right of the Belarusian people to hold new, free, and fair elections. According to the President, the entire European Union shares the view that all repression must come to an end, political prisoners must be released, and the principles of human rights, democracy and the rule of law must be respected. Gitanas Nausėda stressed that Lithuania would continue to support the realization of these aspirations so that a democratic Belarus could find its rightful place in the European family.
