Foreign Ministry's statement on the 4th anniversary of peaceful protests of the Belarusian people against the fraudulent presidential elections
On the fourth anniversary of the peaceful protests of the Belarusian people against the fraudulent presidential elections in Belarus, Lithuania expresses its solidarity with the people of Belarus in their fight for democracy and freedom.
The Belarusian public voted for the democratic leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya instead of Alexander Lukashenko in 2020. The electoral fraud sparked mass protests, and the regime unleashed an unprecedented crackdown on peaceful protesters. In pursuit of the Kremlin's interests, the Lukashenko regime continues its aggressive imperialist policy of Russification. Economic, military, and cultural subordination of Belarus to Moscow is rampant. Furthermore, the Belarusian regime is an accomplice in Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine.
Lithuania's position on the Lukashenko regime is strictly uncompromising: We do not recognize Lukashenko as President, and we consider his regime illegal. We seek Lukashenko's total international isolation, sanctioning, and criminal accountability for the repression in Belarus and support for Russia in its war against Ukraine.
Belarus and Lithuania share historical ties, a joint fight against Russia's domination, and European cultural heritage and identity. Considering the Belarusian people's aspirations, the country should remain part of Europe's political, cultural, and economic space. We, therefore, strongly support the declarations adopted by Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya and the Belarusian democratic forces on the European aspirations of the Belarusian people.
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