NATO Secretary Basic Jens Stoltenberg welcomed Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya of Belarus to NATO HQ on Tuesday (7 Might 2024) for an alternate of views. Ms Tsikhanouskaya additionally addressed the North Atlantic Council.
Mr Stoltenberg recommended Ms Tsikhanouskaya’s braveness and management in standing up for democracy and human rights in Belarus. He expressed concern concerning the renewed crackdown by President Lukashenko’s regime on the opposition and on civil society. The Secretary Basic reiterated that the individuals of Belarus have the best to reside in freedom and democracy.
The Secretary Basic additionally mentioned Ms Tsikhanouskaya’s opposition to the deployment of Russian nuclear weapons on Belarusian territory. “Minsk’s assist has been instrumental to Russia, offering territory and infrastructure for Russian forces to assault Ukraine and maintain the conflict of aggression”, he stated. NATO Allies have known as on Belarus to finish its complicity in Russia’s conflict and to adjust to worldwide regulation. Allies have additionally condemned Russia’s introduced intention to deploy nuclear weapons and nuclear succesful techniques on Belarusian territory.