During her visit to the United States, the Belarusian leader joined a panel discussion at the annual Concordia Summit, held on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. Together with the former Croatian President, Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović, Ms. Tsikhanouskaya discussed Belarus’ role in regional security, emphasizing that the country should be seen as part of the solution to the crisis.
📎 “Sometimes just condemning it is not enough. Sometimes taking action is critically important. And I believe the democratic world is not fully utilizing its tools to help Belarusians and Ukrainians. It’s about responsibility. It’s about support. It’s about solidarity”.
📎 “Without a free and democratic Belarus, there will be a constant threat to both Ukraine and Western countries. This is why we must view Belarus not only as a problem but also as part of the solution. Because Belarusians are strongly united against dictatorship and Russia’s imperialist ambitions. They are also very united in their support of Ukraine”.
📎 “We need to advance the Belarusian cause. To explain to the world that Russia views Belarus and Ukraine as disobedient children who have no right to choose their own future and whom it wants to drag back into the Soviet past”.
📎 “When people talk about fatigue, here’s what I think. For example, your neighbor’s house is on fire while you’re asleep in yours. Of course, it’s more convenient to sleep in your cozy bed without thinking about what’s happening outside. But if you don’t help your neighbor, the fire will eventually spread to your house”.
