An Irish–Belarusian conference on national and cultural identities will take place in Dublin on October 27. It is organized by Ireland’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, the United Transitional Cabinet of Belarus, and the Office of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya as part of Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union.
The conference will provide a platform for Ireland and Belarus to share their experiences of fighting for independence and preserving their languages, cultures, and historical memory. Participants will also discuss the impact of repression and Russian aggression against Ukraine on Belarusian identity, as well as the role of the diaspora and European solidarity in preserving it.
Speakers:
- Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya — President-Elect of Belarus;
- Thomas Byrne — Ireland’s Minister of State for European Affairs and Defence;
- Doireann Ní Ghlacáin — Irish researcher, journalist, and television presenter;
- Donnacha Ó Beacháin — Professor of Politics at Dublin City University.
The conference will also bring together politicians, writers, cultural figures, linguists, researchers, and civil society representatives from Ireland and Belarus.
Date and time: October 27, 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Venue: Peacock Stage, Abbey Theatre, Dublin
