The Belarusian leader started the week by speaking at the European Forum Alpbach. In a panel discussion, she talked about the problems faced by political prisoners in Belarus and the situation in the country. Ms. Tsikhanouskaya called on the international community to help Belarusians, develop mechanisms to hold the Lukashenka regime accountable, and consider including democratic Belarus in European bodies and programs.
On August 28-29, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya is expected to participate in the Bled Strategic Forum in Slovenia. She will join representatives from Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan to discuss the future of the Eastern Partnership. The Belarusian leader will speak on the democratic forces’ vision for the EU–Belarus relations and stance on Belarus’ European choice, as well as present the New Belarus Passport project.
