Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya began her working visit to Iceland, where she will attend the 76th session of the Nordic Council, which unites Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Greenland, and the Faroe and Åland Islands with the mission of promoting political, economic, and cultural cooperation among Nordic countries and their parliaments.
Alongside participating in the session’s meetings, the Belarusian leader will meet with Denmark’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Lars Løkke Rasmussen.
Ahead of negotiations with Ms. Tsikhanouskaya, the Nordic countries confirmed their support for the International Humanitarian Fund to assist Belarusian political prisoners. In particular, Minister Rasmussen announced that Denmark will allocate 5 million Danish kroner to the fund in 2024.
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: “We are deeply grateful to Denmark and all the Nordic countries for their solidarity and support. Thousands of people are behind bars, and thousands of repressed individuals and their families need help, rehabilitation, and medical care. Your solidarity gives us hope, energy, and, most importantly, confidence that we won’t face our hardships alone. Thank you”.
Previously, Norway and Sweden also made contributions to the International Humanitarian Fund. This year, over 2 million euros have been raised for the fund.
