Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya congratulated the Chair of the Rada of the Belarusian Democratic Republic, Ivonka Survila, on her 90th birthday.
They connected via video call. Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya thanked Ivonka Survila for her many years of work for Belarus and Belarusians. They discussed the situation in Belarus and in the world, as well as the need to keep Belarus on the international agenda. Ms. Tsikhanouskaya noted the historical role of the BNR Rada and congratulated Ivonka Survila on the publication of her book “At Eight Years Old, I Was at War”.
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: “You have devoted your entire life to Belarus. Wherever you have been, whatever positions and roles you have held — you have always worked for the benefit of our beloved homeland. You have raised the Belarusian issue in high-level offices, helped Belarusians in exile, and assisted children affected by the Chornobyl disaster. You unite all Belarusians — those who found themselves in exile and those who remained at home.
But what impresses me most is your humanity, your warmth, and your empathy. I fondly remember each of our meetings and conversations. With you, it is easy and calm — as if speaking with a close person who understands without unnecessary words. Your advice helped me greatly at the very beginning of my political journey, and I often return to it.
Thank you for everything you do, thank you for your strength of spirit and for your love for Belarus, which you carry throughout your life”.
