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  • Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s visit to Davos

    January 25, 2025

    From January 20 to 24, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya participated in the World Economic Forum in Davos, where global leaders and executives from the world’s largest corporations gather annually to discuss pressing global issues. Ms. Tsikhanouskaya took part in the main program of the forum and several side events.

    Key topics raised during the visit:

    The sham election and Lukashenka’s illegitimacy:

    • Non-recognition of the January 26 “election”.
    • The need to secure the release of political prisoners and end repression in Belarus.

    Belarus in the context of the war in Ukraine:

    • Belarus being used as a base of operations by Russia.
    • The need to discuss Belarus during negotiations on Ukraine to prevent the country from becoming a “consolation prize” for Putin.

    Aid for civil society and independent media:

    • Acknowledgment of partners for supporting Belarusian independent media and initiatives.
    • Increased humanitarian aid for Belarusians affected by repression.

    Economic and humanitarian issues:

    • The problems faced by Belarusians in exile in obtaining legal documents.
    • The need to support humanitarian initiatives and Belarusians abroad through international organizations.
    • Belarus after the democratic transition.

    Collaboration with international organizations:

    • Lithuania’s referral of the Lukashenka regime’s crimes to the International Criminal Court.
    • Calls for invoking the OSCE Moscow Mechanism.
    • The need to strengthen sanctions and close loopholes for circumvention.

    Belarus’ European perspective:

    • Belarus’ path toward Europe and the need to free the country from Russian influence.
    • The role of the international community in Belarus’ fight for democracy.

    Meetings:

    Heads of state and government:

    • Andrzej Duda – President of Poland.
    • Aleksandar Vučić – President of Serbia.
    • Gintautas Paluckas – Prime Minister of Lithuania.
    • Alexander Stubb – President of Finland.
    • Ulf Kristersson – Prime Minister of Sweden.
    • Dorin Recean – Prime Minister of Moldova.
    • Alexander De Croo – Prime Minister of Belgium.
    • Edi Rama – Prime Minister of Albania.
    • Mostafa Madbouly – Prime Minister of Egypt.
    • Alexander Schallenberg – Chancellor of Austria.

    Foreign ministers and MFA representatives:

    • Xavier Bettel – Foreign Minister of Luxembourg.
    • Jan Lipavský – FM of the Czech Republic.
    • Paulo Rangel – FM of Portugal.
    • Jean-Noël Barrot – FM of France.
    • Espen Barth Eide – FM of Norway.
    • Margus Tsahkna – FM of Estonia.
    • Alberto van Klaveren – FM of Chile.
    • Elina Valtonen – FM of Finland.

    International organizations:

    • Odile Renaud-Basso – President of the EBRD.
    • Alain Berset – Secretary General of the Council of Europe.
    • Mark Rutte – Secretary General of NATO.

    Politicians and influential figures:

    • Roberta Metsola – President of the European Parliament.
    • Benjamin Haddad – French politician, MP of the National Assembly.
    • Arancha González Laya – Former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Spain.
    • Tony Blair – Former Prime Minister of the UK.
    • Alois – Hereditary Prince of Liechtenstein.
    • Peter Burke – Minister of Enterprise, Ireland.
    • Sanna Marin – Former Prime Minister of Finland.
    • Jimmy Wales – Founder of Wikipedia.

    Events and speeches:

    1. “Future of Belarus” Event – A discussion on Belarus’ future.
    2. “Peace through Strength” – A panel on security and democracy.
    3. World Women Davos – A panel on women’s roles in shaping the future.
    4. Fireside Chat (CNBC Sanctuary) – A discussion with media and business representatives.
    5. Washington Post/Foreign Policy Event – A discussion with global leaders.
    6. Closed Roundtable: “The Return of Hard-Power Geopolitics”.
    7. Closed Roundtable: “Achieving European Strategic Interdependence”.

    Media interviews:

    • Reuters, NHK Japan, Sky Italy, TBS TV (Japan), Australia’s SBS News, Associated Press, SSR SRG TV (Switzerland), Channel 4 News, ARD, Al Jazeera, ZDF, CNBC, Bloomberg TV, Sky News (UK), Onet (Poland).

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