Former presidential candidate of Belarus Svetlana Tikhanovskaya announced a possible meeting with US President Joe Biden. She spoke about this at a press conference in Geneva on March 8. The politician explained the meaning of the "strong message" of the American president of the Belarusian opposition.
"We are in contact with Washington, we communicate, and we heard a strong message of Joe Bayden after his election," said the former presidential candidate of Belarus Svetlana Tikhanovskaya. She spoke about it during a visit to Geneva, where the politician intends to negotiate with representatives of the UN and the EU.
According to Tikhanovskaya, Washington "Currently pays attention to Belarus" and supports its "movement to democracy". The ex-candidate also reminded the conversation with the American ambassador to Belarus Julie Fisher. According to the ex-presidential candidate, there is hope for the "organization of the visit to Washington". At the same time, Tikhanovskaya did not call possible dates of the trip, but expressed hope for a meeting with US President Joe Biden.
The opposition politician also commented on the relations of Belarus with Russia. Tikhanovskaya declared his "disappointment" by the fact that Moscow provides support to the Belarusian leadership. "We want to remain an independent country, we want to develop our Belarus ... We are in alliance with Russia, and this will not change," she said. The ex-candidate added that two countries have large trading relationships and she wants, "so that it remains at the same level - perhaps more transparent and more open." "We must live and remain in the same relations with Russia," she stressed.
We will remind, earlier Tikhanovsky declared the need to change the foreign policy of Belarus, as it "does not correspond to the interests of the country." She noted that all agreements of Belarus and Russia, concluded under President Alexandra Lukashenko, should be canceled. In addition, the opposition leader announced the establishment of an alternative system of foreign embassies of Belarus in 20 countries, including Russia.
The actions of the Tikhanovsky commented on the Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, stating that "calls that Belarusian political migrants nominate from Vilnius, Warsaw, other Western capitals, traveling around Europe, speaking in various EU structures" cause many questions and "aim not to promote dialogue, And on the extension of ultimatums. " At the same time, Russian President Vladimir Putin noted the concern of Moscow by external intervention in the affairs of Belarus, which is accompanied by "financial feeding, information support, political support".
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