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November 21,\u00a0Pozirk.<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0The Estonian president took to X after his meeting with Belarusian pro-democracy leader \u015aviat\u0142ana Cichano\u016dskaja yesterday to express<\/a> support for Belarusians fighting for freedom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe EU must keep firm pressure until political prisoners are released and until all repression ends,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The discussion focused on the military and political situation in Belarus, Alaksandar \u0141uka\u0161enka\u2019s reliance on Russian support and his role as a co-aggressor against Ukraine, humanitarian efforts by the United States and the Vatican, border incidents and hybrid threats emanating from Belarus and international efforts to force the Belarusian regime to end repression.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cichano\u016dskaja informed President Alar Karis about her camp\u2019s cooperation with the European Union, including support for the independent media, civil society and cultural projects. She also talked about legalization issues for Belarusians, relations between Belarus and Ukraine and efforts to cultivate pro-European sentiment in Belarusian society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cichano\u016dskaja thanked Estonia for appointing a special envoy for Belarus, supporting Belarusian initiatives, hosting the Office of Pro-Democracy Forces in Tallinn and aiding victims of repression.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She invited the president to visit the Office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The politicians agreed to work closely next year, especially on efforts to isolate the Belarusian regime and secure the release of Belarus\u2019 political prisoners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cichano\u016dskaja will wrap up her visit to Tallinn today. She is expected to meet with officials of the foreign and interior ministries and members of the group of support of a democratic Belarus in the Lithuanian parliament, as well as with Belarusians living in Estonia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She will also attend the screening of the film \u201cNot Made for Politics\u201d about journalists living in exile and a reception hosted by the Canadian filmmakers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Cichano\u016dskaja meets with Estonian president, speaks at a forum in Tallinn<\/h3>\n
November 21, Pozirk. Belarus\u2019 pro-democracy forces are ready for change, \u015aviat\u0142ana Cichano\u016dskaja said at the conference \u201cAuthoritarianism and Resistance: Lessons of Belarus and Georgia\u201d that opened in Tallinn on November 21. The event has been co-organized by Cichano\u016dskaja\u2019s office in …<\/div>\n \n