{"id":172166,"date":"2026-01-19T12:43:33","date_gmt":"2026-01-19T09:43:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/172166\/"},"modified":"2026-03-09T20:10:49","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T20:10:49","slug":"belarus-pro-democracy-forces-plan-to-open-mission-in-spain","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/172166\/","title":{"rendered":"Belarus\u2019 pro-democracy forces plan to open mission in Spain"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"block-image block-image-normal\">\n\n  <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1128\" height=\"752\" src=\"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/kuchinskij_martines_belio_1128x752.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/kuchinskij_martines_belio_1128x752.jpg 1128w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/kuchinskij_martines_belio_1128x752-354x236.jpg 354w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/kuchinskij_martines_belio_1128x752-734x490.jpg 734w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/kuchinskij_martines_belio_1128x752-178x118.jpg 178w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/kuchinskij_martines_belio_1128x752-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1128px) 100vw, 1128px\" \/>\n  <figcaption>\n      <div class=\"block-image__descr\">\n\n        Dzianis Ku\u010dynski (right) and Diego Martinez Belio\r\n\n    <\/div>\n  \n       <div class=\"block-image__author\">\n                <span>(Handout)<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n     <\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>January<\/strong><strong> 19,<\/strong><em> <\/em><strong><em>Pozirk<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>.<\/em><\/strong> Dzianis Ku\u010dynski met with Diego Martinez Belio, Span\u2019s state secretary for foreign affairs, in Madrid last week to discuss issues facing Belarusians living in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In particular, the Belarusian opposition politician asked Madrid to recognize the expired passports of those Belarusians who cannot travel to Belarus for fear of politically-motivated persecution. Ku\u010dynski also suggested that Spanish authorities adopt recommendations for agencies on the legalization of Belarusians, \u015aviat\u0142ana Cichano\u016dskaja\u2019s office reported on January 18.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe state secretary confirmed that he understands the complexity of issues raised and attends to them personally. He expressed readiness to support their settlement and send appropriate appeals in support of Belarusians in Spain,\u201d the press office noted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During the three-hour meeting, \u201cwe agreed on specific further steps . . . to support Belarusians living in Spain,\u201d it quotes Ku\u010dynski as saying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The politicians also discussed plans for opening a mission of Belarus\u2019 pro-democracy forces in Madrid. Ku\u010dynski and Ta\u0107ciana Maryni\u010d, the future head of the mission, met with Spanish MPs to discuss possible cooperation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The mission is expected to provide humanitarian assistance in the rehabilitation of former political prisoners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"insert-block\">\n\n    <div class=\"insert-block__img\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"354\" height=\"236\" src=\"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/tihanovskaja_akcija_politzakl_vln_POZ_1128x752-354x236.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/tihanovskaja_akcija_politzakl_vln_POZ_1128x752-354x236.jpg 354w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/tihanovskaja_akcija_politzakl_vln_POZ_1128x752-734x490.jpg 734w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/tihanovskaja_akcija_politzakl_vln_POZ_1128x752-178x118.jpg 178w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/tihanovskaja_akcija_politzakl_vln_POZ_1128x752-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/tihanovskaja_akcija_politzakl_vln_POZ_1128x752.jpg 1128w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 354px) 100vw, 354px\" \/>                        <label class=\"insert-block__tag--mobile\"> Politics<\/label>\n\n                <\/div>\n    <div class=\"insert-block__text\">\n                    <label class=\"insert-block__tag\">Politics<\/label>\n                <h3 class=\"insert-block__title\">Cichano\u016dskaja to move from Lithuania to Poland \u2013 reports<\/h3>\n        <div class=\"insert-block__descr\">January 17, Pozirk. 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