{"id":209307,"date":"2026-10-28T12:52:10","date_gmt":"2026-10-28T09:52:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/209307\/"},"modified":"2026-10-28T12:52:15","modified_gmt":"2026-10-28T09:52:15","slug":"opposition-leader-outlines-belarus-european-aspirations-to-irish-pm","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/209307\/","title":{"rendered":"Opposition leader outlines Belarus\u2019 European aspirations to Irish PM"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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October 28, Pozirk.<\/em> <\/strong>Belarusian opposition leader \u015aviat\u0142ana Cichano\u016dskaja met Irish Prime Minister Miche\u00e1l Martin in Dublin yesterday to discuss Belarus\u2019 European prospects, regional security and jailed dissidents, her press office reports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Belarusians should hear a clear message from European Union leaders that Belarus is part of Europe and that its future lies within the European family, the politician argued. Cichano\u016dskaja also stressed the need to secure the release of regime critics in Belarus and assist reprisal victims, while maintaining coordinated international pressure on Minsk to ensure \u201creal systemic changes.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The talks also covered ongoing reprisals and Alaksandar \u0141uka\u0161enka regime\u2019s involvement in Russia\u2019s war on Ukraine. The parties reportedly stressed the need to coordinate Belarusian pro-democracy forces\u2019 efforts with Kyiv and ensure that Belarus features in future peace negotiations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cichano\u016dskaja thanked Ireland and the Irish people for solidarity with the Belarusian cause, support for the International Humanitarian Fund assisting reprisal victims and keeping Belarus on the EU Council\u2019s agenda during Ireland\u2019s presidency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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