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May 4, Pozirk.<\/em><\/strong> Maltese Foreign Minister Ian Borg has expressed continued support for the Belarusian democratic forces at a meeting with \u015aviat\u0142ana Cichano\u016dskaja, who visited the island country on May 2\u20133.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ministry he leads quoted Borg as saying that Malta is firmly committed to the rule of law, fundamental freedoms and human rights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Borg expressed serious concern about the increasingly repressive actions of Alaksandar \u0141uka\u0161enka’s regime, including intimidation, coercion, violence and arbitrary arrests. The growing number of political prisoners is a clear violation of the people’s peaceful aspirations for a democratic future, he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Malta reiterates its call for the immediate release and full rehabilitation of all political prisoners in Belarus and condemns the regime’s involvement in Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine, Borg said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He stressed that Malta stands in solidarity with Belarusian civil society and independent media and, as a member and partner of the European Union, is committed to promoting deeper engagement with democratic actors in Belarus. This includes the Eastern Partnership, the EU-Belarus Consultative Group and Malta’s activities as this year’s chair of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The minister thanked the United Transitional Cabinet of Belarus for its work towards the peaceful restoration of democracy in the country. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is vital that Belarus occupies a high place on the international agenda, and Malta confirms this by cooperating with the country’s democratic forces, Borg said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cichano\u016dskaja’s aide Franak Via\u010dorka told Pozirk<\/em> that her negotiations with Malta’s top diplomat lasted four hours. The opposition leader proposed the appointment of an OSCE special representative for Belarus. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

They also discussed putting the Belarusian issue on the agenda of the UN Security Council.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“The minister pointed out that Malta did not present its credentials to \u0141uka\u0161enka and that its relations with Belarus will be run by the embassy in Warsaw, not Moscow,\u201d Via\u010dorka said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also read: Cichano\u016dskaja, Malta\u2019s top diplomat discuss EU help for Belarusian communities<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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