“The appointment of a special representative is one way to express direct support for the democratic forces of Belarus and to monitor developments in the country at the international level. Like Estonia, all NB8 countries have appointed special representatives who work actively with Tsikhanouskaya’s office and with civil society organisations,” Laus said during the meeting.
Karmen Laus’s role is to maintain regular contact with Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s office and with Belarusian civil society organisations working towards a democratic Belarus, as well as to monitor economic and security developments in Belarus as Russia’s aggression against Ukraine continues.
“Since the 2020 presidential elections in Belarus, Estonia has consistently supported Tsikhanouskaya’s leadership of the democratic forces in Belarus. Estonia has also provided long-term financial support to the European Humanities University in Vilnius, as well as assistance to Belarusian political prisoners and the documentation of crimes committed by the Belarusian regime,” Laus said.
Karmen Laus is based in Vilnius, Lithuania.
