Lithuanian PM on Tsikhanouskaya's move to Poland: I see neither benefit nor loss
«It's her personal decision to choose what she wants,» Inga Ruginiene said.
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya. Photo: Chris J Ratcliffe Bloomberg via Getty Images
Lithuanian Prime Minister Inga Ruginiene stated that she sees neither benefit nor loss if Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya moves from Vilnius to Warsaw, writes Delfi.lt.
«It's her personal decision to choose what she wants,» the head of government said in an interview with Delfi.
«I see neither additional benefit nor loss. Our contacts with the Belarusian opposition are very strong, and not only with Sviatlana. The opposition is not just Sviatlana; it's many more people. I am glad that the last leaders who also participated in the presidential elections have been released. I think this is very important,» the Prime Minister emphasizes.
Yesterday, Tsikhanouskaya's diplomatic adviser Dzianis Kuchynski confirmed that part of the office would be relocated to Warsaw. However, he assured that the office's activities in Lithuania would continue, and the decision to expand its operations in Warsaw was dictated by the changed security situation.