Ukraine supports the position of partner countries and the European Union regarding the events in Belarus and calls on the Belarusian authorities to establish dialogue with people, as stated by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
"If the government does not find an opportunity for dialogue with its people, this government will not exist. And here Ukraine will always support our partners, and here we are like-minded with all European countries," the Head of State stressed, answering questions from the media after a meeting with President of the Slovak Republic Zuzana Čaputová in Bratislava.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy noted that Ukraine has repeatedly called on the Belarusian authorities to engage in dialogue with people.
The Head of State reminded that our country had a tragic experience when the government's neglect of the people's interests led to bloodshed.
"We buried Ukrainians who were killed on Maidan. We saw people and buildings burning. What we see today: if the authorities do not stop those actions, especially the actions of law enforcement officers aimed against their people, they will get a very powerful result and response from the people," the President of Ukraine noted.
He noted that the Ukrainian and Belarusian people are linked by centuries of strong historical friendship.
