Kavaleuski on an official visit to Slovenia

Mr. Valery Kavaleuski, Representative on Foreign Affairs of the exiled leader of the Belarusian opposition, Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, paid a visit to Slovenia between March 18 and 19, 2021. In Bled, Mr. Kavaleuski was welcomed by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, Matej Tonin. Minister Tonin put an accent on the support for democracy and rule of law in Belarus. During his stay in Ljubljana, he met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Anže Logar, PhD, who reaffirmed strong Slovenian and European support for strengthening democratic foundations in Belarus. MEP Milan Zver, PhD, and the President of the 'Dr. Jože Pučnik Institute', Andreja Valič Zver, PhD, emphasized a needed commitment to respect human rights and to strengthen civil society. Additionally, Mr. Kavaleuski talked about the current political and social situation in Belarus with several Slovenian media representatives.