Lithuanian Prime Minister Inga Ruginienė met Wednesday with US special envoy for Belarus John Coale to discuss efforts to secure the release of political prisoners and the regional security situation.
According to a government statement, Ruginienė thanked Coale for his active role in pushing for the release of detainees in Belarus.
“Lithuania’s position remains unequivocal – the Belarusian regime must end repression, and there must not be a single political prisoner left in the country,” the statement said.
The meeting also addressed broader security concerns in the region. Ruginienė said Belarus remains one of the main threats to regional and Lithuanian security, citing what she described as hostile hybrid actions against neighbouring countries, including the use of contraband balloons, irregular migration and the detention of trucks, as well as support for Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine.
She noted that the European Union recently extended sanctions against Belarus, maintaining a unified stance toward the country’s government.
According to the statement, the prime minister also emphasised Lithuania’s strong appreciation for its strategic partnership with the United States and close ties between the two allies.
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