Europe pledges assistance to young immigrants from Belarus

The European Commission and Estonia's Foreign Ministry promise support to the congress of a new Belarusian diaspora, EU Commisioner for External Relations and Neighborhood Policy Benita Ferrero-Waldner wrote in a welcome address to the congress participants.  "I welcome the contribution of your network into the process of democracy promotion in Belarus", Benita Ferrero-Waldner wrote in her letter. The EU commissioner also noted the importance of working with the young generation of Belarusians, including those living abroad.

The congress of a new Belarusian diaspora in Europe and US took place in Tallinn in early March. The Estonian foreign ministry and the For Free Belarus group in the Estonian parliament helped to organize the event. The meeting aimed to establish a network of efficient interaction between representatives of the young Belarusian diaspora.

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