The three countries have recently established a new format of cooperation, the Lublin Triangle.
Foreign ministers of Ukraine, Lithuania, and Poland have released a joint statement on the latest developments in Belarus following the presidential election held on August 9.
The three countries have recently established a new format of cooperation, the Lublin Triangle, according to the press service of Ukraine's diplomacy.
"As Foreign Ministers of Lublin Triangle States, we are deeply concerned with escalation of the situation in Belarus after the presidential elections and call upon the authorities to refrain from the use of force and to release all those detained last night," the statement reads.
The top diplomats note the essential nature of respect for fundamental freedoms and human rights, including democracy and rule of law, for "further development of independent and sovereign Belarus, which we fully support".
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The foreign ministers stress that it's only by means of dialogue that the current situation can be resolved "for the benefit of the people and the state of Belarus".
The three countries remain open for "any assistance or good offices in facilitating this dialogue", the joint statement underlines, stressing the importance of Belarus's prosperity for the entire Europe.
"We are all interested in continuing mutually beneficial dialogue as well as cooperation based upon democratic values and focused on creating conditions for a common and stable future," the ministers conclude.