Belarus - Situation of Svetlana Tikhanovskaya - Q&A from the press briefing (6 July 2021)
Q: The office of Belarusian opposition figure Svetlana Tikhanovskaya was granted official diplomatic status by Lithuania. Is France considering a similar measure?
A: In its diplomatic relations, France recognizes States. Since the outbreak of the Belarusian political crisis, it has maintained contact with all components of Belarusian civil society, and in particular with Svetlana Tikhanovskaya’s team.