26 May 2025, 11:47

Belarus' representative at OSCE calls for joint efforts to restore indivisible security in Eurasia

Andrei Dapkiunas. An archive photo

MINSK, 26 May (BelTA) – It is important to join efforts to restore a space of indivisible security and mutually respectful cooperation in Eurasia, Belarus' Permanent Representative to the OSCE Andrei Dapkiunas said speaking at the round table “The Helsinki Final Act as Political Legacy of the Victory in World War II” on 26 May, BelTA reports.

“Holding this event was a joint initiative of the Permanent Missions of Belarus and Russia to the OSCE. This reflects our shared understanding and perception of the Victory in World War II and our commitment to preserving its political and humanistic legacy. The victory over Nazism and the signing of the Helsinki Final Act 30 years later are two momentous events that shaped the post-war world,” Andrei Dapkiunas emphasized.

He went on saying: “The victory of 1945 was not only a military triumph, it also laid a foundation for a just international order based on equality and respect for sovereignty. In turn, the Helsinki Final Act of 1975 was a logical continuation of these achievements, paving the way for dialogue between states with different political and economic systems.”

“As international security and the very multilateral cooperation architecture are going through the most serious tests, our round table is an opportunity to turn to the principles underpinning the OSCE. These principles were born out of the tragic but unifying experience of World War II and the victory over Nazism,” he continued.

Andrei Dapkiunas emphasized: “For us, a deep dive into history during this discussion is not an end in itself. It is useful to turn to history to find answers to the challenges that the global community is facing today – how to achieve the unity of purpose and action in the name of peace, how to promote cooperation and create space for it in the world that has different political, economic and ideological systems”.

“This question was raised in 1945, the attempt to find answers was made in 1975, and this issue remains relevant to this very day,” the Belarusian diplomat noted.

“We hope that today's discussion, organized by the two brotherly missions, will help find answers to this question and will become an important contribution to joint efforts to restore a space of indivisible security and mutually respectful cooperation in Eurasia,” Andrei Dapkiunas added.