{"id":92786,"date":"2024-06-26T17:34:36","date_gmt":"2024-06-26T14:34:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/92786\/"},"modified":"2026-02-24T20:40:57","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T20:40:57","slug":"former-diplomat-astapienka-to-serve-as-opposition-representative-for-foreign-affairs","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/92786\/","title":{"rendered":"Former diplomat Astapienka to take over as foreign affairs chief"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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June 26, Pozirk.<\/em><\/strong> U\u0142adzimir Astapienka will deputize for opposition foreign policy chief Valer Kavale\u016dski after his resignation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Astapienka was appointed by \u015aviat\u0142ana Cichano\u016dskaja, chair of the United Transitional Cabinet (APK), according to the press office of the opposition body. He served as Kavale\u016dski’s deputy prior to the appointment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Astapienka, a former Belarusian diplomat, holds a PhD in law. He resigned as ambassador to Argentina and joined the democratic movement during the peaceful protests in Belarus in 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He has headed an opposition mission in Brussels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kavale\u016dski announced his resignation on Facebook earlier today. He cited “differences in our strategic vision of achieving the democratic movement’s goals, in the organization and tactics of our work, and in our approaches to domestic politics.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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