XXIII Minsk Forum, Warsaw Conference: Programme

Only one week separates us from the Minsk Forum in Warsaw. We would like to share with you the final programme for the conference.

Since 1997 the Minsk Forum Format gives representatives of science, culture, politics, economics and civil society from Belarus, Germany and other neighboring European countries the space to discuss topics related to Belarus.

This Forum is organised by the German-Belarusian Society (dbg e. V.). This year it is supported by the Federal Foreign Office of Germany, the German Marshall Fund of the US (GMF) and the Foundation for German-Polish Cooperation.

22 September 2026

in Belarusian with translation to English

15.30 – Registration

16.30 – Opening 

• – Aleś Čajčyc, Board Member, German-Belarusian Society (dbg e.V.)

• – Cornelius Ochmann, Managing Board Member, Foundation for German-Polish Cooperation

• – key note: Ina Kulej, Free Belarus University

16.45 – Aliaksandr Milinkevich: his legacy. An open conversation

A reflection on how his ideas and approaches can reflect on the present-day situation in and around Belarus

• – Aleś Łahviniec, Program Director, Free Belarus University

• – Iryna Charniauka,  Belarusian media expert and editorial strategist

18.15 – Presentation of the Belarusian Yearbook 2026 – discussion

• – Andrei Laurukhin, Academic director of Institute for Development and Social Market in Belarus and Eastern Europe
• – Mikhail Doroshevich, independent ThinkTank „Belarus Brief“
• – Aliaksandr Fiaduta, Uniwersytet Jagiellonski
• – Valery Karbalevich, Political observer for Radio Liberty
• – Dzmitry Kukhlei, Executive director of Institute for Development and Social Market in Belarus and Eastern Europe
• – Anastasiya Luzgina, Economic research center BEROC

19.45 – sum up

• – Aleś Čajčyc, Board Member, German-Belarusian Society (dbg e.V.)

23 September 2026

in English. The discussions on the main day of this conference will be organised in a way to ensure an open and inclusive exchange of ideas. All participants are welcome to take part.

09.00 – Registration

09.30 – Opening / key note

• – Aleś Čajčyc, Board Member, German-Belarusian Society (dbg e.V.)
• – Cornelius Ochman, Managing Board Member, Foundation for German-Polish Cooperation
• – key note: Pavel Latushka, Deputy Head of the United Transitional Cabinet of Belarus, Head of the National Anti-Crisis Management, Ambassador

overall Moderation: Maryia Sadouskaya-Komlach, Global Engagement Strategist, Free Press Unlimited

10.00 – Lublin Triangle and implications for a Democratic Belarus

invited contributors:

• – Pavel Latushka, Deputy Head of the United Transitional Cabinet of Belarus, Head of the National Anti-Crisis Management, Ambassador

• – Kamil Kłysiński, senior fellow on Belarusian affairs, Centre for Eastern Studies (OSW) Poland

• – Marharyta Vorykhava, Head of the International Committee, Coordination Council; Advisor, Office of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya

11.30 – Break

12.00 – Belarusian Democratic Forces and their structures in exile – paths forward – the role of European supporters / countries. An open discussion 

invited contributors:

• – Artsiom Brukhan, Speaker of the Coordination Council of Belarus

• – Kseniya Martul, UTC, Office for National Revival, strategic communications and information policy

• Julia Mickiewicz, UTC Representative for Social Policy

13.30 – Lunch

14.30 – Legal documents of Belarusian diaspora and the legal status of Belarusians in host countries – group work and open discussion

invited contributors:

• – Vladzimir Astapenka, UTC Representative, Head of the Mission of Democratic Belarus in Brussels

• – Vitaly Malchanau, OST, Representative in in Estonia and Latvia

• – Anais Marin, Partyzanka, Head of Advocacy

• – Alexandra Mamaeva, Coordination Council, Member of the international Affairs committee

16.00 – break (behind the scenes: summing up results of group work)

17.00 – Summing up last session – and open moderated discussion about all topics

final words

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