As noted, Johnson condemned "serious violations of human rights by the Lukashenka regime and the persecution of democratic leaders."
In addition, he spoke about the steps taken by Britain to bring the regime to justice, including sanctions against Lukashenka.
“He stressed the commitment of Great Britain to the Belarusian people, in particular, by increasing the financial support of the Belarusian civil society three times this year,” the statement says.
On July 28, American leader Joe Biden met with Tikhanovskaya. At the end of the meeting, she said that she called on the head of the White House to help make the republic an example of a "non-violent transition to democracy."