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In August a concert-festival “Be 2gether” is to take place in a several meters from the Belarusian border on the territory of Lithuania near Norviliskes Castle. As said by Deutsche Welle, organizers of the event, including Foreign Ministry of Lithuania, do not conceal that that appeal is addressed primarily to the Belarusians.

The concert with participation of world-famous and Belarusian bands, is to take place in Lithuania, but theoretically it would be possible to listen to the music from the territory of Belarus, as the idea of the European integration would draw close to the Belarusian border.

As said by the secretary of Lithuanian Foreign Ministry Zygimantas Pavilionis, this event is dedicated to the 50th anniversary of foundation of the European community. Its aim is to show that the Belarusians are waited for on the other side of the curtain.

“We want to say to ourselves, and to the Belarusians, and to Europe, that forming Europe hasn’t been finished, and it should continue. We want to remind about existence of the Belarusian nation. For us, diplomats, it is not easy to find an appropriate form and remind Europe about this country, while such an event is a wonderful occasion,” Mr. Pavilionis said.

“Music destroys walls” is the slogan of the concert. Participation of the legendary authors of the Wall, Pink Floyd, had been expected. Anyway, as said by the organizers, the list of Belarusian and Western stars would be top-quality and attractive.