Polsko-białoruskie próby porozumienia w latach II wojny światowej (w kraju i na emigracji)
ENWorld War II witnessed several attempts at reaching a mutual understanding between Poland and Belarus. Under the German occupation, such efforts were made by members of the Polish underground and activists of the Belarusian Nationalist Party. Between 1940 and 1944, several meetings were arranged in Minsk, Vilnius and Warsaw. The Belarusians pushed for Poland's support in the international arena, hoping to establish contacts with the Western Allies through Poland's involvement. The Polish underground was keen on soliciting the Belarusian activists' support in the struggle against the German invader as well as their declaration of loyalty towards Poland and its rights to the north-eastern territories of the Second Polish Republic. Some Belarusians living abroad were eager to work with the Polish government-in-exile. The authorities in exile considered the option of recruiting members of the Belarusian minority for the National Council. Although Polish-Belarusian talks held during the war both in Poland and abroad did not bring the anticipated results, they paved the way to negotiations between Polish and Belarusian immigrants in the West after the war.
