The document was supported by 567 deputies, with 25 against and 66 abstentions.
"The European Parliament calls on the EU, its member states, and the international community not to recognize the legitimacy of the current dictator Alexander Lukashenko as president following the vote," the statement reads.
The deputies emphasized their condemnation of "ongoing and long-standing serious violations of human rights and democratic principles in Belarus, which have been exacerbated in the lead-up to the so-called presidential elections on January 26."
The text states that Lukashenko has been "ruthlessly" ruling Belarus since 1994, but this year, unlike the 2020 elections, his opponents are only "formal candidates."
"By emphasizing the non-recognition of Lukashenko as president and the stance that the entire Belarusian regime is illegitimate, the Euro MPs express unwavering support for the Belarusian people in their pursuit of democracy, freedom, and respect for human rights," the European Parliament noted.
Additionally, the lawmakers expressed their concern regarding the situation of political prisoners in Belarus, with over 1,200 individuals reported by the Belarusian human rights organization "Viasna," as stated by the press service.
Separately, in the resolution, the deputies urged the EU to continue investigating human rights violations in the country, the regime's complicity in Russia's aggressive war against Ukraine, and "its deliberate subjugation of Belarus to Russia within the framework of the so-called Union State." They also called on international partners to expand and strengthen sanctions against individuals and organizations responsible for repression in Belarus and for its involvement in the war initiated by the aggressor state, Russia.