BELARUS NEWS AND ANALYSIS

DATE:

21/05/2007

Ahmadinejad pays tribute to Belarussian national heros

President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in Minsk on Monday paid tribute to Belarussian national heroes by laying a wreath on their memorial building.

The ceremony was held in Victory square in the capital city of Minsk on Monday.

The mayor of Minsk attended the special ceremony where Iran's national anthem was played.

On his first day of visit, President Ahmadinejad is to meet Iranian nationals residing in Minsk and attend a banquet to be given in his honor by the Belarussian president.

Ahmadinejad arrived in Minsk on Monday on an official two-day visit to hold talks with Belarussian officials.

Ahmadinejad's visit to Minsk is taking place upon an official invitation by his Belarussian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko.

Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki, Minister of Commerce Massoud Mir-Kazemi, Majlis deputies Mohsen Kouhkan and Alaeddin Boroujerdi and Managing Director of Iran Khodro Auto Manufacturing Company Manouchehr Manteqi are accompanying the president in his visit.

Source:

http://www2.irna.com/en/news/view/line-22/0705218677175317.htm

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