BELARUS NEWS AND ANALYSIS

DATE:

13/10/2007

Minsk: Iran can replace US in ties

The Belarusian President says the country will make up for its problems in relations with the West by securing closer ties with Tehran.

Alyaksandr Lukashenka said ties with Iran would make up for the absence of the US in its foreign relations, Itar Tas reported.

Lukashenka added Belarus enjoyed good relations with Iran, China, India, and other Asian countries.

He said that Russia was the definite priority of Belarus and that his country's multi-dimensional foreign policy did not mean that it was cutting off its relations with the Russians.

Source:

http://www.presstv.ir/detail.aspx?id=26957§ionid=351020101