BELARUS NEWS AND ANALYSIS

DATE:

03/10/2009

Naviny Belarus: Russia itself is to blame for non-recognition by Belarus of Abkhazia, South Ossetia

Russia itself is to blame for the fact that Belarus has not yet recognized the independence of Abkhazia and South Ossetia, Alyaksandr Lukashenka told a group of visiting Russian provincial reporters in Minsk on Friday.

Mr. Lukashenka stressed that Belarus has excellent relations with those republics. "I've already said many times that in Abkhazia, I'm a good man for them," he said. "To date, we've had good relations with Abkhazia. We had very few contacts with South Ossetia, but when that misfortune [2008 South Ossetia war] occurred, I sent a group of people there to offer humanitarian assistance. Our lawmakers went there."

Source:

http://www.kyivpost.com/world/50033

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