BELARUS NEWS AND ANALYSIS

DATE:

09/03/2009

Belarus to discuss recognition of separatist Abkhazia and South Ossetia

Recognition of independence of separatist Abkhazia and South Ossetia will be discussed in the parliament of Belarus, President Alexander Lukashenko said at the end of the visit to Serbia.

`In this matter Russia puts no pressure on Minsk. This is an internal affair of each country,` - Lukashenko said. The president also pointed out, that the decision, according to the constitution will be adopted by the President, although he would like to know the population`s opinion.

Reportedly, Minsk will receive financial assistance from Moscow in return of fulfilling the Kremlin`s task. Russian PM Vladimir Putin has already signed the decision of allocating $500 million to Belarus.

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Source:

http://www.geotimes.ge/index.php?m=home&newsid=15493

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