BELARUS NEWS AND ANALYSIS

DATE:

30/04/2008

Belarus against boycotting Beijing Olympics

MINSK, April 29 (Xinhua) -- Belarus opposes to some politicians' proposals to boycott the upcoming Beijing Olympic Games, a senior official said here on Tuesday.

"Belarus trusts that the Beijing Olympic Games will be a success and an opportunity for boosting friendship among world people," Belarussian Minister for Sports and Tourism Alexander Grigorova told the opening ceremony of an exhibition in Minsk for the August Games.

Chinese Ambassador to Belarus Wu Hongbin said that the Games belong not to the Chinese people, but all the human beings around the world. He expressed wishes for Belarussian athletes to score high in the events.

Belarussian President Alexander Lukashenko also voiced objections to boycotting the grand event during his annual state-of-the nation address on Tuesday.

Source:

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-04/30/content_8076993.htm

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