Belarus promises to recognize Abkhazia, South Ossetia - Medvedev
13:21, 3 August 2010
SOCHI. August 3. KAZINFORM Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has promised to recognize the independence of Abkhazia and South Ossetia, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said on Tuesday. Kazinform refers to RIA Novosti.
Lukashenko made the promise in the presence of several CIS leaders, Medvedev said.
"Recognition [of the republics] is in our interests," Medvedev added. Kazinform cites RIA Novosti.