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Belarus President: USA Takes up Grievous Sin for Numerous Victims in Iraqi War
08:30 24.03.2003 |
Former USSR
"The USA took up the grievous sin for numerous victims in the Iraqi war," Belarus President Aleksander Lukashenko said. Belarus condemns the USA for its aggression against Iraq, Lukashenko said on Monday at the Foreign Ministry while introducing new Belarussian Ambassador to the USA Mikhail Khvostov.
Agrements on Terms of Stay of Russian Military Base in Tajikistan Being Drafted
05:48 24.03.2003 |
Former USSR
Russia and Tajikistan are preparing to sign agreements to "specify different aspects of the operation of the future Russian military base". Ambassador of Russia to Tajikistan Maxim Peshkov said as much in an interview with the Asia-Plus agency.
Belarus Pays Homage to Victims of Khatyn
11:34 22.03.2003 |
Former USSR
This Saturday, Belarussians are paying homage to the victims of Khatyn. 60 years ago, at the dawn of 22 March, the nazis burnt down the village of Khatyn located 60 kilometers to the east of Minsk. The occupants from the 118-th punitive police battalion forced all the village's 147 residents, including 75 children, the youngest of whom was 7 weeks...
Belarussian President Comes Out in favor of Good Relations with Western States
11:32 22.03.2003 |
Former USSR
While speaking on Saturday to journalists during his visit to the Khatyn memorial complex Belarussian President Aleksander Lukashenko came out in favor of establishing good relations with Western states "the more so as positive signals are coming in from the West."
Belarussian President Describes Policy in Relation to Iraq - 22 March, 2003 - News
09:47 22.03.2003 |
Former USSR
During his visit to the memorial complex of Khatyn, Belarussian President Aleksander Lukashenko described the policy of the leaders of Georgia, Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan in relation to the Iraqi problem and their support of US actions as short-sighted.
Armenia in No Mood to Sever Its Diplomatic Relations with Iraq
08:36 22.03.2003 |
Former USSR
Armenia doesn't intend to sever diplomatic relations with Iraq. This was disclosed to reporters here today by the national Foreign Ministry's spokesperson Dzyunik Agadzhanyan. In her words, Armenia independently establishes or severs diplomatic relations with any specific country.
Advanced Group of Ukrainian Radiation Protection Batallion Flies to Kuwait
08:26 22.03.2003 |
Former USSR
The advanced group of the Ukrainian radiation, bacteriological and chemical protection battalion flew to Kuwait, the Ukrainian defence ministry reported on Saturday. It is supposed that by April 20 the whole composition of the Ukrainian battalion will be transferred to Kuwait.
