Lord Bell still in talks despite threats to halt contacts with Lukashenka

Timothy Bell, British public-relations guru, on May 21 told the European Radio for Belarus that his plan to improve Belarus's external image was yet to be approved by the Belarusian president. But Lord Bell says he expects to have the final agreement with Lukashenka signed not later than in a week. Timothy Bell: The implementation of my plan has not taken off, because we have not signed an agreement with your president yet. We are at the stage of discussions. I believe that the final agreement will be signed not later than in one week.

Over one and a half months ago, Lord Bell sent his plan to the Office of the Belarusian President has failed to receive any answer. In late April 2008, the British PR specialist admitted in an interview with the European Radio for Belarus that he would not wait for the answer for more than two weeks. It turns out today that the Belarusian side has answered and negotiations are in full swing.