Lukashenka: Belarus is ready to represent Beijing's interests in Europe

Belarus is prepared to represent at a high level the interests of China in Europe, Belarus President Alexander Lukashenka said Thursday during a meeting with Chinese President Hu Jintao in Beijing. Lukashenka noted that "you don't have a bigger friend than Belarus in Europe", reports Interfax.

In return, Hu Jintao thanked Belarus for supporting China in the course of preparations for the Olympic Games. He recalled a statement that Lukashenka made in April 2008 when he backed China when "some political forces in the international community attempted to boycott the Olympics in Beijing".

Interfax