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| Title | Belarus denies helping Iran in defiance of UN sanctions |
| Publisher | Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty |
| Country | Belarus | Islamic Republic of Iran |
| Publication Date | 15 September 2011 |
| Cite as | Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Belarus denies helping Iran in defiance of UN sanctions, 15 September 2011, available at: http://www.unhcr.org/refworld/docid/4e8973d823.html [accessed 5 June 2012] |
| Disclaimer | This is not a UNHCR publication. UNHCR is not responsible for, nor does it necessarily endorse, its content. Any views expressed are solely those of the author or publisher and do not necessarily reflect those of UNHCR, the United Nations or its Member States. |
Belarus denies helping Iran in defiance of UN sanctions
September 15, 2011
Uncovered? Soldiers cover multiple missile launcher "Smerch" as they take part in a military exercise near the Belarusian town of Osipovichi. (file photo)
Belarus's Foreign Ministry has denied reports that the country is supplying Iran with missile and nuclear technology in defiance of UN sanctions.
Reuters on September 14 quoted "Western diplomats" as saying there are suspicions that Belarus is becoming a key player in helping Iran develop missile-to-missile and nuclear technologies.
"This information is wrong. Belarus abides by UN sanctions and has never violated them," Belarus Foreign Ministry spokesman Andrei Savinykh said. He called the reports of illegal Belarus-Iranian cooperation "another attempt to cast a shadow over our country."
Reuters quoted "UN sources" as saying suspicions of Belarus's help to Iran would be raised by a panel of UN experts due in Belarus later this month.
compiled from agency reports
Link to original story on RFE/RL website
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