Putin, Lukashenko reaffirm commitment to further strengthening of bilateral partnership - Kremlin

MOSCOW. Aug 30 (Interfax) - Russian President Vladimir Putin has wished a happy birthday to his Belarusian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko in a phone call, the Kremlin press service said.

"The mutual commitment to further strengthening of the Russian-Belarusian alliance and strategic partnership has been reaffirmed," the press service said.

Putin sent a congratulatory telegram to Lukashenko earlier.