Sports And Politics Don't Mix

This was the resounding statement made by key European leaders in pledge for support of the coming 2008 Olympics in Beijing. Recently, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, Danish Foreign Minister Per Sig Moeller, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, Spanish Foreign Affairs Miguel Angel Moratinos, Australian Foreign Minister Stephen Smith all expressed their support for China's turn as Olympic hosts this year.

Moreover, theses leaders pronounce that they see no point or any goodwill the proposed boycott will bring about just in case their countries join the call. Mr. Stephen Smith explains the best way to end any crisis is peaceful negotiations and diplomacy. He adds this event in August will force to China to engage the world better and vice versa. Boycotting the Olympics does not seem to be the right thing to do.

Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev takes the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to carry the Olympics torch as it passes through his country. He led the torch bearers in this momentus event.