With a weathered eye on Belarus' technical and military ties with Iran, Israeli leaders plan to make an offer the former Soviet state cannot refuse.

Israeli Foreign Minister, Avigdor Lieberman, is slated to visit Minsk in June, to persuade Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko into abandoning Iran and Syria in exchange for closer relations with Tel Aviv.

Lieberman will meet Lukashenko to persuade him into changing his strategic cooperation with Iran and Syria, particularly in military and technical grounds, Ria Novosti reported on Friday.

On Thursday, Lieberman had referred to recent talks between Israeli Premier, Benjamin Netanyahu, and US President, Barack Obama, saying the meeting was an indication that "Israel and the US share an understanding on strategic goals, first and foremost dismantling Iran from the ability to attain non-conventional arms."

"Their methods may differ, but there is agreement on the goals. The argument is tactical," he added.

This comes amid reports that Belarus is planning to sell Iran the Russian-made Iskander-M tactical missile systems -- a speculation that has been denied by the Belarusian government.

The Iskander-M system is equipped with two solid-propellant single-stage 9M723K1 guided missiles with "quasi-ballistic" capability and a range of approximately 310 miles.

Iran and Belarus relations took a dramatic turn earlier this month with the Belarusian President saying that he would like to implement top-level agreements with the government of Tehran.

"We will sacredly fulfill our agreements with Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and expect more activity in projects earmarked for joint implementation," he said.

Tel Aviv has kept a wary eye on Tehran's strategic ties with regional countries, fearing that it would eventually strengthen Iran's already-strong position in the world and change the balance of power at the expense of Israeli interests.

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