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Eurasia
05/12/2023 14:10
“China is willing to continue strengthening strategic coordination with Belarus, support each other resolutely, promote pragmatic cooperation, and continue deepening our bilateral relations,” state news agency Xinhua quoted Xi as saying.
Lukashenko arrived in China’s capital on Sunday for a two-day visit, aiming to discuss “trade, economic, investment and international cooperation” with its major partner in Asia.
The trip comes amid Western criticism about Belarus’ involvement in Russia’s war with Ukraine and Western scepticism about China’s role in the conflict. According to the state-owned Belarusian Telegraph Agency, Lukashenko told Xi Belarus was “a reliable partner” and would “remain so”
Lukashenko also lauded Xi’s “concept of building a community with a shared future for mankind”. “Unlike Western countries that are trying to tear everything apart, you have set the single goal for all,” he said.
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday met in Beijing with foreign ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states, who gather in Tianjin to prepare for the organization’s upcoming summit.
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