Lukashenko: Belarus and China do not target third countries in military cooperation

2023-08-18

After concluding his visit to Russia, Chinese State Councilor and Defense Minister Li Shangfu arrived in Belarus on the 16th. On the 17th, President Lukashenko of Belarus met with Li Shangfu in Minsk. According to Baitong News Agency, he said that military cooperation between the two countries "will not target third countries". Li Shangfu stated that the cooperation between China and Belarus has steadily developed, achieving fruitful results in strategic communication, joint training leagues, and other aspects. Regarding Li Shangfu's first visit to Belarus since becoming China's Defense Minister, there has been strong attention from the outside world, and Russian military expert Baranets described it as a "milestone significant event". The 17th issue of the Minsk Truth website in Belarus stated that Belarus must be adept at cooperating with China and win China's respect with consistent and easy to understand policies. He said that the foreign policies of Belarus and China are highly consistent, and both sides are staunch defenders of international fairness, justice, and a multipolar world. Belarus firmly supports the major concepts and initiatives proposed by President Xi Jinping and is willing to work with China to make new contributions to maintaining world peace. The relationship between the two armies in Belarus and China is developing well, and we hope that both sides will work together to maintain security and regional stability in both countries and play a constructive role. According to Baitong News Agency, Lukashenko said that Belarus has always believed that China's internal and foreign policies are fair and aimed at peacefully resolving all disputes and conflicts. Lukashenko stated that cooperation between Belarus and China in the military field does not target third countries. All of our cooperation is very important and will not target third countries under any circumstances, "he said. Li Shangfu said that under the strategic guidance of the two heads of state, China Belarus relations have been upgraded to an all-weather comprehensive strategic partnership. China is willing to work with Belarus to promote mutual benefit and win-win situation between China and Belarus, continuously deepening and consolidating, and better benefiting the people of both countries. Both sides will work together under the leadership of the two heads of state to continuously push forward the relationship between the two militaries. According to the White News Agency, on the 16th, Belarusian Defense Minister Khlenin stated in a meeting with Li Shangfu that cooperation between Belarus and China has reached an unprecedented high level. Cooperation with China is one of the most important priorities of Belarus' foreign policy. He believes that the similar positions of the two countries on important international issues are the foundation for the development of cooperation in various fields. Nowadays, the development prospects of bilateral relations in the fields of economy, trade, science and technology are promising, and Belarus has the opportunity and willingness to expand bilateral military and military technology cooperation. Helenin expressed his belief that Li Shangfu's visit will help strengthen the partnership, friendship, and mutual understanding between the two armies. Regarding military cooperation between China and Belarus, Russian "newspaper" website reported on the 17th that the two countries plan to hold joint military exercises in 2024, achieve regular mutual visits between their delegations, and organize personnel from the two militaries to receive training at military education institutions in both countries. On the 17th, the Minsk Truth website of Belarus stated that China's foreign policy is based on thousands of years of civilization, which is different from the Western countries' mindset of "seizing" and "occupying". Therefore, Belarus needs to be good at cooperating with China. writing

Edit:He Chuanning    Responsible editor:Su Suiyue

Source:Global Times

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