Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko met visiting Defense
Minister Cao Gangchuan on Wednesday to discuss bilateral relations
and issues of common concern.
When meeting with Cao in the presidential office building in the
Belarusian capital of Minsk, Lukashenko said relations between
Belarus and China had enjoyed smooth growth, made great
achievements in recent years and had entered a new era of all-round
development and strategic cooperation.
Belarus and China had many common interests and great potential
for further cooperation, Lukashenko said, adding that his country
stood ready to work with China to boost ties between the two armies
of both nations.
Lukashenko reaffirmed the Belarusian government's adherence to
the one-China policy.
Cao, for his part, said bilateral relations had witnessed
healthy and steady growth since China and Belarus established
diplomatic ties 14 years ago.
The two countries have offered each other political trust and
support, cooperated for common growth in economic ties, carried out
extensive exchanges in various fields and coordinated closely in
international and regional affairs, he said.
Cao pledged China's efforts to work with Belarus to boost
bilateral military ties.
Cao arrived in Minsk on Tuesday for a four-day visit to
Belarus.
(Xinhua News Agency September 14, 2006)
