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China, Belarus pledge closer comprehensive strategic partnership

Xinhua, September 29, 2016 Adjust font size:

China and Belarus on Thursday decided to forge a comprehensive strategic partnership, featuring mutual trust and win-win cooperation.

When holding talks with his Belarusian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Thursday, Chinese President Xi Jinping said China and Belarus are good friends and sincere partners.

Hailing the close ever communication and cooperation between China and Belarus at present, Xi said the bilateral ties are developing to a higher level.

Xi said China is willing to work with Belarus to maintain the momentum of development and make full use of the chances brought by the Belt and Road Initiative to inject new impetus into bilateral ties and benefit the people of two countries.

Both sides are expected to consolidate political trust, keep high-level visits and render firm support to each other on issues concerning their respective core interests, Xi said.

Xi expressed his hope that China and Belarus will integrate their development strategies to have more common interests.

Belarus is a reliable friend of China, Lukashenko said, noting that both countries have broad common interests and fruitful cooperation in various fields.

Lukashenko said Belarus supports the Belt and Road Initiative and is ready to integrate its own development strategies with the initiative.

Prior to the talks, Xi held a red-carpet ceremony to welcome the visiting president. Endi