Reference News Network, January 29 report: According to the website of "Rossiyskaya Gazeta", on January 27, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko stated at a meeting on China-Belarus cooperation development that building a strategic relationship at the highest level with China is a policy consistently followed by Belarus. He emphasized in particular that Belarus will continue to "invest resources, time and effort to strengthen bilateral cooperation" in the future. The BelaPress news agency quoted his statement: "We have all the reserves needed to achieve this goal."
Lukashenko said that for Belarus, China means seriousness and persistence. He said that as long as Belarus exists as an independent and self-governing country, it will maintain cooperation with China, this brotherly country.
He mentioned that the perception of China among Belarusians has been completely renewed: almost every courtyard has a "Belygaz" (Belarus Geely Auto Co., Ltd.) car. "Learning Chinese and studying in China has become the norm for progressive youth in Belarus," the president listed a series of specific examples. He pointed out that this friendly country has become Belarus's second largest trading partner.
In his view, the additional benefits brought by Sino-Belarus cooperation are undeniable and evident for both sides. Lukashenko said: "Now, China is our main partner. In the context of profound changes in the geopolitical landscape, Beijing is the most important support point for Minsk. The special status of Sino-Belarus cooperation is being recognized and valued by the international community."
At the same time, he also mentioned China's unique attitude toward developing cooperative relations. "China has never rushed for quick results. This is its tradition, which we have become accustomed to. Now, we are learning a lot from China. I recommend those who are not very familiar to read about Chinese history." concluded Lukashenko. (Translated by Han Ziling)
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