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BUSINESS MOOD 29 years ago, at the beginning of 1992, diplomatic relations between our countries were established. Since then, much has changed, but the vector of fruitful cooperation between Minsk and Beijing remains unchanged. China is a strategic partner of Belarus. Mutually beneficial cooperation is developing in many areas, a number of important projects are being implemented. On August 31, 2015, a key Presidential Directive No. 5 “On the development of bilateral relations between the Republic of Belarus and the People’s Republic of China” was signed. What makes the cooperation between countries special?
Sincere friendship The past year was filled with events that strengthened bilateral relations and brought them to a higher level. “Despite the coronavirus pandemic and the slowdown in business activity in the world, cooperation between the Republic of Belarus and the People’s Republic of China is developing comprehensively and dynamically, Belarusian-Chinese political, economic and humanitarian contacts are actively maintained,” — the embassy said.
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“Being reliable strategic partners, Belarus and China actively support each other on various issues in the international arena,” — the embassy noted. “The true testimony of sincere friendship and mutual assistance was granting humanitarian aid to each other in the difficult times of combating COVID‑19. Belarus came to China’s aid on January 30 and February 6 of the last year (in fact, the first in the world), sending two planes with humanitarian aid for combating the spread of the coronavirus. And in April, May, December 2020, medicines were delivered from
China to Belarus, including assistance from the government, 21 regions and many businesses of China,” — the embassy said. It is noteworthy that the first person to congratulate Alexander Lukashenko on his victory in the presidential election was Xi Jinping, the President of the People’s Republic of China. According to him, Belarus and China are “iron brothers and all-weather partners”. “I attach great importance to the development of the ChineseBelarusian relations and appreciate the good working relationship and personal
