Belarus, China establish relations of all-weather and comprehensive strategic partnership

The Republic of Belarus and the People's Republic of China have established relations of all-weather and comprehensive strategic partnership. The corresponding Joint Declaration was adopted in Samarkand, BelTA reports.

As noted in the document, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko and Chinese President Xi Jinping held a meeting on the sidelines of the 22nd meeting of the SCO Heads of State Council in Samarkand, Uzbekistan on 15 September 2022.

"The heads of state had a frank and in-depth exchange of views amd reached mutual understanding on a wide range of issues of Chinese-Belarusian relations and international and regional issues of mutual interest," the joint declaration reads. “The leaders of the two states highly appreciate the successes achieved over thirty years of development of relations between the People's Republic of China and the Republic of Belarus in all avenues of interaction."

The document notes the common desire to raise the level of bilateral relations, the exemplary and great importance of Belarusian-Chinese relations, and commitment to further promoting cooperation between the two countries in all areas.