Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has held talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing. During the visit, the leaders of the two states notably discussed the situation in Ukraine and the tensions around Taiwan.
Negotiations between Lukashenka and Xi Jinping in Beijing lasted four hours, reported telegram channel “Pool of the First”, close to the press service of the Belarusian president. As detailed in , the meeting was held in an expanded, face-to-face format.
“Despite the strict traditions of Chinese protocol, communication took twice as long as expected,” notes Pool One.
Xi Jinping declared that he and Lukashenka “are united by a common desire to develop Sino-Belarusian relations”. “We have been friends for over a year, we have a strong and unbreakable friendship,” the Chinese leader said.
In turn, Lukashenka said that Belarusians wish China success.
“It’s our pragmatism. Because if China is strong, our Belarus will be strong and will also develop,” explain He.
Also Lukashenka supported China’s “peace plan” to resolve the military conflict in Ukraine. He noted that in the current world political situation, decisions must be made that will not allow “tipping into a global confrontation”. In addition, Lukashenka said that Belarus “fully supports” the Chinese initiative on international security, submitted in April 2022.
In its “peace plan”, China, in particular, proposes to abandon Cold War-era thinking and the creation of military blocs, as well as to end hostilities in Ukraine and begin the process of negotiation. In the EU, the United States and Ukraine, the Chinese peace plan has been criticized. In particular, US President Joe Biden called it beneficial only for Russia.
In addition, Lukashenka stressed that expanding contacts with China is a “priority” of Belarusian foreign policy. During the talks, he notably proposed to his Chinese counterpart to create joint ventures in the two countries in the field of machine tool construction, electric transport and the production of parts for agricultural machinery.
“Our manufacturers are interested in studying the skills and technologies of Chinese companies in forming a component base, producing engines, transmissions, axles and other components and assemblies,” Lukashenka said. .
At the same time, Lukashenka sentenced “actions aimed at increasing tensions around Taiwan”.
“Belarus has always followed the principle of ‘one China’, advocates a peaceful solution and categorically opposes interference by foreign states in the internal affairs of the People’s Republic of China. Minsk has supported and will continue to support Beijing on all sensitive issues,” he added.
CNN television channel Remarks that Lukashenka came to Beijing at a time when the West began to warn China against supplying arms to Russia, and also in the context of general tensions between the United States and China. How writing According to Bloomberg, the meeting of the leaders of the two states indicates that Xi Jinping “shows a deeper interest in the war in Ukraine”.
After the meeting between Lukashenka and Xi Jinping accepted a joint declaration on the main principles for the development of a “global and all-weather strategic partnership”. The Heads of State also signed several documents, in particular, on cooperation between countries in the commercial, economic, scientific, technical and tourist fields, as well as in agriculture and industry.
In addition to meeting Xi Jinping, Lukashenka held meetings in Beijing with senior PRC officials, in particular with State Council Premier Li Keqiang and Parliament Speaker Li Zhanshu.
