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Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News
MINSK, June 14 (Xinhua) — Zhang Qingwei, Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPC), led a delegation to Belarus from June 12 to 14 at the invitation of the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly (upper house of parliament) of the country.
During the visit, Zhang Qingwei met with President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko, Chairperson of the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly of Belarus Natalia Kochanova and Chairperson of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly Igor Sergeyenko. The Vice-Chairperson of the Standing Committee of the NPC also held the second meeting of the Committee on Cooperation between the Legislative Bodies of China and Belarus with N. Kochanova.
Zhang Qingwei noted that under the strategic leadership of the heads of the two states, the Chinese-Belarusian all-weather and comprehensive strategic partnership continues to develop at a high level.
China is willing to work with Belarus to follow the important consensus reached by the two heads of state, firmly support each other, deepen mutually beneficial cooperation, intensify exchanges between legislative bodies, strengthen international coordination and promote the stable and long-term development of bilateral relations, the vice chairman of the NPC Standing Committee added.
The Belarusian leaders, for their part, said that Belarus attaches great importance to relations with China and firmly supports China on issues concerning its core interests and major concerns. They noted that Belarus looks forward to strengthening practical cooperation with China, jointly implementing major projects within the Belt and Road Initiative, and promoting the development and prosperity of both countries. –0–