China and Belarus are stepping up their friendship game! 🤝 On Thursday, Chinese Premier Li Qiang met with Belarusian Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko, and they both had a lot to say about being \"true friends\" and \"good partners.\" 🌟
Li Qiang expressed China's readiness to work closely with Belarus to keep their relationship strong and stable. He highlighted the deep-rooted friendship between the two nations and emphasized the importance of working together on big initiatives like the Belt and Road. 🌐
They're not just talking the talk—they're walking the walk! The two countries are planning to boost cooperation in areas like trade, investment, digital economy, and green development. Plus, they're looking to expand cultural exchanges in education, culture, and tourism. 🎓🎭✈️
Big news: Belarus just became the 10th member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in July! 🎉 Li Qiang said China is ready to team up with Belarus in the SCO and other international platforms to promote true multilateralism and build a community with a shared future for mankind. 🌏
Golovchenko is all in, too. He wants Belarus to be China's \"good friend and partner\" and is eager to implement the important agreements made by their leaders. They're gearing up to strengthen ties at all levels and dive deeper into practical cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative. 🚄
And there's more! Li and Golovchenko officially launched the China-Belarus Years of Science and Technology Innovation from 2024 to 2025. They also set up the China-Belarus Basic Science Research Center and the Chinese Book Center at the National Library of Belarus. 📚🔬
After their talks, they signed a joint communique and witnessed the signing of several cooperation documents on topics like green development, science and technology, and local affairs. 📝
Li Qiang also met with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko on Thursday. Both sides expressed their readiness to deepen cooperation and enhance the China-Belarus all-weather comprehensive strategic partnership. ☔🤝
In their joint communique, they talked about boosting cooperation in agriculture, expanding access to the Chinese market for agricultural and food products, and strengthening the China-Europe Railway Express. They're even setting up a new cooperation mechanism to promote infrastructure connectivity and ensure the safety of the China-Europe freight train transport corridor. 🚂🌾
Looks like China and Belarus are taking their friendship to the next level! Stay tuned for more updates on this dynamic duo. 💫
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China, Belarus vow to boost ties as true friends, good partners
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