China and Belarus to strengthen bilateral military cooperation 1212122

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Defence News - China / Belarus

 
 
Wednesday, December 12, 2012, 10:08 AM
 
China and Belarus to strengthen bilateral military cooperation.
China and Belarus agreed to strengthen bilateral military-to-military cooperation as Belarusian Defense Minister Yuri Zhadobin visited Beijing on Thursday, December 7, 2012. Chinese State Councilor and Defense Minister Liang Guanglie said during talks with Zhadobin that relations between China and Belarus have seen steady and healthy development and remarkable results in various fields since the two established diplomatic ties in 1992.
     
China and Belarus agreed to strengthen bilateral military-to-military cooperation as Belarusian Defense Minister Yuri Zhadobin visited Beijing on Thursday, December 7, 2012. Chinese State Councilor and Defense Minister Liang Guanglie said during talks with Zhadobin that relations between China and Belarus have seen steady and healthy development and remarkable results in various fields since the two established diplomatic ties in 1992.
Chinese State Councilor and Defense Minister Liang Guanglie(L) and Belarusian Defense Minister Yuri Zhadobin(R) review the guard of honor of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) in Beijing on December 6, 2012. Liang held talks with his Belarusian counterpart Wednesday afternoon.(Mod.gov.cn/Li Xiaowei)
     
Political mutual trust between the two countries has constantly enhanced, Liang said, adding that China and Belarus have good communication and coordination on international and regional issues.

The Chinese side has great appreciation for Belarusian firm support for China on issues related to China's core interests, he said, stressing that China respects and understands the development path as well as domestic and foreign policies adopted by the Belarusian side in accordance with its national conditions.

As an important component of relations between the two countries, military-to-military relations have also strengthened, Liang said, stressing that China is willing to work with Belarus to push the bilateral partnership to a new level.