Chinese Defense Minister Meets Belarus Guests

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Last updated at: (Beijing Time) Thursday, December 13, 2001

Chinese Defense Minister Meets Belarus Guests

Chinese Defense Minister Chi Haotian met Wednesday with the visiting Belarus Commander of the Air Force Buligin Sergey Kuzmich.

Chinese Defense Minister Chi Haotian met Wednesday with the visiting Belarus Commander of the Air Force Buligin Sergey Kuzmich.

Chi, also vice-chairman of the Central Military Commission and a state councilor, said that China and Belarus have enjoyed traditional friendship, and although the two countries are far apart, and bilateral relations have developed smoothly since diplomatic ties were forged in 1992.

China and Belarus have maintained frequent high-level contacts,and their cooperation in the economic, trade, scientific and technological fields has expanded, he added.

Chi said Chinatakes a positive attitude toward furthering relations between the Chinese and Belarus armies, and is ready to maintain friendly cooperation with the Belarus armies in all fields.

Buligin said that Belarus and China have developed a deep friendship, and the bilateral relationship is also progressing well.

Belarus attaches importance to exchanges between the two countries and their armed forces, and would like to explore further opportunities for cooperation, he said.