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China, Belarus to Expand Cooperation in Hi-Tech Area
Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji and Belarussian President Alexander Grigorievich Lukashenko said Tuesday the cooperation in high technologies between the two countries should be strengthened.
In a meeting with Lukashenko, Zhu said the two sides should take their respective advantages into full play and priority should be given to high and new technologies in bilateral cooperation.
He said he agrees with Lukashenko on the point that the economic and trade cooperation between the two sides should play a bigger role.
The Belarussian President noted that there is great potential in bilateral cooperation in the area of science and technology and Belarus will do its best to strengthen its cooperation with China in this regard.
Zhu said China attaches great importance to relations with Belarus and views Belarus as a trusting friend and partner. China is willing to strengthen its highly trusting and all-round friendly cooperation with Belarus on the basis of the five principles of peaceful co-existence and other norms governing international relations.
He noted that the two countries have maintained frequent high- level visits and bilateral understanding and cooperation have been further enhanced in recent years.
Zhu mentioned that the joint statement signed by the two heads of state Monday serves as a guideline for bilateral ties in the new century.
Zhu said that the bilateral cooperation in various areas has been progressing well, urging the business people of the two countries to enhance mutual understanding and to explore new ways of cooperation.
China is confident about the development of bilateral economic and trade relations, Zhu said.
Lukashenko noted that Belarus highly values the achievements made during his current visit, saying that the two sides have reached broad consensus in various areas.
He said the economic and trade relations with China are important to the economy of his country, adding that he hopes the two sides will further their cooperation in this regard.
The two leaders also exchanged views on some cooperation programs.
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