16.07.2013
Lukashenko suggests developing new roadmap for Belarus-China relations
BEIJING, 16 July (BelTA) – Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has suggested elaborating a new roadmap for Belarus-China cooperation at an extended meeting with President of the People’s Republic of China Xi Jinping, BelTA has learnt.
“You were right when you have said today that we are advancing to a new stage of our relations, a stage of strategic partnership. We need to work out a new program, a roadmap, for the future. This is what we need today. I am convinced that by the end of the year our government agencies and governments will come up with such a program to promote Belarus-China cooperation,” Alexander Lukashenko said.
He thanked Xi Jinping for the invitation to come to China and for the hospitality offered to the Belarusian delegation.
The Belarusian head of state said that the one-on-one talks were very open and meaningful. “The one-on-one talks took more time than planned, but they will do good to our relations. Our talks have never been more open than now,” the Belarusian leader said.
“You were right when you have said today that we are advancing to a new stage of our relations, a stage of strategic partnership. We need to work out a new program, a roadmap, for the future. This is what we need today. I am convinced that by the end of the year our government agencies and governments will come up with such a program to promote Belarus-China cooperation,” Alexander Lukashenko said.
He thanked Xi Jinping for the invitation to come to China and for the hospitality offered to the Belarusian delegation.
The Belarusian head of state said that the one-on-one talks were very open and meaningful. “The one-on-one talks took more time than planned, but they will do good to our relations. Our talks have never been more open than now,” the Belarusian leader said.