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Closer ties for China-Belarus include Minsk consulate for Hong Kong
- The two countries take relations to a higher level with wide-ranging declaration on trade, technology and defence
- Belarusian president’s state visit includes backing for China’s peace plan
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Belarus intends to open a consulate in Hong Kong to cover affairs in the city and Macau, according to a 15-point joint declaration signed during President Alexander Lukashenko’s state visit to Beijing.
During their meeting on Wednesday, Lukashenko and Chinese President Xi Jinping also agreed to further develop relations between the two countries and pledged to deepen all-round cooperation on issues ranging from trade to defence and technology.
The wide-ranging declaration aims to serve as a blueprint for development of ties which were upgraded to an “all-weather” comprehensive strategic partnership in September, a status previously held only by Pakistan.
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The two leaders also called for peace in Ukraine and voiced their opposition to unilateral sanctions.
In the statement, both sides also condemned moves to “replace” or “damage” international rules and expressed their opposition to hegemony.
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The two countries expressed “deep concerns” over the conflict in Ukraine and said they are willing to work towards peace “as soon as possible”.
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