While the West has criticized China’s stance on the war in Ukraine, Belarusian ruler Alexander Lukashenko expressed support on Wednesday. He is currently in China for three days and is meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
Before leaving, Lukashenko emphasized that he was looking forward to his “old friend” Xi, who had invited him to Beijing. The Chinese government, in turn, spoke of a “weatherproof and comprehensive partnership”. The two heads of state will talk on Wednesday afternoon about how their bilateral relations can be further developed. “There are no taboo subjects. We work together in all areas,” said Lukashenko.
The Belarusian ruler is considered a close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin and supported the attack on Ukraine. The Russian army uses bases in the neighboring country for attacks. The Chinese government has not yet condemned the war, but also denies allegations of supplying arms to the Russian military. A twelve-point plan was recently presented, which includes a dialogue between Russia and Ukraine.
“Global Showdown Without Winners”
Western states have criticized this plan as no new initiative has been identified to end the fighting. The Chinese government thus shows a fairly unchanged support for Putin, it said. Lukashenko, on the other hand, agrees with the position paper. Belarus “fully supports the national security initiative you have put forward,” he told Xi. It is important to avoid a global confrontation “that knows no winners.” New, unorthodox approaches and sensible political decisions are needed.
Lukashenko also hopes that the visit to China will lead to further investments in the military field. “We are already learning from China’s new technologies that interest us. This affects all sectors from biotechnology to national defense,” he said. The Belarusian ruler also wants to join the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), led by China and Russia. Other members include India, Pakistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and, more recently, Iran. Belarus still has observer status.
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi was in Beijing two weeks ago. Both sides also stated that they wanted to expand military cooperation.
Source: Krone
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