China's armed forces will continue to develop friendly
cooperation with the armed forces of Belarus, said Liang Guanglie,
chief of general staff of the People's Liberation Army (PLA), in
Beijing Tuesday.
Liang said during a meeting with visiting Chief of General Staff
of the armed forces of Belarus Gurulev Sergey that the two forces
enjoyed a traditional friendly relationship of cooperation, with
deepening cooperation and exchanges. The senior officers of the two
armed forces had conducted frequent exchanges and bilateral
cooperation had great potential for development.
He spoke highly of the growth of Sino-Belarusian relations,
noting that their long-term stability, mutual trust and
coordination, and their strategic coordination on international
affairs was fruitful.
Liang also briefed the guests on China's defense and military
development.
Gurulev said Belarus and China shared identical opinions on many
international issues. He added that Belarus would firmly support
China's national reunification and hoped to further enhance
cooperation between the two nations and their armed forces in all
spheres.
(Xinhua News Agency April 12, 2006)
