Belarus is able to increase the supplies of food products to China's
Hunan Province, Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko said as he met
with China's Communist Party Secretary of Hunan Province Du Jiahao on 13
April, BelTA has learned.
Hunan Province has found a reliable partner in the face of Mogilev
Oblast and has been actively working with it. That is why at today's
meeting the president invited the Chinese guest to discuss the aspects
of cooperation with Mogilev Oblast in particular and Belarus in general.
“We have every opportunity to increase food supplies to Hunan Province
and first of all dairy products from Mogilev Oblast. Chinese cargo
containers travel to Europe via Belarus and return back half-empty. We
are ready to load them with milk, yogurts, ice cream which are in an
increasing demand in your country. Babushkina Krynka is ready to meet
your needs in the products,” Alexander Lukashenko said.
Belarus is also interested in the successful implementation of the
earlier-signed contacts and in particular those with China's Zoomlion.
According to the head of state, a Belarusian-Chinese company was
registered in the Mogilev free economic zone in February 2017 to produce
construction and utilities special-purpose vehicles. Strommashina plant
is gearing up for the joint assembling of crane facilities. Alexander
Lukashenko expressed hope that Zoomlion will operate successfully in the
Great Stone Industrial Park. “Taking into account provided preferences,
the company will be able to establish high-technology production very
fast. These products will be in demand not only in Belarus, but also in
Russia and the European Union,” Alexander Lukashenko said.
According to the president, Belarus and Hunan Province need to
develop closer ties in culture and education. “Keeping in mind the
popularity of Belarusian creative companies in China, it would be great
to organize tours to Hunan Province as well,” Alexander Lukashenko said.
He believes that friendship between Belarus and China should be also
promoted between the younger generation. An appropriate format for it is
a cultural exchange of students with a temporary stay in families in
summer. Belarusian schools run the Chinese language courses. Russian is
taught in China. “Children adapt and find understanding very fast. Such
projects will be useful and interesting,” the president said.
The head of state stressed that Belarus and Hunan Province have a
great potential for cooperation in various areas. With a view to
fulfilling this potential, Alexander Lukashenko suggested opening a
representative office of Hunan Province in Belarus. If the decision is
approved, Belarus is ready to provide all necessary assistance in
implementing the project. The best conditions will be also created if
Hunan Province decides to open its office in Mogilev.
Written by belta.by