Top legislator Wu Bangguo met in Beijing Wednesday with
Belarusian Defense Minister Leonid Maltsev.
Wu said China attaches great importance to bilateral relations
and will make joint efforts with Belarus to lift bilateral ties to
a new height.
"In recent years, the two countries have carried out sound
cooperation in such areas like politics, trade, science and
technology, culture and military," said Wu, chairman of the
Standing Committee of China's National People's Congress.
Wu appreciated Belarus' adherence to one-China policy.
Maltsev said he will work for closer ties between the two armed
forces to facilitate nation-to-nation relations.
Maltsev arrived in Beijing Monday for a four-day official visit
to China.
Defense Minister Cao Gangchuan held talks with Maltsev on
Monday.
(Xinhua News Agency April 26, 2007)
