Chinese President Xi Jinping reaffirmed China support for Belarus‘ national sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity during talks with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko in Beijing on Monday, underscoring the close ties between the two countries. According to China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Xi said Beijing supports Belarus in safeguarding its sovereignty and remains committed to strengthening […]
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North Korea and Belarus sign friendship treaty amid anti-Western bloc push
PYONGYANG: North Korea and Belarus have signed a “friendship and cooperation” treaty, cementing closer ties between the two sanctioned nations amid their support for Russia’s war in Ukraine. The agreement was finalized during Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko’s maiden visit to Pyongyang, where he received a lavish welcome from North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Read […]
RSF says journalists in Belarus face ‘disastrous’ situation
VILNIUS: Belarusian journalists are facing a disastrous situation, the head of Reporters Sans Frontiers (RSF) said on Thursday during a visit to neighbouring Lithuania. “We came here because we want to send a signal that we support the journalists in Belarus,” Christophe Deloire said after speaking to Lithuanian prosecutors who have launched an investigation into […]