IRON FRIENDS | BUSINESS FORUM IN JAKARTA | INDEPENDENCE DAY OF BELARUS | URUMQI WELCOMES BELARUS

IRON FRIENDS Belarus and China are strengthening their friendship which is bound by iron ties. Aleksandr Lukashenko paid a working visit to China, where he met with Xi Jinping. This is the 17th visit by the President of Belarus to China. This year and next are marked by industrial cooperation for Minsk and Beijing. It concerns 11 technologies that China is ready to provide to Belarus. The President of Belarus proposed deepening cooperation between Minsk and Beijing in education. Aleksandr Lukashenko met with the leadership of Peking University. He also took part in the graduation ceremony for graduates of the first joint Belarusian-Chinese educational programme. 

BUSINESS FORUM IN JAKARTA Indonesia became the second stop on Aleksandr Lukashenko's foreign trip. The programme included talks with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, both in private and expanded formats. The Belarusian President emphasized that there are no closed topics in cooperation during his meeting with members of the Indonesian government. Contracts worth $76 million dollars were signed at the Belarusian-Indonesian business forum in Jakarta. Our country was represented by a broad delegation with various economic sectors, including logistics, mechanical engineering, food production, education and the insurance sector. 

INDEPENDENCE DAY OF BELARUS Belarus is celebrating its main national holiday, Independence Day. For Belarusians, it is a celebration of our country's sovereignty, peace and unity. Around a hundred cultural events are taking place in the capital, including memorial rallies, patriotic flash mobs, exhibitions and concerts. 

URUMQI WELCOMES BELARUS Products from Belarusian manufacturers were showcased as part of "Made in Belarus" collective exhibition at China-Eurasia Expo 2026, which took place in Urumqi, People's Republic of China. Participants from over 30 countries and regions brought their exhibits to the Expo. The Belarusian organizers placed special emphasis on the presentation and tasting of national cuisine. The business programme included meetings and negotiations with representatives of retail chains from Chinese provinces and international companies.