Archive · 24 Jul 2026
China Advocates Stronger Security Ties with Belarus and Uzbekistan
China's foreign minister, Wang Yi, met with the foreign ministers of Belarus and Uzbekistan to talk about making their countries more secure and working together on big projects.
China thanked Belarus for supporting them on important issues and suggested setting up a new bank for development.
They also talked about building more factories and finishing a big train line that goes through China, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan.
Both sides agreed to work together more in groups like the United Nations and the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Belarusian and Uzbek counterparts to discuss security cooperation.
China thanked Belarus for supporting its core interests and proposed establishing a development bank.
Both sides signed a 2026-2027 consultation plan between their foreign ministries.
Wang encouraged more industrialization projects and the completion of the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway.
Both sides agreed to use a joint law enforcement and security cooperation mechanism.
- Who
- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, Belarusian Foreign Minister Maxim Ryzhenkov, Uzbek Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov
- What
- Meetings to discuss security cooperation and economic development
- When
- July 24, 2024
- Where
- Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
- Why
- To strengthen security cooperation and economic ties between China, Belarus, and Uzbekistan
China's Perspective
Belarus and Uzbekistan's Perspective
Security Cooperation
China's Perspective
China emphasizes the importance of security cooperation with Belarus and Uzbekistan.
Belarus and Uzbekistan's Perspective
Belarus and Uzbekistan likely view this as an opportunity to strengthen their own security and economic ties with China.
Economic Development
China's Perspective
China encourages landmark industrialization projects and the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway project.
Belarus and Uzbekistan's Perspective
Belarus and Uzbekistan may see these projects as beneficial for their economic development and regional connectivity.
- Meeting Location
- Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
- Date
- July 24, 2024
- Chinese Foreign Minister
- Wang Yi
- Belarusian Foreign Minister
- Maxim Ryzhenkov
- Uzbek Foreign Minister
- Bakhtiyor Saidov
- Shanghai Cooperation Organisation
- A 10-member Eurasian group including China, Russia, India, Pakistan, and Central Asian countries