Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday sent a congratulatory message to Alexander Lukashenko on his reelection as the president of Belarus.

Noting that he has maintained close contact with Lukashenko over the recent years, Xi said they have jointly chartered the course for and led the development of China-Belarus relations, and pushed bilateral ties to an all-weather comprehensive strategic partnership of all time high.

Political mutual trust between the two sides has been continuously consolidated, Belt and Road cooperation has yielded fruitful results, with effective multilateral coordination, Xi said.

Xi said he attaches great importance to the development of China-Belarus relations and stated his willingness to work closely with Lukashenko to continue the traditional friendship between the two countries. He emphasized the importance of deepening mutually beneficial cooperation to foster greater progress in China-Belarus ties and deliver more benefits to the people of both countries.