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MINSK, 4 May (BelTA) – There are plans to launch a direct flight between Minsk and Guangzhou (China), Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko said on 4 May during the meeting with representatives of Chinese central and regional mass media partaking in the press tour to Belarus, BelTA has learned.

The head of state pointed out that Belarus is interested in bolstering ties with China’s Guangdong Province. The sides have advanced trade and achieved considerable results in tourism and science. Guangdong Province is also ready to set up light emitting diode companies in the China-Belarus industrial park Great Stone. “Currently we are discussing the launch of direct air service between Minsk and Guangzhou. The prospects are quite promising,” Alexander Lukashenko remarked.

Belarus is ready to bolster ties with other Chinese regions. “There are no forbidden topics or problems in our relations. You may rest assured that all your initiatives in Belarus will be supported. I invite you to come over and offer ideas. We will receive and support you with pleasure,” the president underlined.

Guangzhou is the capital of China’s most developed province Guangdong. The city is the political, economic, scientific and technical, educational, cultural and transport center of South China.