Belarus - April 16

In a meeting of the China-Belarus intergovernmental committee of cooperation, the two countries have agreed to increased economic collaboration. The meeting and agreement was reached in Beijing on Friday between the Deputy Director to Alexander Lukashenko, Nikolay Snopkov, and Meng Jianzhu, the chair of the Commission of Political and Legal Affairs of the CPC. The two countries additionally hope to enhance synergies in technology, cross-cultural influence, and joint security. Source: Xinhua