Belarusian Railways is planning to enhance co-operation with China's state-owned corporation Jiangsu Suzhou Port Group Co Ltd., said Belarusian news outlet Belta. The news report stated that top officials of Belarusian Railways met representatives of Jiangshu province. The meet took place at the headquarters of Belarusian Railways. The aim behind the meeting was to create stable channels of logistics and transportation for movement of cargo between the two countries.

Vladimir Morozov, the head of Belarusian Railways was reportedly present in the meeting along with heads of different departments of the company. The state enterprise BTLC was also represented from the Belarusian side of the meeting.

From the Chinese side, the Jiangshu Province delegation included Wu Hong, the President of Jiangshu Suzhou Port Group. Additionally, Director of the Commerce Department of the&nbsp;Shanghai government was present.

Belta reported that both sides discussed Belarussian Railways' cooperation with Jiangsu Suzhou Port Group. Both sides will reportedly take a close look at various options that include land routes and sea ports that will involve Russian Federation as well.

The regime in Belarus, a former Soviet state, is considered to be a close ally of Russia. Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko received strong backing from Russian President Vladimir Putin during nationwide anti-Lukasgenko protests in Belarus.

Lukashenko, in turn has been helpful to Russia before and during its invasion of Ukraine.

The conflict in Ukraine has brought Russia and China closer as well. China has been providing diplomatic cover to Russia in global bodies such as the United Nations, and has also helped it economically when stringent Western sanctions aimed at stifling Russia's channels to raise funds came into effect.

After Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Russia and China have attempted to bring together countries which are traditionally viewed to be antagonistic to US-led Western bloc. When seen in this light, co-operation between Russia and Belarus assumes important geopolitical dimensions.

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Belarusian Railways is planning to enhance co-operation with China's state-owned corporation Jiangsu Suzhou Port Group Co Ltd., said Belarusian news outlet Belta.

Belarusian Railways is planning to enhance co-operation with China's state-owned corporation Jiangsu Suzhou Port Group Co Ltd., said Belarusian news outlet Belta. The news report stated that top officials of Belarusian Railways met representatives of Jiangshu province. The meet took place at the headquarters of Belarusian Railways. The aim behind the meeting was to create stable channels of logistics and transportation for movement of cargo between the two countries. Vladimir Morozov, the head of Belarusian Railways was reportedly present in the meeting along with heads of different departments of the company. The state enterprise BTLC was also represented from the Belarusian side of the meeting. From the Chinese side, the Jiangshu Province delegation included Wu Hong, the President of Jiangshu Suzhou Port Group. Additionally, Director of the Commerce Department of the Shanghai government was present. Belta reported that both sides discussed Belarussian Railways' cooperation with Jiangsu Suzhou Port Group. Both sides will reportedly take a close look at various options that include land routes and sea ports that will involve Russian Federation as well. The regime in Belarus, a former Soviet state, is considered to be a close ally of Russia. Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko received strong backing from Russian President Vladimir Putin during nationwide anti-Lukasgenko protests in Belarus. Lukashenko, in turn has been helpful to Russia before and during its invasion of Ukraine. The conflict in Ukraine has brought Russia and China closer as well. China has been providing diplomatic cover to Russia in global bodies such as the United Nations, and has also helped it economically when stringent Western sanctions aimed at stifling Russia's channels to raise funds came into effect. After Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Russia and China have attempted to bring together countries which are traditionally viewed to be antagonistic to US-led Western bloc. When seen in this light, co-operation between Russia and Belarus assumes important geopolitical dimensions. You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

Belarus, China look to enhance transport, logistics to boost trade, cargo movement

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Australian PM Scott Morrison will hold the first-ever Virtual Leaders Summit on Thursday morning that will see several announcements including on Mutual logistics support arrangement (MLSA). MLSA will increase bandwidth for areas of operation for both Indian and Australian forces in the Indo pacific and comes at a time when China has been increasingly belligerent. &nbsp;

Sources told WION, "The focus would be on the positive trajectory in bilateral relations during discussions between the two Prime Ministers, who have already met on four occasions on the sidelines of multilateral meetings."

Explaining, " As two democratic nations, India and Australia have developed an understanding of each other’s perspectives on regional and global issues. We have a shared approach to a free open, inclusive, and prosperous Indo-Pacific. This has led to the convergence of mutual interest in many areas."&nbsp;

Ahead of the virtual summit the Australian high commissioner Barry O’Farrell said India and Australia have obligations to keep Indo Pacific region "open and free" and "might is not right policies" as pursued by some countries not acceptable.&nbsp;

Responding to a question on increased Chinese belligerence from Taiwan to India China Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Eastern Ladakh, Australian high commissioner said, "We share democracies, the great game of cricket and believe in Indo Pacific region, that the region should be free, open. As 2 great powers, we have obligations that we promoting free open Indo Pacific and not might is right polices".&nbsp;

During the meet, both sides will discuss issues like COVID crisis, boosting science and technology cooperation, stronger collaboration on cybersecurity and critical technology, maritime issues in the Indo Pacific etc.

Both countries enjoy close cooperation in security and defence. India and Australia commenced their first bilateral naval exercise ‘AUSINDEX’ in 2015 focussed at deepening defence and maritime cooperation especially in the Indian Ocean. 2019 saw 3rd AUSINDEX exercises in the Bay of Bengal and 4th bilateral Army exercises AUSTRAHIND in September 2019 in Australia.&nbsp;

Australian PM was to visit India in January this year, but could not due to the devastating bush fires in the country. Both leaders have already met 4 times on the sidelines of multilateral summits in last one and a half years – sidelines of EAS in Singapore (14 November 2018), G20 in Osaka (29 June 2019), G7 Summit in Biarritz (25 August 2019) and EAS in Bangkok (04 November 2019).

Speaking to a select group of journalist, Australian high commissioner while lauding PM Modi for using "technology for diplomacies like TCS and Wipro have used for business and taking it to a new level" said, "Modi hug" will be missed at the virtual summit.&nbsp;

This will be the first time PM Modi will be holding a “bilateral” Virtual Summit with a foreign leader. Australia has already done one such bilateral virtual summit with Singapore in March 2020.&nbsp;

Australia has supported India's presence at an expanded United Nations Security Council. Canberra has backed India for its membership at export control groups like Australia Group, and Wassenaar Arrangement and favours India’s membership of NSG. It has also co-sponsored UNSC resolution to declare Azhar Masood a global terrorist.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Australian PM Scott Morrison will hold the first-ever Virtual Leaders Summit on Thursday morning that will see several announcements including on Mutual logistics support arrangement (MLSA).

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Australian PM Scott Morrison will hold the first-ever Virtual Leaders Summit on Thursday morning that will see several announcements including on Mutual logistics support arrangement (MLSA). MLSA will increase bandwidth for areas of operation for both Indian and Australian forces in the Indo pacific and comes at a time when China has been increasingly belligerent. Sources told WION, "The focus would be on the positive trajectory in bilateral relations during discussions between the two Prime Ministers, who have already met on four occasions on the sidelines of multilateral meetings." Explaining, " As two democratic nations, India and Australia have developed an understanding of each other’s perspectives on regional and global issues. We have a shared approach to a free open, inclusive, and prosperous Indo-Pacific. This has led to the convergence of mutual interest in many areas." Ahead of the virtual summit the Australian high commissioner Barry O’Farrell said India and Australia have obligations to keep Indo Pacific region "open and free" and "might is not right policies" as pursued by some countries not acceptable. Responding to a question on increased Chinese belligerence from Taiwan to India China Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Eastern Ladakh, Australian high commissioner said, "We share democracies, the great game of cricket and believe in Indo Pacific region, that the region should be free, open. As 2 great powers, we have obligations that we promoting free open Indo Pacific and not might is right polices". During the meet, both sides will discuss issues like COVID crisis, boosting science and technology cooperation, stronger collaboration on cybersecurity and critical technology, maritime issues in the Indo Pacific etc. Both countries enjoy close cooperation in security and defence. India and Australia commenced their first bilateral naval exercise ‘AUSINDEX’ in 2015 focussed at deepening defence and maritime cooperation especially in the Indian Ocean. 2019 saw 3rd AUSINDEX exercises in the Bay of Bengal and 4th bilateral Army exercises AUSTRAHIND in September 2019 in Australia. Australian PM was to visit India in January this year, but could not due to the devastating bush fires in the country. Both leaders have already met 4 times on the sidelines of multilateral summits in last one and a half years – sidelines of EAS in Singapore (14 November 2018), G20 in Osaka (29 June 2019), G7 Summit in Biarritz (25 August 2019) and EAS in Bangkok (04 November 2019). Speaking to a select group of journalist, Australian high commissioner while lauding PM Modi for using "technology for diplomacies like TCS and Wipro have used for business and taking it to a new level" said, "Modi hug" will be missed at the virtual summit. This will be the first time PM Modi will be holding a “bilateral” Virtual Summit with a foreign leader. Australia has already done one such bilateral virtual summit with Singapore in March 2020. Australia has supported India's presence at an expanded United Nations Security Council. Canberra has backed India for its membership at export control groups like Australia Group, and Wassenaar Arrangement and favours India’s membership of NSG. It has also co-sponsored UNSC resolution to declare Azhar Masood a global terrorist.

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