OREANDA-NEWS. June 25, 2008. Belarusian-Chinese scientific and technical cooperation contributes to improving the competitive ability of both the countries, First Vice Premier of Belarus Vladimir Semashko said in Minsk on June 24 at the opening of an exhibition timed to China Science Days in Belarus.

Scientific and technical cooperation between Belarus and China has been successfully developed since 1992. Over the time it has grown precise. At present scientists jointly work on projects in industry, agriculture, new materials, biotechnologies, chemistry. “Our specialists are united by common interests. Their cooperation brings tangible results, which contribute to raising the competitive ability of our economies,” said Vladimir Semashko.

He believes, scientific and technical cooperation would not have been so successful without friendly and trusting relations, which have been established between the two countries over the recent years. “China is a rapidly developing country with a rich scientific potential we can learn from,” stressed the official.

In turn, Deputy Science and Technology Minister of China Cao Jianlin added, scientific cooperation between Belarus and China ensures more rapid assimilation of high technologies and scientific achievements in manufacturing industries. The promotion of Belarusian and Chinese research results is spurred by joint scientific and technological centres as well as the Belarusian-Chinese industrial park. “Though our countries are separated by distance, our friendship and close economic relations develop steadily and bring high results,” said Cao Jianlin.

He noted, due to the recent earthquake in China the expo features fewer exhibits than it was planned. “However, we hope that it will not influence the establishment of new scientific and business contacts between the two countries,” added Cao Jianlin. “We are also genuinely grateful to Belarus and the Belarusian nation for aid given to us at a hard time”.

Timed to the China Science and Technology Days in Belarus, the expo features over 120 scientific achievements. The exposition includes scientific achievements of Chinese scientists, researches done as part of Belarusian-Chinese joint programmes and projects. Visitors will be able to get familiar with scientific researches into new materials, biotechnologies, electronics, optoelectronics, ecology, transport, resource-saving technologies.

The event is organised by the State Science and Technology Committee of Belarus and the Chinese Science and Technology Ministry. The Chinese delegation is led by Deputy Science and Technology Minister Cao Jianlin.