Chang Wanquan, member of the Central Military Commission of the PRC and director of the General Armaments Department of the PLA, met with Belarus Defense Minister Leonid Maltsev on May 20 in Minsk.

　　Chang Wanquan conveyed regards of Guo Boxiong, vice chairman of the Central Military Commission, and Liang Guanglie, state councilor and defense minister, to Defense Minister Maltsev. He said that under the cordial concerns of leaders of China and Belarus, the relations between the two countries and the two militaries have been constantly developing. Chang Wanquan praised Maltsev's contribution to promoting the friendly cooperative ties between the two militaries. He said that the Chinese side would continue to make unceasing efforts for deepening the friendly cooperative ties between the two countries and the two militaries as in the past.

　　Maltsev extended warm welcome to Chang Wanquan and his party. He said that the relations between the two countries and the two militaries have a solid foundation. The Belarus side attaches great importance to the friendly ties with the Chinese military and is willing to boost the exchanges and co-operation between the two militaries in all fields.

　　Members of the delegation including Zhang Zhannan, deputy commander of the PLA Navy, Jing Wenchun, deputy commander of the PLA Air Force, Wang Jiurong, deputy commander of the Second Artillery Force (SAF), and Yu Jianguo, director of the International Cooperation Department under the General Armaments Department of the PLA, and Chinese Ambassador to Belarus Lu Guicheng were present at the meeting.

　　Chang Wanquan and his party also attended the 5th Minsk International Weaponry and Equipment Exhibition on May 19.

　　(May 22, PLA Daily)                                                  Editor: Dong Zhaohui