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Transport Ministers of Belarus and China Alexei Lyakhnovich and Liu Wei held a working meeting

Wednesday, 19 November 2025

Minsk and Beijing are strengthening their cooperation in the transport sector. The heads of their respective transport agencies held talks on the sidelines of the 2nd “China–Europe” Railway Cooperation Forum. The agenda included cooperation in road, rail, and air transport.

Chinese Minister of Transport expressed his commitment to developing practical cooperation with Belarusian side: "Belarus is a key transit country. We are committed to implementing the objectives outlined in the joint communiqué of the two governments signed in August 2024 and to promoting continued cooperation in the transport sector."

Following the negotiations, Alexey Lyakhnovich and Liu Wei: 

  • in air transport - AGREED to increase the number of destinations between Belarus and China on air routes. The aviation authorities were instructed to sign the corresponding memorandum;
  • in railway transport - DISCUSSED the operation of freight trains through the territory of Belarus in the direction of China - Europe. In particular, Alexey Lyakhnovich informed his colleague that despite the temporary closure of railway border crossings by individual countries, Belarus did not impose bans, did not restrict the departure of trains and ensured the safety of cargo. “Belarusian side, after the opening of the border, within a few days ensured the prompt transfer of accumulated trains through Brest-Terespol border crossing,” the Minister noted;
  • in road transport - DECLARED mutual interest in accelerating the implementation of an electronic permit system for international road freight transport, and considered other issues related to prospects for cooperation.

As part of his participation in the forum, Alexey Lyakhnovich visited Xi'an assembly center for China-Europe route trains.