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Joint statement from Minsk and Beijing highlights the fight against color revolutions.

The document also highlighted Belarus's entry into the SCO.

Alexander Lukashenko and Xi Jinping greet each other during a meeting in Beijing on March 1, 2023 (Photo: BelTA/Pavel Orlovsky/Press Release via REUTERS)

247 - Minsk and Beijing will strengthen cooperation in defense, law enforcement, security, military training and the fight against color revolutions, Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko and Chinese leader Xi Jinping said in a joint statement quoted by the Belarusian state news agency Belta.

The parties said they agreed to increase the use of national currencies in bilateral cooperation in the trade, investment and financial areas.

China supports Belarus's accelerated accession to the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) as a full member, the leaders said in a joint statement.

"The parties will continue to pursue comprehensive cooperation within multilateral frameworks such as the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation and the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia. China supports Belarus's accelerated entry into the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation as a member," the document states. 

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko is making a state visit to China from February 28 to March 2. (With Sputnik).