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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
Minsk, February 11 (Xinhua) — The presentation of the postal project "Eastern Calendar. Year of the Horse," which includes an artistic postage stamp, a First Day Cover, and a special commemorative postmark, took place on Tuesday at the Confucius Institute of Sinology of the Belarusian State University (BSU).
The "Eastern Calendar. Year of the Horse" stamp features the symbol of 2026—the horse—in the center. The Chinese character for "horse" is written in the lower right corner, and the inscription "Year of the Horse" is written in Belarusian.
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People's Republic of China to Belarus Zhang Wenchuan noted that the issuance of Chinese zodiac stamps in Belarus has become a significant event in the joint celebration of the New Year and Spring Festival between China and Belarus. This contributes to deepening mutual understanding and bringing the peoples of the two countries closer together. He expressed hope that China and Belarus will continue to jointly promote the mutual enrichment of civilizations.
First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Belarus Sergei Lukashevich noted that the release of the "Eastern Calendar. Year of the Horse" stamp highlights the close ties between the two peoples. "Both Belarusians and Chinese are united by simple human values. It's important that events like these promote mutual understanding between the two cultures and foster a better understanding of each other," Lukashevich said.
Deputy Minister of Communications and Information Technology Yulia Shapkina thanked the Chinese people for their openness, willingness to engage in dialogue, and cooperation on advanced technologies. "It is a great honor to capture the distinctive character of the Chinese people on a Belarusian stamp," she emphasized.
The "Year of the Horse" stamp and envelope continue a series of issues on the theme of the "Eastern Calendar." The project was developed by the Ministry of Communications and Informatization of Belarus jointly with the Confucius Institute of Sinology at Belarusian State University. This is the seventh issue in this series, produced in accordance with the 12-year cycle of the Chinese zodiac.
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