BEIJING, Jan. 21 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday mentioned he’s keen to work with Russian President Vladimir Putin to proceed guiding bilateral relations in the direction of a brand new top within the new 12 months.
Speaking with Putin in a video assembly, Xi referred to as for dealing with uncertainties of the exterior setting with the steadiness and resilience of China-Russia relations, collectively selling the event and revitalization of the 2 international locations, and upholding worldwide equity and justice.
The two heads of state exchanged festive greetings for the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year.
Xi recalled the three conferences he had with Putin final 12 months, which led to a variety of necessary widespread understandings. He additionally mentioned final 12 months marked the seventy fifth anniversary of the China-Russia diplomatic relations, which characteristic everlasting good-neighborly friendship, complete strategic coordination and mutually useful cooperation, and have change into more and more dynamic.
Xi additionally talked about numerous actions held as a part of the China-Russia Years of Culture, in addition to steadily progressing pragmatic cooperation and rising bilateral commerce.
The shut coordination between the 2 international locations on multilateral platforms such because the United Nations (UN), the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and BRICS has offered extra constructive power for the reform and growth of the worldwide governance system, Xi mentioned.
He referred to as on the 2 sides to proceed deepening strategic coordination, firming up mutual assist, and safeguarding the legit pursuits of the 2 international locations. China and Russia ought to consolidate and broaden bilateral relations and push for in-depth growth of sensible cooperation, Xi added.
He famous that this 12 months marks the eightieth anniversary of the victories of the Chinese People’s War of Resistance towards Japanese Aggression, the Soviet Union’s Great Patriotic War and the World Anti-Fascist War, in addition to the eightieth anniversary of the founding of the UN.
China and Russia ought to take this as a possibility to collectively defend the UN-centered worldwide system and the outcomes of victory in World War II, promote all international locations’ adherence to the needs and rules of the UN Charter, uphold the universally acknowledged primary norms governing worldwide relations, and observe true multilateralism, Xi burdened.
He mentioned because the rotating chair of the SCO, China is keen to work with Russia and different member states to usher in a brand new section of the SCO that includes higher-quality growth and higher accountability.
Xi additionally referred to as on the 2 international locations to collectively advance higher BRICS cooperation and write a brand new chapter of unity and self-improvement for the Global South.
Putin mentioned that Russia and China have at all times offered one another with belief and assist, and handled one another as equals. Cooperation between the 2 sides is within the pursuits of the 2 peoples and has been unaffected by modifications within the worldwide panorama.
He expressed satisfaction with the sustained constructive momentum in bilateral commerce and power cooperation, the fixed enhance in mutual visits by folks of the 2 international locations, and the shut communication and collaboration between the 2 sides on multilateral arenas.
Putin mentioned Russia firmly upholds the precept that Taiwan is an inalienable a part of China’s territory and resolutely opposes “Taiwan independence” in any kind.
He famous that 80 years in the past, the Russian and Chinese folks resisted aggressors with their blood and lives, safeguarding their nationwide sovereignty and dignity. He mentioned that this 12 months, the 2 sides will collectively commemorate the eightieth anniversary of the victory of the World Anti-Fascist War and defend the outcomes of World War II.
Russia is keen to strengthen cooperation with China on multilateral affairs, and play a constructive function in selling world peace and growth, Putin added.
The two heads of state additionally engaged in in-depth discussions on worldwide and regional problems with widespread concern, and agreed to take care of strategic communication within the new 12 months.