BEIJING, Jan. 22 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday stated he’s prepared to work with Russian President Vladimir Putin to proceed guiding bilateral relations in direction of a brand new top within the new yr.
Speaking with Putin in a video assembly, Xi known as for dealing with uncertainties of the exterior setting with the soundness 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 yr, which led to a spread of vital frequent understandings. He additionally stated final yr marked the seventy fifth anniversary of the China-Russia diplomatic relations, which function everlasting good-neighborly friendship, complete strategic coordination and mutually useful cooperation, and have turn out to be more and more dynamic.
Xi additionally talked about varied 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 supplied extra optimistic power for the reform and improvement of the worldwide governance system, Xi stated.
He known as on the 2 sides to proceed deepening strategic coordination, firming up mutual help, and safeguarding the professional pursuits of the 2 international locations. China and Russia ought to consolidate and increase bilateral relations and push for in-depth improvement of sensible cooperation, Xi added.
He famous that this yr 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 apply true multilateralism, Xi burdened.
He stated because the rotating chair of the SCO, China is prepared to work with Russia and different member states to usher in a brand new part of the SCO that includes higher-quality improvement and larger duty.
Xi additionally known as on the 2 international locations to collectively advance larger BRICS cooperation and write a brand new chapter of unity and self-improvement for the Global South.
Putin stated that Russia and China have all the time supplied one another with belief and help, 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 optimistic momentum in bilateral commerce and power cooperation, the fixed improve in mutual visits by individuals of the 2 international locations, and the shut communication and collaboration between the 2 sides on multilateral arenas.
Putin stated 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 individuals resisted aggressors with their blood and lives, safeguarding their nationwide sovereignty and dignity. He stated that this yr, 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 prepared to strengthen cooperation with China on multilateral affairs, and play a optimistic position in selling world peace and improvement, Putin added.
The two heads of state additionally engaged in in-depth discussions on worldwide and regional problems with frequent concern, and agreed to take care of strategic communication within the new yr.