Vladimir Putin told Xi Jinping that he wants to strengthen Russian-Chinese military cooperation [VIDEO]

Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed his desire to strengthen military cooperation with China on Friday during a videoconference meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, in which he praised Moscow and Beijing’s resistance to Western “pressure.”

“In the face of unprecedented pressure and provocations from the West, we are defending our principled positions,” he said. Vladimir Putin.

According to him, “coordination between Moscow and Beijing in the international arena (…) serves to create a fair world order based on international law.”

“A special place in Russian-Chinese cooperation is occupied by military-technical cooperation, which contributes to ensuring the security of our countries and maintaining stability in key regions,” he stressed.

the president Vladimir Putin He also stated that he wants to “strengthen cooperation between the armed forces of Russia and China.”

Russia, which has been the target of massive Western sanctions for its offensive against Ukraine, has been trying in recent months to strengthen its relations with Asia, especially China, which, however, did not support Russia’s attack on its neighbor.

Vladimir Putin He also revealed on Friday that his colleague would come to Russia “in the spring” of 2023 for a “state visit” that would be the first since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

“Close Strategic Contact”

Xi JinpingFor his part, he confirmed, according to a translation offered by Russian television, that Beijing is ready to increase strategic engagement with Russia, which offers the parties “opportunities for development.”

According to the Chinese leader, being “global partners benefits the peoples” of both countries.

He also noted that this year he had two face-to-face meetings with Vladimir Putin with whom he also spoke on the phone “several times”.

“We maintain close strategic contacts,” he told the head of the Kremlin, adding that relations with Russia have shown their “resilience” in the “new era” the world is experiencing.

Another topic of conversation at the meeting was the war in Ukraine, where Xi Jinping He stressed that “China notes that Russia has never refused to resolve the conflict through diplomatic negotiations,” according to the Chinese government’s People’s Daily.

“The road to peace talks will not be easy, but until efforts are abandoned, there will always be the prospect of peace,” he added. (According to AFP and EFE)

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