Russia-China summit: Signing of several important documents.
On the afternoon of March 21st, Moscow time, Russian President Vladimir Putin held a summit meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The summit was successful, with the two sides signing several important documents, laying the foundation for strong development of Russia-China relations in the future.
At the summit, the two sides exchanged very substantive and frank views on the prospects for further development of Russia-China relations and strengthening coordination of views and positions on the international stage. Both sides affirmed their support for each other's "core interests," regularly conducting joint patrols at sea and in the air, and joint exercises, thereby enhancing mutual trust between the armed forces of the two countries.
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| Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping during their meeting. Photo: RIA Novosti |
Both countries agreed on the need to continue maintaining close coordination within the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), BRICS, and other multilateral mechanisms. The Russian and Chinese leaders also shared similar views on international and regional issues such as the Iranian nuclear program, the Korean Peninsula, Syria, and Libya.
Regarding the Ukraine issue, both sides believe that responsible dialogue is the best way to sustainably resolve the conflict and that the international community should support the constructive efforts being made on this issue.
During the summit, the two sides signed a Joint Statement on deepening the comprehensive partnership and strategic cooperation between Russia and China into a new era, and a Joint Statement on the plan to develop key areas of economic cooperation between Russia and China by 2030. In addition, they also signed several cooperation documents in the fields of nuclear energy, oil and gas, and more.
At the press conference following the summit, President Putin affirmed that the two joint statements just signed fully reflect the special nature of Russia-China relations, which are at their highest level of development in history, and are an example of a genuine comprehensive partnership and strategic interaction.
At the summit, President Putin expressed confidence that bilateral relations would continue to achieve new levels of development.
"I am confident that our multifaceted and mutually beneficial cooperation will continue to grow stronger and develop more dynamically for the benefit of the people of both countries," President Putin emphasized.
For his part, President Xi Jinping also highly valued the bilateral relationship and hoped that the relationship between the two sides would develop even more strongly in various fields.
According to President Xi Jinping: “With joint efforts, Sino-Russian relations show a healthy and sustainable development trajectory. Mutual political trust between our two countries is deepening, common interests are multiplying, the peoples of the two countries are drawing closer together, and cooperation is developing in the fields of trade, economics, investment, energy, culture, humanitarian affairs, and inter-regional cooperation.”
Russian analysts believe that this Russia-China summit will have a positive and lasting impact on the development of bilateral relations. Against the backdrop of both Russia and China facing immense pressure from the West, the two sides will forge closer ties and deepen their comprehensive strategic partnership in the new era.
