Russian Ambassador: Military cooperation with China is natural
Russian Embassy in China Andrei Denisov said that military cooperation between Russia and China is natural for the level of bilateral relations and is completely open.
Speaking to the press, Russian Embassy in China Andrei Denisov affirmed that cooperation in the military field between Russia and China is completely natural, in line with the level of bilateral relations, a field of equal development cooperation like many other aspects.
"For us diplomats, it is important that this cooperation remains an indicator of a high level of political trust on both sides. This cooperation is transparent, there is nothing secret here," Mr. Denisov emphasized.
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| Chinese military. Photo: Sputnik |
The Ambassador also stressed that cooperation in this field between the two countries is developing in different directions and joint participation in military exercises is only part of a rather broad military cooperation program.
This is not the first time Russia and China have had military cooperation, the Ambassador also recalled that in the Vostok 2018 military exercise, about 3,000 Chinese soldiers participated.
"Such large events are not held regularly. I am not sure whether there will be a similar event next year. However, the cooperation program will continue. And there is no doubt about that" - the Russian Embassy in China said.
