Xi Jinping meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin

2024-10-22 Source: Learning Power Learning Platform

On the afternoon of October 22, local time, President Xi Jinping met with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin in Kazan. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Ding Haitao

Xinhua News Agency, Kazan, Russia, October 22. On the afternoon of October 22, local time, President Xi Jinping met with Russian President Putin in the Kazan Kremlin.

Xi Jinping pointed out that this year marks the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Russia. Over the past 75 years, Sino-Russian relations have gone through ups and downs, exploring the correct way for neighboring powers to get along with each other "non-aligned, non-confrontational, and non-targeting third parties. The two sides uphold the spirit of permanent good-neighborly friendship, comprehensive strategic cooperation, and mutually beneficial cooperation and win-win cooperation, and continue to deepen and expand comprehensive strategic cooperation and practical cooperation in various fields, so as to inject strong impetus into the development, revitalization and modernization of the two countries, and to enhance the well-being of the Chinese and Russian people. International fairness and justice has made important contributions. At present, the world is undergoing major changes unseen in a century, and the international situation is intertwined. However, the deep friendship between China and Russia from generation to generation will not change, and the responsibility of a great power to help the world and the people will not change. Despite the complex and severe external situation, the cooperation between the two countries in trade and other fields has been actively promoted, and large-scale cooperation projects have been operating steadily. The two sides should continue to promote the in-depth docking of the "Belt and Road Initiative" initiative and the Eurasian Economic Union, so as to provide driving force for the high-quality development of their respective economies.

Xi Jinping stressed that next year marks the 80th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations and the 80th anniversary of the victory of the world anti-fascist war. As permanent members of the UN Security Council and major powers in the world, China and Russia should deepen comprehensive strategic cooperation, closely communicate and coordinate within the multilateral framework of the United Nations and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, carry forward the correct view of the history of World War II, firmly safeguard the international system with the United Nations as the core, jointly safeguard global strategic stability and international fairness and justice.

Xi Jinping pointed out that the BRICS cooperation mechanism is the most important platform for solidarity and cooperation between emerging market countries and developing countries in the world today. China highly values the work done by Russia as the presidency for this BRICS leaders' meeting, and looks forward to in-depth discussions with BRICS leaders on the future development of the BRICS cooperation mechanism, promoting consensus among all parties, and sending positive signals of unity and cooperation. We will promote strategic cooperation and practical cooperation among BRICS countries in various fields and strive for more new opportunities for the global South.

On the afternoon of October 22, local time, President Xi Jinping met with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin in Kazan. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhai Jianlan

Putin said that not long ago, we jointly celebrated the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Russia and China. Over the past 75 years, Russia and China have developed into comprehensive strategic cooperative partners in the new era. The relations between the two countries have maintained a high level of development and set a model for a new type of relationship between major powers. Russian-Chinese cooperation is based on equality, mutual respect and mutual benefit. With the joint efforts of both sides, practical cooperation in various fields between the two countries has continued to advance, and various activities of the Russia-China Cultural Year have been successfully held. Russia hopes to further deepen cooperation with China and help the development and revitalization of the two countries. Next year marks the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War. Russia and China have made great sacrifices for the victory of the World Anti-Fascist War, and Russia is willing to work with China to commemorate this important time node. Russia is willing to continue to maintain close high-level exchanges and strategic communication and cooperation in international affairs with China, and jointly safeguard international fairness and justice and global strategic stability. Thanks to China for its strong support during Russia's presidency of the BRICS countries, Russia is willing to work closely with China to ensure the success of the first leaders' meeting after the expansion of the BRICS and promote the "Great Golden Brick Cooperation" to continuously achieve positive results.

The two heads of state also had an in-depth exchange of views on major international and regional issues of common concern.

Cai Qi, Wang Yi and others attended the meeting. (Reporter Hao Weiwei Yellow River)