Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed his confidence that friendship and partnership between Russia and China will develop and strengthen, which will be facilitated by the visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping to Russia.
In an article for the Chinese Narodnaya newspaper, “Russia and China are a partnership looking to the future,” Putin said: “I am confident that our friendship and partnership, based on the strategic choice of the peoples of the two countries, will continue to grow and strengthen in the name of prosperity and prosperity of Russia and China, which undoubtedly contributes to the current visit of the Chairman of the People’s Republic of China to Russia.
He continued: “A decade has passed, which, by the standards of the history of our country, bound by centuries-old ties of good neighborly traditions and cooperation, is just a moment. During this time, a lot has changed in the world, and often not for the better, but the main thing that does not change is the strong Russian-Chinese friendship, which is constantly strengthening for the benefit and in the interests of our countries and peoples.
He noted that relations between Russia and China have reached the highest level in their history and continue to strengthen, and the progress is impressive.
“I am pleased to have the opportunity to address the friendly Chinese people from the pages of one of the largest and most authoritative newspapers in the world ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s state visit to Russia,” he said.
“This important event confirms the special nature of the Russian-Chinese partnership, which has always been based on mutual trust and respect for each other’s sovereignty and interests,” Putin added.
Source: News