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Presidents of Russia, Vladimir Putinand from China, Xi Jinpinghad a telephone conversation this Thursday, during which they summed up Russian-Chinese relations; agreed to strengthen cooperation between the two

Putin and Xi Jinping agreed to strengthen cooperation to avoid external interference

Presidents of Russia, Vladimir Putinand from China, Xi Jinpinghad a telephone conversation this Thursday, during which they summed up Russian-Chinese relations; agreed to strengthen cooperation between the two countries, as reported Kremlin.

“The heads of state summed up the results of the Russian-Chinese comprehensive partnership and strategic cooperation over the past period. Once again it was confirmed that good neighborly relations between our countries are in unprecedented level“The Kremlin’s adviser on international affairs, Yuri Ushakov, stated this at a press conference.

Ushakov added that Putin and Xi Jinping noted with satisfaction that the volume commercial exchange exceeded 200 billion in 2023 and reached its “highest level.” record level of $227.7 billion“.

At the same time, he clarified that 90% of transactions between Russia and China are already taking place in national currencies.

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“Both sides confirmed their readiness to strengthen coordination within the framework of multilateral organizationsin particular in UN, BRICS And Shanghai Cooperation Organization“, he pointed out.

Putin and Xi Jinping also held an “important exchange of views on situation in different regions of the worldincluding the Middle East,” where Moscow and Beijing’s approaches to Palestinian-Israeli settlement “They completely coincide,” Ushakov said.

Speaking about the situation in the Asia-Pacific region, Putin confirmed that Russia supports the policy “one China” regarding Taiwan.

Both leaders also spoke about war in Ukraine– he added, without specifying details.

For his part, the President of China raised with his counterpart the question of the need for the governments of their countries. cooperate to protect security issues and oppose external interference.

During this contact, the Chinese President spoke in favor of continuing to deepen the cooperation with RussiaIn a context in which Washington is particularly suspicious of the political movements of Beijing and Moscow, which are in sync on key issues.

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Xi Jinping calls for cooperation to protect National sovereignty and the interests of the two countries, according to information published by Chinese official media after the telephone conversation. The Kremlin also emphasized in its note the good state of bilateral relations at an “unprecedented” level.

Putin also congratulated Xi Jinping on his next Chinese New Yearand the leader of the Asian giant wished his Russian colleague good organization of the election campaign in the conditions March presidential elections.

(according to information from EFE And Europe Press)

Source: Aristegui Noticias

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