Relations between Moscow and Beijing have reached an unprecedentedly high level in their history, Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu said during talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday.
According to Shoigu, the states are not set against other countries, and their relations have become an example. Russia and China interact on a broad commonality of interests, equality of rights and deep trust, Shoigu added.
Secretary of the Security Council stressed that Russian President Vladimir Putin keeps special control over the implementation of agreements with Xi Jinping.
“First of all, I convey to you warm greetings and best wishes of President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin, who highly appreciates the trusting, friendly and working relations established with you,” Shoigu said.
The Secretary of the Russian Security Council arrived in Beijing on a working visit. He has already held talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi.
During the dialogue, Shoigu noted the consonance of the two countries’ approaches to key international and regional problems. According to him, the countries speak from solidarity positions within the UN, the Security Council, the G20, APEC and other structures. The head of the Security Council also thanked China for supporting Russia’s chairmanship in BRICS in 2024.
Earlier, Putin said that co-operation between Moscow and Beijing is currently one of the main stabilising factors in the international arena. The Russian leader also emphasised that the countries jointly uphold the principles of justice and democratic world order, which reflect today’s multipolar realities.
Putin also said that Moscow and Beijing have a solid baggage of practical co-operation. He also called China the main partner in the trade and economic sphere.
