BEIJING: Nikolai Patrushev, Secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation, will travel to China for the 17th round of China-Russia strategic security consultation and the 7th meeting of the China-Russia law-enforcement and security cooperation mechanism from September 18 to 19, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning announced on Sunday.
Patrushev’s visit is at the invitation of Yang Jiechi, member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and director of the Office of the Foreign Affairs Commission of the CPC Central Committee, and Guo Shengkun, member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, member of the Secretariat of the CPC Central Committee and Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission of the CPC Central Committee, Mao said. Thursday, Chinese President Xi Jinping said during a meeting with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, in Uzbekistan that China was ready to work with Russia to play a leading role in injecting stability into a changing world. The two countries have maintained close coordination on the international stage to uphold basic norms of international relations, said Xi.
“In the face of changes of the world, of our times and of history, China will work with Russia to fulfill their responsibilities as major countries and play a leading role in injecting stability into a world of change and disorder,” he said.
Putin said the world is undergoing multiple changes, yet the one thing that remains unchanged is the friendship and mutual trust between Russia and China, adding that the Russia-China comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination is as stable as mountains.
Both Russia and China stand for a more equitable and reasonable international order, setting a fine example in international relations, he said.
The two leaders made the remarks when exchanging views on China-Russia relations and international and regional issues of shared interest in the Uzbek city of Samarkand on the sidelines of the 22nd meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO).
Xi said bilateral cooperation between China and Russia in various fields has moved forward steadily, with activities related to the Year of Sports Exchange well underway, and a robust momentum in sub-national cooperation and people-to-people exchange.
He emphasized that China will work with Russia to extend strong mutual support on issues concerning each other’s core interests, and deepen practical cooperation in trade, agriculture, connectivity and other areas. –Agenceis
