BEIJING: President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin exchanged views on bilateral ties as well as regional and international issues of common concern during their meeting in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, on Thursday.
China is ready to work with Russia in extending strong support to each other on issues concerning their respective core interests, Chinese President Xi Jinping said.
Xi met with Putin at Forumlar Majmuasi Complex in Samarkand to exchange views on China-Russia relations and international and regional issues of shared interest.
Since the beginning of this year, China and Russia have maintained effective strategic communication, Xi said. Bilateral cooperation in various fields has moved forward steadily, with activities of the Year of Sports Exchanges well underway, and a robust momentum in sub-national cooperation and people-to-people exchanges, he said. The two countries have maintained close coordination on the international stage to uphold basic norms of international relations, Xi said.
In the face of changes of the world, of the 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, Xi said.
He emphasized that China will work with Russia to deepen practical cooperation in trade, agriculture, connectivity and other areas.
The two sides need to enhance coordination under multilateral frameworks including the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia and the BRICS to promote solidarity and mutual trust among the various parties, expand practical cooperation, and safeguard the security interests of the region as well as the common interests of developing countries and emerging markets, Xi said. –Agencies
