Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday held a telephone conversation to strengthen and discuss further development of their comprehensive partnership and strategic cooperation.
Sharing the information of the conversation, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia wrote on X, “Russia’s President Vladimir Putin & President of China Xi Jinping spoke by phone, exchanged views on current issues regarding the further development of the comprehensive partnership & strategic cooperation between the two countries.”
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin & President of China Xi Jinping spoke by phone, exchanged views on current issues regarding the further development of the comprehensive partnership & strategic cooperation between the two countries.https://t.co/vVS1v6Geua#RussiaChina pic.twitter.com/q0SW86Zblq
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They explored ways to expand mutually beneficial cooperation in various sectors, including economy, trade, investment, culture, education, and sports. The leaders also reviewed upcoming high-level meetings, including celebrations for the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War and the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit.
According to the statement, additionally, Putin briefed Xi on recent Russia-US talks, and Xi expressed support for the dialogue and China’s willingness to help resolve the Ukraine conflict peacefully and about the recent Russian-American contacts. Both leaders emphasized the importance of Russian-Chinese political ties as a stabilizing factor in global affairs, describing their relationship as strategic, unbiased, and not aimed against any third-party.
