Russian President Vadimir Putin called Xi Jinping a “good friend.” He recalled that this was the first meeting of the two leaders since this year’s Winter Olympics in Beijing (it happened before the war in Ukraine broke out).

– A lot of events happened at that time. The world is changing rapidly, but only one thing remains the same: the friendship between China and Russiaour kindness and in the full sense of the word strategic, comprehensive partnership, and we continue to strengthen these relations – argued Putin.

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As the Russian president added, Moscow and Beijing support “establishing a just, democratic and multipolar world order based on international law and the central role of the United Nations, and not on some rules invented and tried by someone else without even explaining. what do they mean?” .

– We really appreciate the balanced position of our Chinese friends in relation to the Ukraine crisis. We understand your questions and doubts in this regard, said Putin.

The Russian president stressed that his country is a supporter of the One China policy. – We condemn the provocation of the United States and its satellites in the Taiwan Strait – he said.

Vadimir Putin He mentioned that reciprocal trade between Russia and China has increased by a quarter this year, and there is a chance of an annual turnover of more than $200 billion in the future.

Uzbekistan. Meeting of Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping

– My old friend. I am very happy with our meeting, Xi Jinping said at the beginning.

– In the face of the colossal changes of our time on a global scale, unprecedented in history, we are ready, together with our Russian counterparts, to set an example of a responsible world power and play a leading role in bringing about such a rapid change in the world. sustainable and positive development trajectory – says Chinese politician.

For Chinese President Xi Jinping, this is the first overseas trip since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. On Wednesday, he paid an official visit to Kazakhstan.

Chinese authorities do not condemn Russia for its aggression against Ukraine or for war crimes committed there. The pro-Russian rhetoric of the communist authorities in China has also increased recently.

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