Mr. Xi Jinping begins his visit to Russia today 0
(Dan Tri) – Chinese President Xi Jinping today, March 20, began an official visit to Russia and met with President Vladimir Putin to discuss issues of mutual concern, including the Ukraine conflict.
Chinese President Xi Jinping (right) meets Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow in 2019 (Photo: Getty).
On March 20, the website of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs posted President Xi Jinping’s statement before his official visit to Russia this week.
`At the invitation of President Vladimir Putin, I am about to pay a state visit to the Russian Federation. Russia is the first country I visited after being elected President 10 years ago. Over the past decade, I
According to Mr. Xi, China and Russia are each other’s largest neighbors and comprehensive strategic partners.
`Over the past 10 years, we have come a long way in broad cooperation and achieved important progress in the new era,` Mr. Xi emphasized.
Mr. Xi Jinping confirmed that Russia and China have built a comprehensive cooperation framework in many fields.
`Our cooperation on major projects in fields such as energy, aviation, space is progressing steadily. Cooperation in scientific and technological innovation, cross-border e-commerce
Regarding the conflict in Ukraine, President Xi Jinping affirmed that China still maintains an objective and balanced stance on this issue, and actively promotes peace negotiations.
`I have put forward a number of proposals, consistent with the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations, respecting the legitimate security concerns of all nations, supporting all efforts leading to the settlement of the United Nations.
Mr. Xi reiterated that China has announced the `Position on the Political Resolution of the Ukraine Crisis`, which takes into account the legitimate concerns of all parties and reflects the broadest common perception of
`There is no simple solution to a complex problem. We believe that as long as all parties have a vision of common, comprehensive, cooperative and sustainable security, and pursue dialogue and
In an article published in China’s People’s Daily newspaper on March 19, President Putin appreciated Beijing’s readiness to act as a mediator to end the Ukraine conflict.
Last month, Beijing released a 12-point peace plan to end the conflict in Ukraine.
