Chinese Pres., Russian PM discuss closer cooperation

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday stressed that China and Russia should continue to firmly support each other on issues concerning their respective core interests.

He also emphasized that the two nation should to strengthen coordination on multilateral arenas such as the UN, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, BRICS and the G20, state-run Xinhua News Agency reported.

Xi made the remarks during his meeting with Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin in Beijing, while conveying his sincere greetings to Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to the report.

“The two sides should further tap the potential to raise the levels of economic, trade and investment cooperation, improve bilateral cooperation institutions and mechanisms, consolidate and expand energy and connectivity cooperation, and create more new growth points,” Xi said, adding the people-to-people and cultural exchanges should be expanded. The president also said that China is willing to work with Russia and Eurasian Economic Union members to synergize the Belt and Road Initiative and the Eurasian Economic Union to facilitate the formation of a more open, large regional market, ensure the stability and smoothness of global industrial and supply chains, and bring tangible benefits to countries in the region.

Mishustin, who is on an official visit to China, extended Putin’s sincere greetings and best wishes to Xi.

“Russia is ready to work with China to implement the important consensus reached by the two heads of state and make full use of the regular premier-level meetings and relevant mechanisms to deepen practical cooperation in various fields,” Mishustin said. He also said that Russia is willing to work with China to promote the multipolarization of the world and consolidate the international order based on international law.

Source: Kuwait News Agency