Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, January 21 (Reporter Dong Xue) On the afternoon of January 21, President Xi Jinping held a video meeting with Russian President Putin at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.
The two heads of state exchanged New Year's greetings. Xi Jinping pointed out that in a few days it will be the Chinese Spring Festival. He is very happy to meet with the President at this moment of bidding farewell to the old and welcoming the new, and wishing the prosperity of China-Russia relations in the new year. Putin said that he is very happy to have a video exchange with President Xi Jinping at the beginning of the new year, and wishes President Xi Jinping and the Chinese people a happy New Year and all the best!
Xi Jinping pointed out that in 2024, we met three times and reached many important consensuses. The two countries solemnly celebrated the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations, and China-Russia relations, with permanent good-neighborliness, friendship, comprehensive strategic cooperation, and mutually beneficial cooperation and win-win cooperation as the spiritual core, are constantly revitalizing new vitality. The China-Russia Cultural Year is full of exciting times, pragmatic cooperation has made steady progress, bilateral trade volume has maintained growth momentum, and close cooperation on multilateral platforms such as the United Nations, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, and the BRICS countries to provide more positive energy for the reform and construction of the global governance system.
Xi Jinping stressed that in the new year, I am willing to work with Mr. President to continue to lead China-Russia relations to look far and wide, and use the stability and resilience of China-Russia relations to deal with uncertainty in the external environment, jointly promote the development and revitalization of the two countries, and safeguard international fairness and justice. The two sides should continue to deepen strategic cooperation, firmly support each other, and safeguard the legitimate interests of the two countries. Consolidate and expand bilateral relations and promote the in-depth development of pragmatic cooperation. This year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, the Great Patriotic War of the Soviet Union and the World Anti-Fascist War, and also the 80th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations. China and Russia should take this opportunity to jointly defend the international system with the United Nations at its core and the achievements of the Second World War, and promote all countries to abide by the purposes and principles of the UN Charter, adhere to the generally recognized basic norms of international relations, and practice true multilateralism. As the rotating presidency of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, China is willing to work with Russia and other member states to promote the Shanghai Cooperation Organization to enter a new stage of higher quality development and more responsible and proactive development. China and Russia must also jointly promote the "BRICS cooperation" and write a new chapter in the solidarity and self-improvement of the global southern region.
Putin said that Russia and China have always trusted, supported each other and treated each other equally. The cooperation between the two sides is in the interests of the people of both countries and is never affected by changes in the international situation. It is very good to see that the two countries' economic and trade and energy cooperation maintain good momentum, the number of tourists visiting each other continues to increase, and the two sides maintain close communication and cooperation on multilateral occasions. Russia firmly supports Taiwan as an inalienable part of China's territory and firmly opposes any form of "Taiwan independence". 80 years ago, Russia and China used their blood and lives to resist the invaders and defended their national sovereignty and national dignity. This year we will jointly celebrate the 80th anniversary of the victory of the World Anti-Fascist War and safeguard the achievements of World War II. Russia is willing to strengthen cooperation with China in multilateral affairs and play an active role in world peace and development.
The two heads of state also had in-depth exchanges of views on international and regional issues of common concern and agreed to continue to maintain strategic communication in the new year.
Wang Yi participated in the event.
