Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Wang Yi: China-Russia relations have been tested by the international situation, mature, tenacious and stable!
According to the official website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on February 22, 2023 local time, Russian President Putin met with Wang Yi, member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and director of the Office of the Central Foreign Affairs Working Committee in Moscow.
Finally, China is willing to work with Russia to maintain strategic focus, deepen political mutual trust, strengthen strategic cooperation, expand practical cooperation, safeguard the legitimate interests of the two countries, and play a constructive role in promoting world peace and development.
He said that the 20th CPC National Congress opened up new prospects for China's development. At present, Russia-China relations are moving towards the established goals. The cooperation between the two sides in various fields and the coordination in multilateral organizations such as SCO and BRICS are fruitful. Strengthening solidarity and cooperation in international affairs is of great significance to promoting the democratization of international relations and the balance and stability of the international pattern.
On the same day, Wang Yi also met with Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov in Moscow.
In the face of the deeply evolving international situation, China and Russia have always maintained strategic focus. No matter how the international situation changes, China is willing to maintain a good development trend of the new model of major-country relations with Russia.
Lavrov said that Russia attaches great importance to Russia-China relations and is willing to work with China to implement the important consensus reached by the two heads of state and continue to consolidate and develop Russia-China strategic partnership of coordination.
The two sides agreed to continue to strengthen cooperation within the United Nations and other international multilateral mechanisms, jointly defend the purposes and principles of the United Nations Charter, and resolutely oppose hegemonism and group confrontation.
The two sides also held in-depth discussions on Ukraine. Wang Yi stressed that the more complex the situation is, the more difficult it is to give up peace efforts. He hoped that all parties would overcome difficulties, continue to create conditions for dialogue and negotiation, and find effective ways of political settlement.
