5. Xi meets Putin

Xi Jinping holds talks with Russia’s President Putin

Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, October 18 (Reporters Yang Yijun and Luo Xin) – At noon on October 18, President Xi Jinping held talks at the Great Hall of the People with Russian President Vladimir Putin, who was in China to attend the third “Belt and Road” International Cooperation Summit Forum.

Xi Jinping pointed out that President Putin has attended the “Belt and Road” International Cooperation Summit Forum for three consecutive times, which reflects Russia’s support for the joint construction of the “Belt and Road” initiative. Russia is an important partner for China in international cooperation in building the “Belt and Road” initiative. Major infrastructure projects such as the China-Russia east-route natural gas pipeline have been put into operation, bringing tangible benefits to the people of the two countries. China is willing to work with Russia and the countries of the Eurasian Economic Union to promote the joint construction of the “Belt and Road” and the Eurasian Economic Union, and carry out higher-level and deeper regional cooperation. We hope that the China-Mongolia-Russia natural gas pipeline project will make substantial progress as soon as possible. , carry out the “Wanli Tea Road” cross-border tourism cooperation, and build the China-Mongolia-Russia Economic Corridor into a high-quality connectivity development path.

Xi Jinping emphasized that developing Sino-Russian relations featuring permanent good-neighborly friendship, comprehensive strategic coordination, and mutually beneficial cooperation is not a temporary solution, but a long-term solution. Next year marks the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Russia. China is willing to work with Russia to accurately grasp the historical trend, base on the fundamental interests of the two peoples, and continuously enrich the contemporary connotation of bilateral cooperation. China supports the Russian people in taking the path of national rejuvenation of their own choice and safeguarding national sovereignty, security and development interests. Both sides should promote the high-quality development of pragmatic cooperation between China and Russia, actively explore cooperation in strategic emerging industries, and take the China-Russia Cultural Year of 2024-2025 as an opportunity to hold more colorful cultural exchange activities.

Xi Jinping pointed out that not long ago, the BRICS countries achieved historic expansion, demonstrating the confidence of developing countries in promoting world multipolarity and democratization of international relations. China supports Russia in hosting the BRICS Leaders’ Meeting in Kazan next year and is willing to continue to strengthen communication and coordination with Russia within multilateral frameworks such as the United Nations, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, and the Group of 20, so as to safeguard food security, energy security, and global The stability of industrial and supply chains will play a greater role in safeguarding the common interests of China and Russia, as well as regional and developing countries.

Putin congratulated the third “Belt and Road” International Cooperation Summit Forum on its complete success, saying that the “Belt and Road” initiative proposed by President Xi Jinping 10 years ago has achieved great success and has become an important international public product recognized by the world. I speak highly of President Xi Jinping’s keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the forum, appreciate President Xi Jinping’s foresight, and believe in and wish greater achievements in the great cause of jointly building the “Belt and Road”.

Putin said that President Xi Jinping paid a successful state visit to Russia in March this year. We had in-depth communication on many major issues, and the consensus reached is being seriously implemented. The evolution of the international situation has fully confirmed President Xi Jinping’s strategic judgment of major changes unseen in a century. Russia is willing to work with China to intensify communication and cooperation within multilateral mechanisms such as BRICS, safeguard the international system based on international law, and promote the establishment of a more fair and reasonable global governance system. There is only one China in the world, and Taiwan is an inalienable part of China’s territory. Russia firmly adheres to the one-China policy and firmly supports China in safeguarding national sovereignty and territorial integrity. Russia is willing to work with China to take the opportunity of celebrating the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries next year to further promote the development of Russia-China comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination.

The two heads of state also had an in-depth exchange of views on the situation between Palestine and Israel.

Cai Qi and Wang Yi attended the talks.