The friendship between Russia and China has become an example of how two nations can develop together and support each other “in almost all areas,” Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday.
Speaking to his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping at their first face-to-face meeting since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, Putin noted how Moscow and Beijing have been in constant contact and have continued to boost cooperation.
“Regarding our bilateral relations, they are, indeed, developing steadily in the spirit of friendship and strategic partnership,” Putin said in publicly-broadcast comments before the start of the discussions. “They have acquired a truly unprecedented nature and are an example of worthy relations that help both parties to develop and, at the same time, support each other in their development.”
Following the meeting between two leaders, Russia and China put out a joint statement echoing the tone of Putin’s comments.