Meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi

From the Russian side, the meeting was attended
by Secretary of the Security Council Sergei Shoigu Shoigu SergeiSecretary of the Russian Federation Security Council .
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President of Russia Vladimir Putin: Mr Wang Yi, I am delighted to meet
with you again.
A year ago, we met here in St Petersburg, when
consultations were held through the Security Council and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
I am looking forward to seeing our and my friend,
Chairman of the People’s Republic of China Xi Jinping Xi JinpingPresident of People’s Republic of China , at the BRICS summit in Kazan, as we agreed. Please convey my best wishes to him.
The comprehensive partnership and strategic
cooperation between Russia and China have been mutually beneficial and equitable for many years. On October 2, we will celebrate the 75th
anniversary of diplomatic relations between our nations.
Together, Russia and China defend the principles of a just and democratic world order based on international law,
sovereignty, and equality. This approach is also supported by the like-minded
nations of the Global South, the Global Majority, as demonstrated during the recent BRICS summit.
As you know, we have just discussed this with our
colleagues responsible for security matters. We will also engage in BRICS
Outreach and BRICS Plus formats. Many countries that share our views on the world
order are eager to join and collaborate with this organisation. We will work
diligently to prepare the necessary decisions in this area based on consensus,
as is customary in our interactions.
Regarding our bilateral relations, they are
progressing well across all areas. This includes our coordination on the international stage as well as our economic, cultural, and humanitarian
interactions. These topics will continue to be on our agenda and will be
discussed with the Chairman of the People’s Republic of China during both the multilateral and bilateral meetings in Kazan.
Thank you once again for your participation in today’s events.
Director of the Office for Foreign
Affairs of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, Foreign
Minister of the People’s Republic of China Wang Yi (retranslated): Mr
President, thank you for today’s meeting.
Allow me to once again convey the warmest greetings and best wishes from your friend, President of China Xi
Jinping. There is deep mutual trust and friendship between you and the President, and together, you consistently set the strategic direction for China-Russia
relations.
Under your leadership, the strong
momentum in China-Russia relations has been maintained, making both countries key
contributors to strengthening multilateralism on the global stage.
As you mentioned earlier, we are
continuously achieving new results in all areas of cooperation, for the benefit
of our nations.
During my visit to St Petersburg, I took part in a meeting of high-ranking representatives responsible for security
matters within BRICS. Another important task of mine is to prepare for the upcoming visit of President Xi Jinping to Kazan for the BRICS summit. The President is delighted to accept your
invitation for the summit in Kazan, where he looks forward to further in-depth discussions
on strategic matters.
Today, we have a very good
opportunity for me to personally hear your valuable insights, which I will fully
report to our President.
Thank you.
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