British News Agency

Russian President Vladimir Putin made statements regarding bilateral relations ahead of his visit to Beijing at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping.

President Putin said, “I am very pleased to once again visit Beijing at the invitation of my long-time close friend, President of the People's Republic of China Xi Jinping.”

Stating that Russia-China relations have “reached an unprecedented level” in recent years, Putin said, “The special nature of our relations is reflected in the atmosphere of mutual understanding and trust, as well as in our determination to cooperate based on the win-win principle.”

Referring to the economic and trade relations between the two countries, Putin noted, “Trade between Russia and China has exceeded 200 billion dollars. Nearly all payments are carried out in rubles and yuan.”

President Putin also stated that cooperation in education, culture, and people-to-people contacts has strengthened, adding, “Russia and China play an important role in maintaining global stability.”

“We defend the integrity of international law and the Charter of the United Nations (UN),” Putin said, emphasizing that cooperation continues on platforms such as BRICS, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, and the UN.

Putin concluded his remarks by saying, “See you in Beijing. Thank you.”