Chinese Premier and Putin Pledge to Deepen Cooperation for Mutual Development
Beijing, The Gulf Observer: Chinese Premier Li Qiang conveyed China’s steadfast commitment to bolstering collaboration across diverse sectors and advancing the shared prosperity of China and Russia during a momentous encounter with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Beijing on Thursday.
In a display of diplomatic solidarity, Li reaffirmed China’s readiness to align with Russia in further enriching their multifaceted cooperation, underscoring a shared aspiration to enhance the well-being of their respective peoples and contribute to the realization of a community with a shared future for mankind.
Emphasizing the enduring principles of non-alliance, non-confrontation, and a commitment to non-targeting of any third party, Li lauded the trajectory of bilateral relations, characterized by steadfast advancements in practical cooperation across various domains. The burgeoning people-to-people exchanges and burgeoning social connections serve as a testament to the deepening friendship between the two nations, exemplifying a paradigm of harmonious coexistence and mutually beneficial cooperation among major powers.
Li articulated China’s unwavering resolve to deepen collaboration within the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative and the Eurasian Economic Union, highlighting the potential for synergistic advancements in regional economic integration. Pledging to intensify efforts in trade liberalization, facilitation, and cooperation across sectors spanning economy, trade, energy, and connectivity, Li underscored China’s commitment to fostering a conducive environment for sustained partnership.
In leveraging the auspices of the China-Russia Years of Culture, Li urged both nations to seize the opportunity to fortify cooperation in cultural tourism, sports, youth engagement, and healthcare, with a view to nurturing mutual understanding and camaraderie among their peoples.
Responding in kind, President Putin extolled the mutually beneficial nature of Russia-China relations, grounded in principles of equality and mutual gain. Vowing to elevate cooperation in trade, energy, agriculture, and infrastructure to unprecedented heights, Putin affirmed his commitment to steering the Russia-China Years of Culture with utmost efficacy. Additionally, he emphasized the imperative of bolstering people-to-people exchanges to propel the comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination between the two nations into a new phase of dynamism and efficacy.
The high-level engagement between Premier Li Qiang and President Vladimir Putin serves as a testament to the enduring strength and vitality of the strategic partnership between China and Russia, poised to chart new frontiers of cooperation and mutual prosperity in the years ahead.
