Russia’s head of state, Vladimir Putin, congratulated his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, on his 70th birthday on Thursday and said he is confident of a closer, constructive and cooperative dialogue between Moscow and Beijing.
“I look forward to continuing our constructive dialogue and working more closely together on current issues related to the bilateral, regional and international agenda and for the benefit of the peoples of Russia and China”Putin wrote in a telegram sent by the Kremlin to Xi Jinping.
Putin recalled that the “state visit to Russia in March gave strong impetus to the development of bilateral cooperation in key areas”.
In the same message, Vladimir Putin wished his “friend” Xi Jinping “good health, happiness and prosperity”.
In February 2022, shortly before the start of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Putin and Xi Jinping proclaimed in Beijing “a friendship without borders” between Russia and the People’s Republic of China.
Last March, during Xi Jinping’s visit to Russia, the two countries signed agreements to strengthen military cooperation and increase mutual trust between the Moscow and Beijing armed forces.
Source: DN
