(AGENPARL) – MOSCOW mar 21 marzo 2023

President of Russia Vladimir Putin: Mr President,
friends,

I would like to once again extend my sincere and heartfelt greetings to the President of the People’s Republic of China and all our Chinese friends in Moscow.

We greatly appreciate the fact that shortly
after his re-election as head of the Chinese state, Comrade Xi Jinping came to Russia on a state visit. This is clear confirmation of the special nature of the Russian-Chinese partnership, which is built on mutual respect and consideration of each other’s interests.

Let me stress that Russia and China
are bound by truly robust ties of neighbourliness, cooperation and friendship
between our peoples. We are striving for the comprehensive development of bilateral
relations, and we can see the same approach on the part of our Chinese friends.

In this regard, I am pleased to note
that the talks I had with the President of the People’s Republic of China were
highly productive. We have just signed statements on deepening bilateral
relations for a new era and developing economic cooperation until 2030. We charted
the horizons of our partnership, and set large-scale and audacious – in a positive sense – goals and objectives for the future.

Friends,

The progress made in bilateral ties
over the past decade is impressive. It has been said more than once,
Russian-Chinese relations are at their highest level in history and are,
without exaggeration, exemplary.

This is an example of how global
powers and permanent members of the UN Security Council who have a special
responsibility for maintaining stability and security on the planet should
interact.

The Book of Changes, which is a true
compendium of the wisdom of Chinese civilisation, says, “If people have commonality
in their souls, their combined strength becomes so great that it can cut the strongest metal and overcome any obstacle.”

I believe that Russian-Chinese
cooperation has truly limitless possibilities and potential, and we will
continue to act in unison and strengthen our partnership for the benefit of the Russian and Chinese peoples.

I propose a toast to the health of our friend, President of the People’s Republic of China Xi Jinping, to the health
of all members of the Chinese delegation, to the deepening of the Russian-Chinese comprehensive partnership and strategic interaction, and to the prosperity and well-being of the peoples of Russia and China. Ganbei!

To be
continued.

Fonte/Source: http://en.kremlin.ru/events/president/transcripts/70751