Xi congratulates Putin on victory and guarantees that he attaches “great importance” to relations with Russia

The Chinese president, Xi Jinpingsent a telegram of congratulations to his Russian counterpart this Monday, Vladimir Putinfor his victory in last Sunday’s elections, and guaranteed that Beijing attaches “great importance” to the development of its relations with Moscow.

According to Xi, the elections, in which the authorities did not allow the participation of no alternative weight according to the opposition, “fully reflect the support of Russia in the direction put on”.

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“In the last years, russian person came together, overcame challenges and made progress towards its development and national revitalization”Xi said in a statement released by the official Xinhua agency.

The Chinese leader added that Russia “will undoubtedly add more achievements under the leadership of put on”.

“China attaches great importance our relationshipsand we are willing to maintain close communication with Moscow promote the sustained, solid, stable and profound development of our strategic partnership for the benefit of both peoples” he pointed out.

This same Monday, the spokesperson for the Chancellery China Lin Jian conveyed congratulations to the Russian politician at a press conference and expressed his conviction that “the relations between China It is Russia will continue to develop under the leadership” in put on It is XI .

“China It is Russia They are each other’s biggest neighbors and also strategic partnersLin indicated.

In February 2022, shortly before the start of the Russian invasion of UkrainePutin and XI they proclaimed in Beijing the “unlimited friendship” between their nations, which this year celebrate the 75th anniversary of the establishment of their diplomatic relations.

Regarding this conflict, China maintained an ambiguous position during which he called for respect for “the territorial integrity of all countries“, Including Ukraineand attention to “legitimate concerns of all countries“, referring to Russia.

Furthermore, Beijing has sought to counter the criticisms it supports Russia in his campaign in Ukraine and presented a position paper regarding the 12-point race that was met with skepticism by Westcontinuing to deepen its exchanges with Moscow.

Source: Elcomercio

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