Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that his country and China stand ready to provide mutual support across numerous issues, particularly regarding sovereignty protection and national unity, during a video message delivered before his scheduled visit to China beginning Tuesday.
Putin described the relationship between the two nations as having achieved an ‘unprecedented level’ of trust and mutual understanding as he prepares for discussions with Chinese President Xi Jinping scheduled for Wednesday.
The two nations are prepared to work together based on principles of mutual benefit and equality and “to support each other on issues affecting the core interests of the two countries, including the protection of sovereignty and national unity,” Putin stated. He offered no additional specifics about these arrangements.
According to Putin, both countries are actively broadening their cooperation across economic, political and defense sectors, noting that the “close” and “strategic” partnership between Moscow and Beijing serves “a stabilizing role” in international affairs.
“We are not aligning against anyone, but working for the cause of peace and universal prosperity,” Putin declared.
