I am very pleased with the invitation of President VV Putin to return to the country of our near neighbor for a state visit. On behalf of the Chinese government and people, I extend my sincere greetings and best wishes to the Russian government and people.
China and Russia are good neighbors and reliable partners connected by mountains and rivers. Ten years ago, during my first visit to the Russian Federation as President of the People’s Republic of China, President Vladimir Putin and I opened a new page in the overall development of China-Russia relations. During these 10 years, bilateral ties have been strengthened and developed on the basis of non-alignment, non-confrontation and non-direction against third parties, created a new pattern of interstate relations in the spirit of mutual respect, peaceful coexistence and mutually beneficial cooperation. Mutual political trust is steadily deepening, practical cooperation is developing, and close and effective interaction is maintained on the international stage. Friendship is forever deeply rooted in people’s hearts. The development of China-Russia relations not only brings tangible benefits to the peoples of the two countries, but also makes a significant contribution to the progress of the whole world as a whole.
China and Russia, as major powers and permanent members of the UN Security Council, play an important role in international affairs. In a far from peaceful world, China stands ready with Russia to resolutely uphold the UN-centered international system, uphold the world order based on international law and the basic norms of international relations based on purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations, support genuine multilateralism, promote multipolarity in the world and democratize international relations. , promote the development of global governance in a more equitable and rational direction.
I hope that during the visit I will exchange views in detail with President Vladimir Putin on issues of bilateral relations and important regional and international issues of mutual interest, and outline a plan for the development of strategic cooperation and practical cooperation. I am confident that the visit will be fruitful and give new impetus to the healthy and stable development of China-Russia relations of comprehensive partnership and strategic interaction in a new era.”
