Moscow and Beijing condemn terrorism and the practice of interfering in internal affairs under the pretext of combating it, and also support the idea of forming a single global counter-terrorism front with the central role of the UN. A statement following the talks between Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping has been published on the Kremlin’s website.
“The parties condemn terrorism in all its manifestations, promote the idea of forming a united global front in the fight against terrorism with the central coordinating role of the United Nations, oppose politicization and double standards in the fight against terrorism and extremism, condemn the practice of interference in the internal affairs of States under the pretext of combating international terrorism and extremism, as well as attempts to use terrorist and extremist groups for geopolitical purposes .
Earlier, Putin said negotiations with Chinese leader Xi Jinping had been successful.
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