Putin supports strengthening comprehensive partnership with China
MOSCOW. July 1 (Interfax) - Russian President Vladimir Putin said that he supported strengthening comprehensive partnership with China and the friendship of the two countries is not directed against anyone.
"It is necessary to enhance comprehensive partnerships and strategic cooperation with China in every way. It can be said that today a solid Russian-Chinese diplomatic bond was formed on the international arena. It is based on matching views and key regional issues," Putin said when at a meeting of ambassadors and Russian permanent representatives at the Russian Foreign Ministry on Tuesday.
"It is of essential importance that the Russian-Chinese friendship is not directed against anyone. On the contrary, it is an example of equal, respectful and productive cooperation of states in the 21st century," Putin said.
