At the end of the talks, which took place this Tuesday at the Santa Catalina Palace in the Kremlin, the Russian leader expressed his sincere pleasure at having the opportunity to receive his dear friend, the President of the People’s Republic, again in Russia on a state visit to China , Mr. Xi Jinping.
“All our talks yesterday and today, in a personal format, in a close format and with the participation of the delegations, were fruitful, they took place in a warm, friendly and constructive atmosphere,” Putin said.
The Russian President reiterated that the joint declarations they signed reflect the special nature of relations between the two countries, which are at the highest level of development in history and are a model of true comprehensive association and strategic cooperation.
For his part, the Chinese leader highlighted “the close ties” he has maintained with his Russian counterpart over the past 10 years and stressed that he is in touch with him on strategic issues.
The Chinese leader arrived in Russia on Monday for a three-day state visit.
It is Xi’s first trip abroad since he was re-elected as Chinese leader for a third term.
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