Xi says ready to join Putin in making plans for bilateral ties, practical cooperation

MOSCOW, March 21 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping said here Tuesday that he would like to work with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, to make plans for bilateral ties and practical cooperation so as to promote the development and revitalization of the two countries.

Xi made the remarks during his talks with Putin in expanded format in the Kremlin.

Xi pointed out that with the joint efforts of both sides, China-Russia relations have always maintained a vigorous, healthy and stable development momentum.

The two countries have deepened political mutual trust, converging interests and people-to-people bonding, and have continued to advance cooperation in economy, trade, investment, energy, people-to-people and cultural exchanges as well as cooperation at local levels, Xi said.

Xi said that he had good exchanges with President Putin and Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin since arrival, and reached many important consensuses with them.

China-Russia cooperation is covering more areas, building greater consensus and delivering early harvests, Xi said, noting that more cooperation is being comprehensively advanced.

Noting that China is in the first year of fully implementing the guiding principles set forth by the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, Xi said that China will foster a new development paradigm at a faster pace, promote high-quality development, and advance Chinese modernization in all respects.

Pointing out that Russia is pursuing its national development goals through 2030, Xi said that the two sides need to step up communication and coordination for new and greater progress in practical cooperation.

Xi expressed his readiness to work with Putin to provide guidance and instructions for the bilateral relations and practical cooperation to boost the development and rejuvenation of both countries.