Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov meets with Chinese counterpart in Moscow

Photo: Russian MoD

Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov has held talks with Chinese Minister of National Defence Admiral Dong Jun, who is in Russia on an official visit, Russian MoD informs.

During the meeting, the Russian Defence Minister stressed that the permanent personal contact between the leaders of the two countries, Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping, determines the special role of bilateral cooperation.

'This year we celebrate the 30th anniversary of the establishment of strategic partnership and cooperation between Russia and China, as well as the 25th anniversary of the Treaty of Good Neighbourliness and Friendly Cooperation. Military bilateral cooperation takes on particular importance in a constantly changing military-political environment. This is one of the key elements of regional and global security,' the Russian Defence Minister noted.

Andrei Belousov expressed confidence that today's talks will make it possible to check positions and identify further steps within the framework of the strategic interaction between the two countries.

In turn, Minister of National Defence of the People's Republic of China Admiral Dong Jun noted that under the strategic guidance of the President of the People's Republic of China and the President of the Russian Federation, relations between China and Russia are always developing on the right track and at a high level.

The Chinese military leader stressed that this year is an important time, an important year for the development of relations between the two countries, especially in the field of defence cooperation. Therefore, many important events are planned at the highest level during this period.

The head of the Ministry of National Defence People's Republic of China expressed readiness, in accordance with the agreements reached between the two countries,  together with the Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation to seize every opportunity to strengthen strategic cooperation and expand mutually beneficial cooperation in order to provide a powerful impetus to the high-quality development of China-Russia relations.

Before the talks at the Russian Defence Ministry facilities, there was an official ceremony to greet the Chinese Minister of National Defence with the participation of the honour guard company.

Previously, Minister of National Defence of the People's Republic of China Admiral Dong Jun and members of the Chinese delegation laid flowers at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in the Alexander Garden and observed a minute of silence in memory of the soldiers who had died on the battlefields of the Great Patriotic War.

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