LIVE UPDATES: Nuclear War Must Never Be Fought - Joint Statement by Russia, China

A nuclear war cant be won and must never be fought, Russia and China said in a joint statement published by the Kremlin Tuesday.

"Underlining the importance of the joint statement by the leaders of the five nuclear-weapon states on the prevention of nuclear war and the prevention of an arms race, sides reiterate that a nuclear war cannot be won and must never be unleashed," the statement read.

Moscow and Beijing also called on nuclear states to abide by agreements signed between nuclear states.

"The Parties confirm that the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons is the cornerstone of the international mechanisms for nuclear disarmament and the international regime for the non-proliferation of nuclear weapons. The Parties reaffirm their commitment to their obligations under this Treaty and will continue to coordinate efforts to preserve and strengthen the Treaty in the interests of maintaining international peace and security," the statement said, adding that measures to reduce strategic risks should be included in efforts aimed at reducing tensions amid worsening relations between nuclear states.

Russia and China will boost cooperation to fight "color revolutions" and the so-called "three forces of evil," including the Islamic Movement of East Turkestan (recognized as a terrorist group in Russia) and organized crime.

Relations between China and Russia go beyond just bilateral ties and are of great importance for the world order, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday.

Russia is negotiating participation of Chinese partners in the construction of an LNG plant and a gas chemical complex in Ust-Luga, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said.

Russian President Vladimir Putin could pay a visit to China this year, but there are no exact dates yet, Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov said on Tuesday.

Earlier in the day, Chinese President Xi Jinping said that he had invited Putin to pay a visit to China this year.

Moscow expects to see the growth of Russian food exports to the Chinese market, President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday.

Russia is ready to support Chinese business in replacing enterprises that have left the country, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday.

Russia and China can become global leaders in the fields of information technologies and artificial intelligence if they combine their potential, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday.

"By combining our rich scientific potential and production capabilities, Russia and China can become world leaders in the field of information technology, network security, and artificial intelligence," Putin said after a meeting with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping.

Russian business is able to meet China’s growing energy needs, President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday after a meeting with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping.

Russia and China intend to create a working group that will oversee the Northern Sea Route project, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday.

"We see cooperation with Chinese partners in developing the transit potential of the Northern Sea Route as promising. As I said, we are ready to create a joint working body for the development of the Northern Sea Route," Putin said during his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.