Russia and China Working to Ensure Indivisible Security in Eurasia - Putin
11:22 GMT 21.01.2025 (Updated: 13:04 GMT 21.01.2025)
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MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin held a video conference with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping to discuss Eurasian security and bilateral relations.
Russia and China are working to develop Eurasian security, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday.
"We are working in the interests of ensuring indivisible security in the Eurasian space and the world as a whole," he said in a video conference with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Moscow has also become Beijing's principal gas supplier, he stated.
"Five years ago, together with you, we launched the Power of Siberia gas pipeline. Today, Russia has become the number one supplier of natural gas to China," Putin said.
Moscow and Beijing build relations based on friendship and mutual trust, he added.
"I agree with you that cooperation between Moscow and Beijing is based on a broad commonality of national interests and a convergence of views on what relations between major powers should be like. We build our ties on the basis of friendship, mutual trust and support, equality and mutual benefit," Putin stressed to Xi.
During the conversation, Putin suggested summarizing work over the past year and outlining new plans to develop relations.
"Successful joint projects are being implemented in industry, transport, agriculture and other areas," Putin said, adding that the bilateral ties do not depend on the political situation.
The comprehensive strengthening of relations between Russia and China meets the objectives of their development, Putin said.
On Xi-Trump Conversation and Taiwanese Issue
Chinese President Xi Jinping briefed Russian President Vladimir Putin about his phone conversation with US President Donald Trump, Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov said on Tuesday.
"President Xi Jinping gave an outline of the contents of his January 17 phone call with president Trump," Ushakov told reporters.
Putin and Xi also discussed issues related to the development of possible contacts with the US administration, the official said, noting that the talks were not related to Trump's inauguration.
The leaders traditionally hold either a telephone conversation or an exchange of views via video conference at the beginning of the year. The agreement on the date of January 21 was reached back in December, Ushakov said.
"The topic of relations between both countries and the US was touched upon and, I mentioned, president Xi Jinping even shared his assessments of his telephone conversation with President Trump," the official said.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed the situation in the Asia-Pacific region, as well as the problem of Taiwan, Kremlin aide added.
"Among the regional topics, the leaders dealt with the situation in the Asia-Pacific region… I would like to emphasize that on the Taiwan issue, our country has confirmed its unwavering position of support for the 'one China' principle, Ushakov told reporters.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping also discussed the situation around Ukraine and the relations of both countries with the United States, taking into account the coming to power of the new US leader Donald Trump, Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov added.
"Naturally, the situation around Ukraine and the relations of our two countries with the United States were discussed, taking into account the Trump administration coming to power in Washington," Ushakov told reporters.
