"I am confident that our upcoming talks during the One Belt One Road international forum will further extend the entire range of constructive Russian-Chinese ties benefitting our countries' peoples and ensuring safety and stability in the Eurasian continent and the entire world," Putin was quoted as saying by the press service.
The Russian president also noted that under Xi’s leadership, Beijing "is confidently moving forward along the path of socioeconomic, scientific and technological development, strengthening its positions on the global arena and actively participating in resolving the most important issues on the regional and global agendas."
"Relations between Russia and China are developing in the spirit of comprehensive partnership and strategic cooperation. Moscow and Beijing are fruitfully cooperating in all areas, and efficiently coordinating their efforts in international affairs," Putin added.