Xi Jinping called Putin his closest friend

Following the talks in Moscow, he noted that politicians were able to establish close working contacts and deep personal friendship.

“Over the past six years we have met almost 30 times. Russia is the most visited foreign country for me, and President Putin is my closest friend and good colleague to me, ”Xi Jinping said.

According to him, this most reflects the high level of bilateral relations and close strategic interaction between the two countries.

Earlier, Putin spoke about the unprecedented level of relations between Russia and China.