Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, June 15 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping had a telephone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the afternoon of June 15.

　　Xi Jinping pointed out that since the beginning of this year, in the face of global turmoil and changes, China-Russia relations have maintained a good momentum of development.

The economic and trade cooperation between the two countries has been advancing steadily, and the Heihe-Blagoveshchensk highway bridge has been opened to traffic, opening up a new channel for connectivity between the two countries.

China is willing to work with Russia to promote bilateral pragmatic cooperation for steady and long-term progress.

China is willing to, together with Russia, continue to support each other on issues concerning core interests and major concerns such as sovereignty and security, intensify strategic coordination between the two countries, and strengthen communication and coordination in major international and regional organizations such as the United Nations, BRICS, and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, and promote Emerging market countries and developing countries should unite and cooperate to promote the development of the international order and global governance in a more just and reasonable direction.

　　Putin said that under the strong leadership of President Xi Jinping, China has achieved remarkable development achievements, and the Russian side expresses its heartfelt congratulations.

Since the beginning of this year, Russia-China practical cooperation has developed steadily.

The Russian side supports the global security initiative proposed by the Chinese side, and opposes any forces to interfere in China's internal affairs under the pretext of the so-called Xinjiang, Hong Kong, Taiwan and other issues. effort.

　　The two heads of state exchanged views on the Ukraine issue.

Xi Jinping emphasized that China has always proceeded from the historical latitude and right and wrong of the Ukraine issue, made judgments independently, actively promoted world peace, and promoted the stability of the global economic order.

All parties should push for a proper settlement of the Ukraine crisis in a responsible manner.

China is willing to continue to play its due role in this regard.