China News Agency, Moscow, February 22. On February 22 local time, Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Wang Yi, member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and director of the Office of the Central Foreign Affairs Commission in Moscow.

  Wang Yi conveyed cordial greetings from President Xi Jinping to Putin.

Wang Yi said that at the end of last year, President Xi Jinping held an important video meeting with Mr. President, which charted the course for bilateral relations in the new year.

On February 22 local time, Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Wang Yi, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Director of the Office of the Central Foreign Affairs Commission in Moscow.

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  Wang Yi said that the current international situation is complicated and severe, but the China-Russia relationship has withstood the test of the international situation and is mature, tenacious and as stable as Mount Tai.

Although crises and chaos often appear before us, challenges and opportunities coexist. This is the dialectic of history.

The China-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination in the new era has never targeted a third party, nor will it be interfered by a third party, let alone coerced by a third party.

This is because China-Russia relations have a solid political, economic, and civilizational foundation, and are calm and sober after summing up historical experience, and because the multi-polarization of the world and the democratization of international relations that we jointly support are in line with the development trend of the times and the wishes of most countries.

China is willing to work with Russia to maintain strategic focus, deepen political mutual trust, strengthen strategic coordination, expand practical cooperation, safeguard the legitimate interests of the two countries, and play a constructive role in promoting world peace and development.

  Putin asked Wang Yi to convey his sincere greetings to President Xi Jinping.

He said that the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China has opened up new prospects for China's development.

At present, Russia-China relations are moving towards the established goals. The cooperation between the two sides in various fields and the coordination in multilateral organizations such as the Shanghai Cooperation Organization and the BRICS are fruitful. Strengthening unity and coordination in international affairs is crucial to promoting the democratization of international relations and the balance of the international pattern. Stability matters.

  The two sides exchanged in-depth views on the Ukraine issue.

Wang Yi expressed his appreciation for Russia's reaffirmation of its willingness to resolve the issue through dialogue and negotiation.

China will, as always, uphold an objective and fair stance and play a constructive role in the political settlement of the crisis.

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