Putin congratulates Xi on new term, hails ‘strengthening’ ties

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday congratulated Xi Jinping on his third time period as China’s chief, hailing the strengthening ties between the 2 international locations.
“Expensive good friend, please settle for honest congratulations on the event of your reelection,” Putin mentioned in an announcement launched by the Kremlin.
“Russia extremely values your private contribution towards the strengthening of ties… and strategic cooperation between our nations.”
“I’m sure that working collectively, we’ll guarantee the event of fruitful Russian-Chinese language cooperation in all types of various areas. We are going to proceed to coordinate joint work on a very powerful regional and worldwide points.”
With Russia’s relations with the West reaching Chilly Warfare-era lows after Moscow despatched troops to Ukraine, the Kremlin has sought to shore up its ties with China.