Russian President Vladimir Putin told Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday that the foreign policy ties between Moscow and Beijing play a stabilizing role in international affairs. The two leaders were speaking on a video call.
Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin via a video meeting on Tuesday.
Russia Congratulates Donald Trump on Taking Office
Russia congratulated Donald Trump on his election as US president and welcomed his declared intention to resume contacts between the two countries, as stated by President Vladimir Putin during a meeting of the country’s National Security Council on Monday.
Putin said, “We are hearing the statements from the newly elected US president and his team about their desire to restore direct contacts with Russia, which were halted by the outgoing administration. We also hear his statement about the need to do everything to prevent World War Three.”
“Of course, we welcome such an attitude and congratulate the elected US president on taking office,” he added.
Moscow has never refused dialogue with Washington and has always expressed readiness to engage with any US administration, the president said, adding that Russia remains committed to its principles and believes that dialogue must be built on an equal and mutually respectful basis.
Last week, the incoming US president announced that he planned to meet with Putin very soon after being sworn in.
