Russia, China pledge further cooperation, joint work on international issues

MOSCOW: Russia and China on Thursday agreed to deepen bilateral cooperation in various fields and enhance joint efforts in coping with concerned issues on the international agenda, China’’s Xinhua news agency reported.

In the context of improving Russian economy, Russia and China should maintain the development of pragmatic cooperation by way of promoting mutual communication and consultation between government departments, Russian President Vladimir Putin said during his meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in the Kremlin, who was on an official visit to Russia.

The two countries should also work closely with each other within multilateral frameworks, including the BRICS, the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) and the Group of 20 (G20), in resolving thorny issues and maintain global strategic stability, he added. — Bernama