At the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, on Thursday, September 15, Russian President Vladimir Putin acknowledged that China has concerns and questions concerning the Ukraine conflict.
Putin also told Xi Jinping that Russia appreciates China’s “balanced approach” to Ukraine, according to the media agency.
Russia and China have previously declared that their alliance has no bounds.
“We are aware of your queries and worries in this regard. Despite the fact that we have previously discussed this, we will of course convey our viewpoint during today’s meeting in more detail “Putin allegedly informed Xi.
“We place a high significance on our Chinese friends’ impartial stance on the Ukraine conflict. We recognise that you have concerns and questions about this. We will of course outline our viewpoint during the meeting today, “he stated in the televised remark.
In contrast, Xi declared that he was overjoyed to see his “old friend” once more.
The Russian President stated, “We plan to firmly adhere to the idea of ‘One China,'” prompting a response from Taiwan, whose foreign ministry criticised Russia for “continuing to make false statements that undermine our sovereignty abroad.”
Later, Sergei Lavrov, the foreign minister of Russia, told the media that the negotiations behind closed doors had been fantastic.
“We absolutely agree on our evaluations of the state of the world; there are no differences at all. We’ll keep coordinating our efforts, even for the upcoming U.N. General Assembly “He declared.
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