China Central Television reported that Chinese President Xi Jinping stated, “Both sides should continue their traditional friendship, deepen mutual strategic trust, enhance exchanges and cooperation in various fields, and work together to protect the security and development interests of both countries.” He noted that China and the Soviet Union made significant sacrifices and contributed greatly to achieving victory in World War II.
Earlier today, Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Russian State Duma Chairman Vyacheslav Volodin in Beijing, according to China Central Television. Volodin briefed the Chinese President on the results of the 10th meeting of the Joint Parliamentary Cooperation Committee between the Russian Federal Assembly and the National People’s Congress of China, held today in Beijing.
Russian State Duma Chairman Vyacheslav Volodin is on an official visit to the People’s Republic of China. Volodin had earlier met with Zhao Leji, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress of China. Russian State Duma Chairman Vyacheslav Volodin arrived on Monday morning for an official visit at the invitation of Zhao Leji, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress of China.
