Russian Ambassador to China： Cherish the extensive interaction and active guidance between Russia and China within the framework of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.
(Qingdao Shanghe Summit) Russian Ambassador to China: Cherish the extensive interaction and active guidance between Russia and China within the framework of Shanghai Cooperation.
China news agency, Beijing, June 8 th: Russian Ambassador to China: Cherish the extensive interaction and active leadership between Russia and China within the framework of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.
Author Xiao Xin Zhang Ni
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Beijing on the 8th for a state visit to China and will go to Qingdao to attend the 18th meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the SCO member states. Russian Ambassador to China andre Denisov pointed out in an exclusive interview with a reporter from China News Service recently that Russian-Chinese relations are at the highest level in history, which is of great significance to regional stability and development. Russia cherishes the extensive interaction and active guidance between Russia and China within the framework of the SCO.
Denisov pointed out that high-level visits and meetings between Russia and China have been frequent in recent years, and the two leaders have met more than 20 times in the past five years. This visit is the first meeting between the leaders of the two countries since they started their new terms, and it is also the first meeting this year. He revealed that "there will be opportunities to meet again in the future."
Denisov said that Russia-China relations are at the highest level in history, and the areas of exchanges and cooperation between the two sides are very extensive. He said that in the bilateral field, Russia-China pragmatic cooperation has developed actively and hopes to be a "by going up one flight of stairs". Putin’s visit to China is expected to sign a series of cooperation documents; In the multilateral arena, regional and international situations and security issues will also be topics for the leaders of the two countries.
"Russia and China are comprehensive strategic cooperation partners and friendly neighbors. The relations between the two countries are equal, mutually beneficial and win-win. " Denisov emphasized that "as two big countries and neighboring countries, Russian-Chinese cooperation is of great significance to regional development and stability."
From the perspective of development, Russian-Chinese cooperation has injected momentum into regional development. Taking the Eurasian Economic Union proposed by Russia and the Belt and Road Initiative proposed by China as examples, Denisov emphasized the importance of docking the development strategies of countries in the region, and the necessity of opening dialogues at the policy, economic and trade, legal and other levels in bilateral and multilateral pragmatic cooperation to create conditions. He revealed that the docking of the two initiatives has "made a great breakthrough".
From the perspective of stability, Russia and China have joined hands to increase confidence in meeting challenges. Denisov pointed out that the current international situation is complex and changeable, and the relations between major powers have been profoundly adjusted. He admitted that there are "crises and challenges" in the international environment, whether it is traditional geopolitical issues or the global free trade system that is "moving in different directions", all parties are required to work together to meet the challenges.
After the meeting between the leaders of the two countries, Putin will go to Qingdao to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Summit. Denisov pointed out that the Qingdao Summit is the first summit since the expansion of the SCO. New members, new challenges, new topics and work directions all mean that the Qingdao Summit will open a new stage of the SCO. It is expected that the Qingdao Summit will not only lay down a roadmap for the SCO’s work in the next few years, but also establish a long-term vision for its development.
Denisov also said that the SCO will face new problems and work after its expansion. The first issue is "regional economic integration". Countries have their own development strategies, which need to be connected and complemented, and create conditions for cooperation and facilitation in the fields of economy, trade, investment and transportation. This will be one of the topics discussed at the Qingdao Summit. Secondly, SCO members face security challenges and need to work together to combat terrorism, separatism and extremism; Third, in the humanities field, the Qingdao Summit is expected to promote a series of cooperation; Fourth, there will be new topics and work directions to be discussed at the Qingdao Summit, such as environmental protection and tourism.
Denisov thanked China for his contribution to the establishment and development of the SCO and the establishment and development of the "Shanghai Spirit". He also pointed out that the SCO is named after the city of China, and China is not only the founding country and this year’s rotating presidency, but also many initiatives of the SCO and the implementation of specific work have always been inseparable from China.
Denisov emphasized that Russia cherishes the extensive interaction and active guidance between Russia and China within the framework of the SCO. He said, "Russia and China can exchange views on a wide range of topics, and other members are also willing to listen to these opinions. This model always allows us to find a comprehensive and effective plan faster."
In Denisov’s view, as a young international organization, the SCO uses flexible mechanisms, practices the principles of mutual trust, mutual benefit, equality and consultation through extensive exchanges and interactions, respects the interests of all members, establishes a harmonious relationship, and sets an example for other international organizations. "It is our common task to continue to deepen these principles in the future." (End)