Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping held talks in Moscow: key statements

It was noted that the positions of Russia and China on many international issues are close or compatible. Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks in Moscow. "Kommersant" briefly quoted the statements of the heads of state. Russian President Vladimir Putin: - Negotiations were successful and constructive; - Relations between the two countries are at the highest level in history; - Many provisions of the Chinese peace plan can be taken as a basis for the agreement in Ukraine. But first, the West and Kiev must be ready for this; - Plans to supply Kiev with non-enriched uranium weapons mean that the West wants to fight against Russia "in words, not in deeds" until the last Ukrainian remains; - The positions of Russia and China on many international issues are close or compatible; - All agreements were reached with Mongolia on the "Sila Siberia 2" gas pipeline; - Russia favors the use of Chinese yuan in settlements with Asian, African and Latin American countries; - The supply of liquefied natural gas from Russia to China will be increased, Moscow is ready to continuously increase the supply of oil; - Russian business is able to meet China's growing demand for energy; - The volume of trade between Russia and China reached a historical record of 185 billion dollars in 2022; - There are opportunities to significantly increase the export of meat and grain from Russia to China; - Trade of agricultural products between Russia and China is growing rapidly; - China has become Russia's leading partner in the economic development of the Far East; - Russia and China are ready to create a joint working body for the development of the Northern Sea Route; - Russia supports the establishment of a sports association within the SCO; - Moscow and Beijing can become world leaders in the field of information technology, network security and artificial intelligence; - Russia is ready to support Chinese business in replacing enterprises that have left its territory; - Russia hopes to increase the exchange of students with China several times in the context of the lifting of anti-covid restrictions; Chinese President Xi Jinping: - The talks with Putin were cordial and friendly; - Sino-Russian relations are very important for the current world system; - The increase in the volume of trade gave impetus to socio-economic development of Russia and China; - China has an impartial position on the Ukraine crisis, following the principles of the UN Charter; - China is a supporter of peace and dialogue in resolving the conflict in Ukraine; - China and Russia will continue to follow the basic norms of international relations as permanent members of the UN Security Council; - China and Russia will create a constructive force to form a multipolar world; - Comprehensive planning will be implemented in trade, including in the IT sector, resource trade.