China-Russia partnership is of great significance to world stability

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Russian Deputy Prime Minister Maxim Akimov said in a recent interview with CCTV that the Russia-China comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination not only benefits the two peoples but also holds great significance for world peace and stability.

At the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping will pay a state visit to Russia from June 5 to 7 and attend the 23rd St. Petersburg International Economic Forum.

Akimov said on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Russia and China, President Xi's visit will surely inject a strong impetus into bilateral relations and pragmatic cooperation.

Calling Russia's relations with China as one of Russia's most important bilateral ties, the deputy prime minister stressed that bilateral cooperation will further upgrade its quality and gradually develop from the traditional trade, energy field to the whole field.

Russia's Deputy Prime Minister Maxim Akimov attends the 2018 Eastern Economic Forum at the Far Eastern Federal University (FEFU) on Russky Island in Vladivostok, Russia, September 12, 2018. /VCG Photo

The two countries have good prospects for cooperation in information technology and artificial intelligence, Akimove said and added Russia will further synergize China's Belt and Road Initiative with the Russia-proposed Eurasian Economic Union.

He also mentioned two sides are considering establishing a "global digital transport corridor," which will ensure seamless transport of goods between countries and linking China's Maritime Silk Road with Russia' Northern Sea Route.

Facing the context that some countries want to violate or destroy the world order, Russia and China are committed to safeguarding world stability by establishing truly fair rules of international trade in a non-discriminatory and open international economic order, Akimov stressed.

Russia's former foreign minister Igor Ivanov also noted that every state visit is of great significance to bilateral relations, especially the upcoming visit of the Chinese president.

In his interview with CCTV, Ivanov said bilateral ties between Russia and China are at a fairly high level and Xi's visit is very important to determine the future development of bilateral relations.

Russia's former foreign minister Igor Ivanov speaks at the World Peace Forum (WPF) that took place at Tsinghua University in Beijing, China, June 21, 2014. /VCG Photo

The forthcoming talks between the heads of state of Russia and China will largely determine the direction of development of bilateral relations, which is of great importance not only to Russia and China, but also to the international situation, he added.

Ivanov stressed bilateral relations have become a model of relations among major powers and the two sides should work together to cooperate in international affairs.

On the development of bilateral relations in the past 70 years, the relations have withstood the test of history, he pointed out and added it is also necessary to summarize and study the development process and experience of the relations between the two countries.

(Cover: Russian Deputy Prime Minister Maxim Akimov speaks during a session of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum in St. Petersburg, Russia, May 24, 2018. /VCG Photo)