Chinese President Xi Jinping inspects the guard of honor during a grand welcome ceremony at the Vnukovo Airport in Moscow, Russia, May 7, 2025. Xi arrived here on Wednesday to pay a state visit to Russia
and attend the celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of the Victory in the Soviet Union's Great Patriotic War at the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin. (Xinhua/Xie Huanchi)
Chinese President Xi Jinping said here Wednesday that China
and Russia have found a right path of state-to-state interactions between neighboring major countries.
He made the remarks in a written statement upon his arrival in Moscow for a state visit to the country
and attendance at the celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Soviet Union's Great Patriotic War.
Xi noted that the two sides, as good neighbors that cannot be moved away, true friends who share weal
and woe,
and good partners of mutual achievement, have forged a spirit of strategic coordination for a new era, which features permanent good-neighborly friendship, comprehensive strategic coordination
and mutually beneficial cooperation.
The independent, mature
and resilient bilateral relationship, Xi said, not only brings great benefits to the two peoples, but also makes important contributions to maintaining global strategic stability
and promoting an equal
and orderly multipolar world.
This year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory in the World Anti-Fascist War
and the 80th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations, he noted.
China
and Russia, both major countries of the world
and permanent members of the UN Security Council, will join hands to safeguard the victorious outcome of World War II, firmly safeguard the UN-centered international system
and the international order underpinned by international law, resolutely oppose hegemonism
and power politics, practice true multilateralism,
and promote the building of a more just
and equitable global governance system, Xi said.
The Chinese president also said that during the visit he will have in-depth communication with Russian President Vladimir Putin on bilateral relations, practical cooperation as well as major international
and regional issues of common concern, which will inject strong impetus into the development of the China-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination for a new era.
Noting that he will attend Russia's May 9th Victory Day celebrations again after a decade, Xi said he looks forward to working with leaders of other countries
and the Russian people to deeply commemorate the martyrs who heroically sacrificed their lives for the victory in the World Anti-Fascist War,
and send out a strong voice of the times to safeguard international fairness
and justice.
Xi's plane was escorted by Russian Air Force aircraft after it entered the country's airspace.
When Xi arrived at the Vnukovo Airport in Moscow, he was warmly welcomed by Russian Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova
and other senior government officials.
Editor:Evan
