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Shoigu hails ties with China as pillar of global stability

#Russian Defense Minister Sergei #Shoigu stated on Monday that relations between #Russia and #China are a vital component sustaining global stability today
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"Bilateral relations between our countries have reached a new, unprecedented level & have become a major factor supporting global stability in the face of increasing geopolitical tensions in the world,"
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,#Shoigu also wished #Zhang good health and happiness and expressed optimism that military cooperation between the two nations will continue to grow, contributing significantly to the strengthening of #Russian-#Chinese ties.
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Shoigu also congratulated He Weidong on his appointment as deputy chairman of the CMC, as per the Russian Defense Ministry.
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"#Russia and #China are long-time friends and partners. Their shared border and history, as well as the long years of friendship, have knitted our peoples and countries tightly together," the Defense Minister said in his congratulatory telegram.
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It is worth noting that Beijing's top diplomat, Wang Yi, met with President Vladimir Putin in Moscow last month, and Xi could travel to Russia as soon as next week for a summit with Putin, Reuters quoted people familiar with the matter as saying.
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"Thanks to the efforts of the leaders of our countries, ties between our states have risen to an unprecedentedly high level and have become a major factor for peace and international security," Shoigu stressed.
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