“Japanese militarism is revived on the pretext of imaginary Russian or Chinese threats, while in Europe, including Germany, steps are taking place towards the rimilitarization of the continent, with little attention to historical parallelisms”: the Russian president Vladimir Putin said it in an interview written at the Xinhua, on the eve of his visit to China during which he will also attend the military parade of 3. September on Piazza Tiananmen for the end of the Second World War.
Cooperation between Russia and China in the multilateral field plays “a fundamental role in global affairs”, while the “bilateral” strategic coordination acts as a stabilizing force “in the face of challenges and threats that remain” a constant objective of bilateral political dialogue “, adds the Russian president.
Putin praised multilateral cooperation between Russia and China, reaffirming that “exchanges between the two countries on international critical issues” have shown that Moscow and Beijing share wide common interests and opinions “surprisingly similar on fundamental issues”.
The Russian concept of creating a common “fair and indivisible” security space in Eurasia is “in close harmony with the global security initiative proposed by the Chinese president Xi Jinping”. The Russian leader said that close cooperation between Moscow and Beijing has positively influenced the work of the main economic forums, including the G20 and Apec.
“This year, our South African friends hold the presidency of the G20. Thanks to their efforts, we can’t wait to consolidate the results of the South of the world and to consolidate them as a foundation for the democratization of international relations”.