Meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi

From the Russian side, the meeting was attended by Secretary of the Security Council Sergei Shoigu Shoigu SergeiSecretary of the Russian Federation Security Council.

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President of Russia Vladimir Putin: Mr Wang Yi, I am delighted to meet with you again.

A year ago, we met here in St Petersburg, when consultations were held through the Security Council and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

I am looking forward to seeing our and my friend, Chairman of the People's Republic of China Xi Jinping Xi JinpingPresident of People's Republic of China, at the BRICS summit in Kazan, as we agreed. Please convey my best wishes to him.

The comprehensive partnership and strategic cooperation between Russia and China have been mutually beneficial and equitable for many years. On October 2, we will celebrate the 75^th anniversary of diplomatic relations between our nations.

Together, Russia and China defend the principles of a just and democratic world order based on international law, sovereignty, and equality. This approach is also supported by the like-minded nations of the Global South, the Global Majority, as demonstrated during the recent BRICS summit.

As you know, we have just discussed this with our colleagues responsible for security matters. We will also engage in BRICS Outreach and BRICS Plus formats. Many countries that share our views on the world order are eager to join and collaborate with this organisation. We will work diligently to prepare the necessary decisions in this area based on consensus, as is customary in our interactions.

Regarding our bilateral relations, they are progressing well across all areas. This includes our coordination on the international stage as well as our economic, cultural, and humanitarian interactions. These topics will continue to be on our agenda and will be discussed with the Chairman of the People's Republic of China during both the multilateral and bilateral meetings in Kazan.

Thank you once again for your participation in today's events.

To be continued.