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China and Russia today pledged to make every effort to safeguard peace, security and stability in Central Asia and Afghanistan, and maintain the steady development and high-level development of China-Russia relations.
In a meeting on the sidelines of the SCO defense ministers' meeting, Chinese Defense Minister Wei Fenghe assured his Russian counterpart, Sergei Shoigu, that "the two countries should continue to strengthen comprehensive strategic coordination in all circumstances and maintain the steady and high-level development of China-Russia relations."
He noted that "in order to respond to the changing situation in Afghanistan and Central Asia and jointly combat terrorism, the two sides should coordinate each other's positions, reach consensus, enhance cooperation and coordinate action, firmly protect the core interests of China and Russia, and firmly adhere to international fairness and justice, and regional security and stability." .
For his part, Shoigu stressed that "Russia's relationship with China is an important priority in Russia's foreign relations," expressing Russia's readiness to further strengthen military cooperation and military-technological cooperation with China, and maintain the strong momentum of bilateral cooperation in joint exercises, exercises, military games and exchanges between military academies.
"At a time when doubts about the regional security situation are growing, Russia pays close attention to the new developments in Afghanistan and Central Asia and attaches great importance to China's position on the Afghan issue," he said.
