China told about Lavrov's unexpected promise to Beijing
The promise of Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Russian-Chinese relations impressed Beijing. This was reported by the Sohi portal.
The article notes that the head of the Russian foreign ministry made an unexpected promise when asked about the prospects for relations between Moscow, Beijing and Washington after the election of US President Donald Trump. According to Sohu, journalists asked Lavrov if it was possible to form an alliance between Russia and the United States against China.
"The Russian minister suddenly made a promise to China. <...> Lavrov responded without delay and without pause for thought," the portal emphasizes.
According to the article, the Russian Foreign Minister said that Moscow does not intend to form an alliance with any country against third countries, especially against China. According to the authors, this statement has become a symbol of trust and strengthening of the strategic partnership between the two countries.
In China, Lavrov's words, Sohu writes, were perceived as a promise that Russia would not betray its partner. As the portal emphasizes, the statement of the Russian minister made a strong impression on the Chinese people.
On October 1, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that relations between Russia and China had reached an unprecedented high level. He expressed confidence that further implementation of the agreements reached would strengthen bilateral partnership and strategic cooperation, as well as create opportunities for the implementation of major joint projects.
Prior to that, on September 26, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said that Putin's visit to China had given a new impetus to strengthening bilateral ties. According to him, the driving force of the Russian-Chinese partnership is the regular meetings and contacts of the leaders of the two countries.
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