MOSCOW, Jul 10 (NNN-TASS) – The China-Russia Treaty of Good-Neighbourliness and Friendly Cooperation, has stood the test of time and remains relevant, a spokesperson for the Russian Foreign Ministry said, yesterday.
“Twenty years of experience dedicated to the progressive deepening of bilateral ties demonstrates that the treaty has successfully stood the test of time, and its provisions continue to remain relevant in modern conditions,” Russian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson, Maria Zakharova, said, during her weekly briefing.
On Jun 28, Chinese President, Xi Jinping and Russian President, Vladimir Putin, issued a joint statement, officially deciding to extend the treaty.
Russia is committed to further realising the potential of the treaty and deepening its ties with China in a wide range of areas, Zakharova added.– NNN-TASS