习近平同俄罗斯总统普京举行视频会晤

1月21日下午，国家主席习近平在北京人民大会堂同俄罗斯总统普京举行视频会晤。新华社记者 饶爱民 摄

1月21日下午，国家主席习近平在北京人民大会堂同俄罗斯总统普京举行视频会晤。

1月21日下午，国家主席习近平在北京人民大会堂同俄罗斯总统普京举行视频会晤。新华社记者 饶爱民 摄

两国元首互致新年祝福。习近平指出，再过几天就是中国春节，很高兴在这一辞旧迎新的时刻同总统先生视频会晤，祝愿新的一年中俄关系红红火火。普京表示，很高兴在新年伊始同习近平主席视频交流，祝愿习近平主席和中国人民新春快乐，万事如意！

1月21日下午，国家主席习近平在北京人民大会堂同俄罗斯总统普京举行视频会晤。新华社记者 刘彬 摄

习近平指出，2024年，我们3次会晤，达成许多重要共识。两国隆重庆祝建交75周年，以永久睦邻友好、全面战略协作、互利合作共赢为精神内核的中俄关系不断焕发新的活力。中俄文化年精彩纷呈，务实合作稳中有进，双边贸易额保持增长势头，在联合国、上海合作组织、金砖国家等多边平台密切协作，为全球治理体系改革和建设提供更多正能量。

习近平强调，新的一年，我愿同总统先生一道，继续引领中俄关系登高望远，以中俄关系的稳定性和坚韧性应对外部环境的不确定性，共同促进两国发展振兴，维护国际公平正义。双方要继续深化战略协作，坚定相互支持，维护两国正当利益。巩固拓展双边关系，推动务实合作深入发展。今年是中国人民抗日战争、苏联伟大卫国战争暨世界反法西斯战争胜利80周年，也是联合国成立80周年。中俄两国要以此为契机，共同捍卫以联合国为核心的国际体系和第二次世界大战胜利成果，推动各国恪守联合国宪章宗旨和原则，坚持普遍公认的国际关系基本准则，践行真正的多边主义。作为上海合作组织轮值主席国，中国愿同俄方和其他成员国一道，推动上海合作组织进入更高质量发展、更加担当有为的新阶段。中俄还要共同推动“大金砖合作”，谱写全球南方团结自强新篇章。

1月21日下午，国家主席习近平在北京人民大会堂同俄罗斯总统普京举行视频会晤。新华社记者 饶爱民 摄

普京表示，俄中始终相互信任、相互支持、平等相待，双方合作符合两国人民的利益，从不受国际形势变化的影响。很高兴看到两国经贸、能源合作保持良好势头，互访游客不断增加，双方在多边场合保持密切沟通协作。俄方坚定支持台湾是中国领土不可分割的一部分，坚决反对任何形式的“台独”。80年前，俄中两国用鲜血和生命抵抗侵略者，捍卫了国家主权和民族尊严。今年我们要共同隆重庆祝世界反法西斯战争胜利80周年，维护二战成果。俄方愿同中方加强在多边事务中的合作，为世界和平发展发挥积极作用。

两国元首还就共同关心的国际地区问题深入交换意见，同意在新的一年里继续保持战略沟通。

王毅参加活动。

Xi talks with Putin via video meeting

Chinese President Xi Jinping talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin via video meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 21, 2025. (Xinhua/Rao Aimin)

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday said he is willing to work with Russian President Vladimir Putin to continue guiding bilateral relations towards a new height in the new year.

Speaking with Putin in a video meeting, Xi called for coping with uncertainties of the external environment with the stability and resilience of China-Russia relations, jointly promoting the development and revitalization of the two countries, and upholding international fairness and justice.

The two heads of state exchanged festive greetings for the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year.

Xi recalled the three meetings he had with Putin last year, which led to a range of important common understandings. He also said last year marked the 75th anniversary of the China-Russia diplomatic relations, which feature permanent good-neighborly friendship, comprehensive strategic coordination and mutually beneficial cooperation, and have become increasingly dynamic.

Xi also mentioned various activities held as part of the China-Russia Years of Culture, as well as steadily progressing pragmatic cooperation and growing bilateral trade.

The close coordination between the two countries on multilateral platforms such as the United Nations (UN), the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and BRICS has provided more positive energy for the reform and development of the global governance system, Xi said.

He called on the two sides to continue deepening strategic coordination, firming up mutual support, and safeguarding the legitimate interests of the two countries. China and Russia should consolidate and expand bilateral relations and push for in-depth development of practical cooperation, Xi added.

He noted that this year marks the 80th anniversary of the victories of the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression, the Soviet Union's Great Patriotic War and the World Anti-Fascist War, as well as the 80th anniversary of the founding of the UN.

China and Russia should take this as an opportunity to jointly defend the UN-centered international system and the outcomes of victory in World War II, promote all countries' adherence to the purposes and principles of the UN Charter, uphold the universally recognized basic norms governing international relations, and practice true multilateralism, Xi stressed.

He said as the rotating chair of the SCO, China is willing to work with Russia and other member states to usher in a new phase of the SCO featuring higher-quality development and greater responsibility.

Xi also called on the two countries to jointly advance greater BRICS cooperation and write a new chapter of unity and self-improvement for the Global South.

Putin said that Russia and China have always provided each other with trust and support, and treated each other as equals. Cooperation between the two sides is in the interests of the two peoples and has been unaffected by changes in the international landscape.

He expressed satisfaction with the sustained positive momentum in bilateral trade and energy cooperation, the constant increase in mutual visits by people of the two countries, and the close communication and collaboration between the two sides on multilateral arenas.

Putin said Russia firmly upholds the principle that Taiwan is an inalienable part of China's territory and resolutely opposes "Taiwan independence" in any form.

He noted that 80 years ago, the Russian and Chinese people resisted aggressors with their blood and lives, safeguarding their national sovereignty and dignity. He said that this year, the two sides will jointly commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory of the World Anti-Fascist War and defend the outcomes of World War II.

Russia is willing to strengthen cooperation with China on multilateral affairs, and play a positive role in promoting world peace and development, Putin added.

The two heads of state also engaged in in-depth discussions on international and regional issues of common concern, and agreed to maintain strategic communication in the new year. 

Chinese President Xi Jinping talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin via video meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 21, 2025. (Xinhua/Rao Aimin)

Chinese President Xi Jinping talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin via video meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 21, 2025. (Xinhua/Liu Bin)

Chinese President Xi Jinping talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin via video meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 21, 2025. (Xinhua/Rao Aimin)