MOSCOW, March 13. /TASS/. Bilateral relations between Russia and China have become a supporting pillar of global stability amid the growing geopolitical tensions in the world, Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu said in a congratulatory telegram to Zhang Youxia on his re-appointment as vice chairman of China’s Central Military Commission (CMC).
"Bilateral relations between our countries have risen to an unprecedentedly high level and have become a supporting pillar of global stability amid the growing geopolitical tension in the world," the telegram reads.
Shoigu also wished Zhang good health and prosperity and expressed confidence that military and military-technical cooperation between the two countries will continue to develop, making a serious contribution to the strengthening of the entire spectrum of Russian-Chinese ties.
According to the Russian Defense Ministry, Shoigu also congratulated He Weidong on his appointment as vice chairman of the CMC. "Russia and China are long-time friends and partners. Their shared border and history, as well as the long years of friendship, have knitted our peoples and countries tightly together," the defense minister said in his congratulatory telegram.
Russian-Chinese relations have a stable and long-term character and help strengthen good neighborliness and mutual trust. "Thanks to the efforts of the leaders of our countries, ties between our states have risen to an unprecedentedly high level and have become a major factor for peace and international security," Shoigu stressed.