MOSCOW, April 16. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin has hailed Russian-Chinese military cooperation, noting that Russia’s and China’s defense ministries exchange useful information and hold joint drills.

"Our defense ministries are working actively. We regularly exchange useful information, cooperate in the military-technical sphere, hold joint drills in various theaters of operations: both in the Far East, in Europe, at sea, on the ground, and in the air," he said.