TASS, October 15. The growing potential of many countries, including Russia and China, results in creation of a multipolar concept of the world, President Vladimir Putin said in the interview with the China Media Group.
"The multipolar world is being created on its own, as a matter of fact. It takes place in connection with the rising potential of many countries, including - in no small measure - with growth of the potential of the People’s Republic of China," the Russian leader said.
"India is growing in Asia, Indonesia is growing, and many other countries," Putin noted. "In Latin America - Brazil. Russia is getting to its feet and becoming strong. I would like to say again: this is the manifestation of the objective process of multipolar world forming," he added.
Putin also said China's initiatives on security, development and the formation of a global civilization were first proposed in general terms by Xi Jinping in 2013 during his first state visit to Russia as Chinese president.
"Of course, this is a global approach to human history. Of course, everything is interconnected. And today, when the formation of a multipolar world is underway, these ideas have become even more relevant," the Russian president stated.
He said the initiatives proposed by the Chinese president "are being put into practice these days."
"This is extremely important. <...> In 2013, he [Xi Jinping] spoke about the building of a global world and the interconnection between the destinies of all countries and peoples on the planet, and then came up with the One Belt, One Road initiative. This is the practical realization of what he talked about more or less in theoretical terms," Putin said.
He noted that consistency and movement toward common goals while understanding the essence of current events is what distinguishes Xi Jinping and China's policy.
The One Belt, One Road initiative, also known as the Belt and Road initiative, was proposed by Xi Jinping in 2013 to boost economic and trade investment projects involving as many countries as possible. More than 150 countries and more than 30 international organizations have already joined it. Beijing is set to host the third Belt and Road Initiative Forum from October 17 to 18.
Fragments of the Russian president's interview were aired on China Central Television on Sunday. The full version is expected to be released later. Putin spoke with China Media Group ahead of his visit to Beijing.