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The Russian and Chinese defense ministers have held a videoconference, with Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov saying on Tuesday (January 27) that Russia is ready to strengthen practical cooperation with the Chinese military. Belousov and Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun held talks to deepen practical cooperation in such areas as joint actions and personnel training.
Belousov said that “Russia is ready, together with China, to strengthen strategic consultations between the armed forces of the two countries. Cooperation between the Russian armed forces and the People’s Liberation Army of China is organized at a high level in the fields of defense and security. Moscow is ready to take strategic cooperation between the parties to an even higher level.”
Belousov added that the recent examples of what had occurred in Venezuela and Iran require the Russian and Chinese defense ministries to constantly analyze the global security situation and take appropriate actions. Jun said that “Mutual security contacts are very important in a changing world situation. China is ready to jointly enhance with Russia its capabilities to counter various risks and challenges. Beijing is also ready to work with Moscow to improve exchange mechanisms, jointly enhance the ability to withstand various risks and challenges, and jointly bring positive energy to global security and stability.”
