Consultations between Russia and China on missile defense issues were held in Moscow

Russia and China held inter-MFA consultations on missile defense (ABM). About it told in the Russian diplomatic department.

The consultations were held on June 27 in Moscow. The parties confirmed their intention to regularly hold such events.

“A thorough exchange of views took place on various aspects of this issue, including its global and regional dimensions,” the Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

On June 27, Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang also declaredthat China and Russia are “an important stabilizing force that ensures global peace and development.” According to him, Moscow and Beijing oppose the policy of the use of force and uphold a common order.

In March, Chinese Defense Ministry spokesman Tan Kefei notedthat the PRC armed forces are ready to cooperate with the Russian army to strengthen strategic coordination. At the same time, he clarified that relations between Moscow and Beijing cannot be considered a military-political alliance, since they “superior this model of state relations.”

In March, talks between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin took place in Moscow. “In general, our interaction in the international arena, of course, contributes to strengthening the fundamental principles of the world order and multipolarity,” the Russian leader said during the meeting.