2024-07-09 15:33:37
He Russian President Vladimir Putinand his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, praised their efforts to strengthen their alliance antioccidental yesterday in Kazakhstan, on the sidelines of a summit in which they also seek to increase their influence in Asia Central.
Putin and Xi they met in Astanáthe capital of Central Asia’s largest economy, where the summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (OCS).
This regional bloc, led by Beijing and encompassing Central Asia, India and Iran, It is conceived as a platform for cooperation with Western organizations.
“Russian-Chinese relations, our global partnership and our strategic cooperation are going through the best period in their history,” he said. Putin in televised remarks before the meeting.
On OCS, The Russian leader said that “it has established itself as one of the key pillars of a fair multipolar world order,” using language that is common in criticism of Moscow to the West.
The meeting between Putin and Xi It comes a month and a half after the Russian president traveled to China to seek more support in his war in Ukraine.
The SCO represents 40% of the world’s population and around 30% of global GDP, but apart from these strong symbols, there are numerous disagreements between its members.
In brief opening remarks at the meeting, Xi told Putin that Moscow and Beijing They need to continue “maintaining the original aspiration of friendship in the face of the turbulent international situation.”
Although Russia and China wish to form a common front against Western powers, they have been historical rivals for influence in Asia Centrala region rich in hydrocarbons and key for the transport of goods between Europa y Asia.
The five countries in the region – Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan – are former Soviet republics and share cultural, linguistic and economic ties with Russia.
Turkmenistan is not a member of the OCS, but the other four States Central Asians are, along with India, Iran and Pakistan.
Symbolizing the growing importance of this group, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will be present at the summit in Astana.
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2024-07-09 15:33:37