The centre of gravity of the world’s politics and economy steadily shift from the Euro-Atlantic to the Asia-Pacific, Vladimir Putin said at an enlarged board meeting of the Foreign Ministry on Thursday.
"Russia should continue vigorously developing relations with the states of the Asia-Pacific Region, being guided by its ambitious initiative to create the Greater Eurasian Partnership as a common, broad and open space of security, mutually beneficial economic and humanitarian cooperation,"he added.
Russia will continue strengthening ties with our good neighbours and friends in the People’s Republic of China.
"Our bilateral ties have now reached the highest level in history and amount to a comprehensive strategic partnership. It is possible to say that they are a model for effective interstate cooperation in the 21st century,"Putin said.
Some of Western country's are openly trying to drive a wedge between Moscow and Beijing.
"We are well aware of this. Together with our Chinese friends, we will continue responding to such attempts by expanding our political, economic and other cooperation, and coordinating steps in the world arena,"Putin noted.
India is a particularly privileged strategic partner of Russia. Russia intend to build up our truly multifaceted bilateral cooperation.
"We regard India as an independent, strong centre of the multipolar world. We have a similar foreign policy philosophy and priorities,"Putin said.
Cooperation between Russia and ASEAN contributes to maintaining stability and security, as well as ensures sustainable development in the Asia-Pacific.
It is equally important to maintain the intensive work with our partners in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum, consistently implementing existing initiatives for post-pandemic economic recovery, stimulating trade in goods and services, investment and technological exchange, and expanding humanitarian contacts.
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