“Distinguished Mr. Xi Jinping, dear friend, please accept my warm congratulations on the 76th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China,” the Russian president said in a message published on the Kremlin website on Wednesday.

Putin emphasized that China is consolidating its position in the international arena and making a significant contribution to resolving the significant issues on the global agenda.

The Russian leader also highlighted the unprecedentedly high level of Russian-Chinese relations, which create a favorable climate for the implementation of new large-scale projects in several areas.

“This undoubtedly responds to the genuine interests of the friendly peoples of Russia and China, and is in line with the construction of a just and democratic world order,” Putin concluded in his message.

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