On June 15, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Russian President Vladimir Putin sent birthday wishes to General Secretary and President of China Xi Jinping on his 72nd birthday.
Mr. Peskov said: "The President wishes his Chinese counterpart and friend all the best."
This wish was given after President Xi Jinping visited Moscow to attend the parade to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the Soviet victory in World War II on May 8, at the invitation of President Putin.
President Putin also had an official meeting at the Kremlin with President Xi Jinping on May 8. The talks lasted more than 3 and a half hours and ended with the signing of a number of general agreements.
President Putin described the meeting with President Xi Jinping as "very positive" and stressed the value of a direct dialogue.
The Russian leader also expressed his gratitude to his Chinese counterpart for attending the event and confirmed his plan to visit China to attend celebrations to celebrate the victory over Japanese socialism.
For its part, the Chinese Foreign Ministry described Chairman Xi Jinping's visit to Moscow as a complete success.
Beijing has backed a peaceful solution to the Ukrainian conflict since it broke out in 2022.
China has also criticized the West's unilateral sanctions against Russia and blamed NATO expansion for the crisis.
In 2023, China proposed a 12-point proposal, which was warmly welcomed by Moscow, on how to resolve conflicts through a political solution that respects reality on the ground.
