What Shoigu and China's Defense Minister Discussed

Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu held talks with his Chinese counterpart Li Shangfu on Tuesday. Izvestia provides details regarding the agreements signed between the ministers of the Russian Federation and the People's Republic of China.

It has become known that during the meeting, the heads of the defense departments signed a memorandum of understanding between the Russian General Staff Academy and the National Defense Academy of the People's Liberation Army of China.

"The Russian-Chinese comprehensive partnership and strategic cooperation are at the highest level, and they should be developed by providing mutual strong support, including on national security issues," said Shoigu.

The Chinese Minister of Defense stated that the cooperation between the Russian and Chinese authorities helps to reduce tensions and makes the global situation more stable. He also noted that he chose Moscow for his first foreign visit specifically to strengthen China’s strategic engagement with Russia.

The defense ministers emphasized that Russia and China see the same path for the global transformation of the world, which has ceased to be unipolar.