Li Ganjie, a senior official of the Communist Party of China (CPC), met with a visiting delegation of the Presidential Executive Office of Russia, led by Russian presidential aide Dmitry Mironov, in Beijing on Tuesday.
Li, a member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and head of the CPC Central Committee's Organization Department, noted that this year marks the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between China and Russia.
China is ready to work with Russia to implement the important consensus reached by the two heads of state, further deepen exchanges and cooperation in various fields, including work on cadres, and make greater contributions to consolidating China-Russia friendship from generation to generation, Li said.
Mironov expressed a willingness to strengthen exchanges and cooperation with China in various fields and continuously promote the sustained and high-level development of Russia-China relations in the new era.
After the meeting, the two sides signed a memorandum on cooperation.
Senior CPC official meets Russian presidential executive office delegation
Senior CPC official meets Russian presidential executive office delegation
Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Monday accused Israel and the United States of fueling instability in Syria, reaffirming Iran's steadfast support for the Syrian government. During his visit to Türkiye, Araghchi noted that, based on the information obtained by Iran, the terrorist groups operating in Syria are linked to both Israel and the United States. He asserted that the ongoing conflict in Syria is part of a broader plan by those two countries to destabilize the region.
As a neighboring country, he emphasized the urgent need to take swift and effective measures to prevent further instability in Syria. Iran, he declared, will continue to stand firmly by the Syrian government and its people.
At a press conference on the same day, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei stressed the responsibility of Iran and other parties to mobilize the international community in the fight against terrorism. He condemned the U.S. for its military presence in Syria, calling it "illegal".
"We believe that terrorism and extremist groups have never posed a real threat to the United States. Ironically, the U.S. claims its presence in Syria is to combat these groups. But if that's true, why have terrorist and extremist groups proliferated in the region? The U.S. presence in Syria is an act of aggression and a violation of international law. It is clear that one of the reasons terrorism has taken root and continues to thrive in Syria over the past few years is the stationing of U.S. forces there," said Baghaei.
Baghaei emphasized that regional countries have reached a consensus that the spread of terrorism in Syria not only endangers Syria itself but also threatens the security and stability of the entire region. This shared concern, he noted, will prompt Syria's neighboring countries to intensify their efforts to combat terrorism.
Baghaei further pointed out that the recent resurgence of terrorist activities in Syria is no coincidence and is closely tied to Israel.
The spokesman noted that over the past year, Israel has intensified its attacks on Syria, weakening the country's military forces and infrastructure, thereby creating a breeding ground for terrorist groups.
He reiterated that Iran, at the invitation of the Syrian government, has long been providing assistance to Syria, including sending military advisors. This cooperation, he added, remains ongoing.
Iran will continue to engage in consultations with regional countries to address developments in Syria and prevent the spread of conflict and terrorism across the region, said the spokesman.
Iran blames US, Israel for Syria conflict, vows continued support for Assad government