MOSCOW — Russia-China cooperation stands as one of the key factors underpinning stability and security in the Asia-Pacific region and the world at large, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday, wishing the upcoming APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting every success.
Responding to a question from Xinhua at her regular press briefing, ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said Moscow and Beijing hold convergent positions and share compatible visions within the APEC framework.
The two sides maintain close coordination on core regional issues and jointly advocate building an equal, indivisible security architecture in the Asia-Pacific region, she said.
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Zakharova spoke highly of China’s work as the 2026 APEC host. “The current chairmanship has been rich and productive,” she said, adding that “we are grateful to our Chinese friends for the impeccable organization and thoughtful design of this complex multilateral undertaking.”
She added that Russia views the upcoming meeting as an opportunity to lay out its comprehensive approaches to cooperation within the dynamic Asia-Pacific region and the contribution of its economy to the region’s accelerated development.