BEIJING, October 12. /TASS/. Trust and cooperation between Russia and China have grown significantly stronger, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said.

"The Chinese and Russian presidents, Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin, maintain close contacts, steering relations between the two countries toward a higher quality and level. <…> Strategic trust between our countries has become even more solid, cooperation in all spheres has become more sustainable, and all-round coordination has grown closer," he said at a meeting with visiting Russian presidential aide and chairman of the Maritime Board Nikolay Patrushev, as quoted by the Chinese Foreign Ministry.

The top Chinese diplomat also conveyed Xi’s greetings to Putin, saying that under the leadership of the two countries’ leaders China and Russia "remain steadfastly committed to the long-term cause of national revitalization, uphold a historic stance on defending international justice, and steadily develop bilateral relations."

He also recalled that Russia had held parliamentary elections in September and welcomed their results as "reflecting the Russian people’s will."