Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin as they meet on February 4, 2022 in Beijing, China. (Alexei Druzhinin, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP, File)

The president of Russia, Vladimir Poutine, today congratulated his Chinese counterpart and “friend”, Xi Jinpingfor reaching a third presidential termand assured that the two allies will continue the fruitful cooperation between the two countries.

In a telegram, Putin considers that the decision of the National People’s Congress (NPC) to ratify the permanence of the Chinese head of state in power until 2028 “is a testimony of recognition of their merits” as the top leader of the Asian giant.

It also implies “broad support for its policy of China’s social and economic development and protection of national interests on the world stage”, Putin said.

“Russia highly appreciates your personal contribution to strengthening relations of full association and strategic cooperation between our states”, underlined the head of the Kremlin.

Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping as they meet on the sidelines of a BRICS summit, in Brasilia, Brazil November 13, 2019. Sputnik/Ramil Sitdikov/Kremlin via REUTERS/File
Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping as they meet on the sidelines of a BRICS summit, in Brasilia, Brazil November 13, 2019. Sputnik/Ramil Sitdikov/Kremlin via REUTERS/File

The Russian President also said he was “convinced that by acting together we will ensure the construction of a fruitful Russian-Chinese cooperation in various fields”.

“We will continue to coordinate joint work on the most important issues on the regional and international agenda,” he stressed.

“I sincerely wish you, dear friend, more success in your state activities for the benefit of the friendly Chinese people, as well as good health and prosperity,” Putin concluded in his telegram to Xi.

The Chinese regime of Xi Jinping consolidated its power on Friday after the National People’s Congress he designates for a third party five-year term (2023-2028) unprecedented among its predecessors.

Chinese President Xi Jinping is sworn in during the third plenary session of the National People's Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China March 10, 2023. MARK R. CRISTINO/Pool via REUTERS
Chinese President Xi Jinping is sworn in during the third plenary session of the National People’s Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China March 10, 2023. MARK R. CRISTINO/Pool via REUTERS

The plenary session of the PNA ratified the permanence of Xi, also secretary general of the sovereign Communist Party (CCP), after the body approved in 2018 a constitutional amendment What removed the limit of two consecutive terms five years for Chinese presidents.

The result of the deputies’ vote, announced shortly before 11 a.m. local time, was final: 2,952 votes for, zero against and no abstentions.

This was not an unexpected result given that Parliament is in practice subject to the Communist Partywho already re-elected him in October for five years as Secretary General and Chief of the Army, the two most powerful posts in the country.

(With information from EFE and AFP)

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