China, Russia Agree To Extend Good-Neighborliness Treaty For 5 Yrs - Foreign Minister Wang
Muhammad Irfan Published March 23, 2021 | 09:40 AM
GUILIN (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 23rd March, 2021) China and Russia have agreed to automatically extend the Treaty of Good-Neighborliness and Friendly Cooperation for another five-year term, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said.
The treaty was signed by then Russian and Chinese leaders Vladimir Putin and Jiang Zemin on July 16, 2001, and ratified on February 28, 2002. It envisions an automatic extension for five-year periods.
"This year marks the 20th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Good-Neighborliness and Friendly Cooperation, which is very important. Over the past 20 years, the treaty has laid a solid legal foundation for the sound, sustainable development of Russian-Chinese relations and has contributed to the optimization and modernization of bilateral relations," Wang said.
"We have agreed on the automatic extension of the treaty, and we must constantly give it a new content, taking into account the realities of the era, so that it adapts to the new conditions of Russian-Chinese relations. I think that this treaty will certainly help us to reach new agreements and give a new impetus to the development of relations," he said while opening talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.
Related Topics
Recent Stories
Pakistan marks World Press Freedom Day
High-level Saudi business delegation due on May 5
Stocks heat up as US labour market cools
President approves Tax Laws (Amendment) Bill 2024
Implementation of merit, justice to oppressed segments top priorities: CPO
Overseas Kashmir community delegation calls on AJK President, discusses latest s ..
Govt believes in freedom of press: Amir Muqam
Labour urges UK election after Tory losses
Health authorities asked for action against alleged illegal tenders at Services ..
Spain scraps national bullfighting prize sparking debate
Lahore High Court (LHC) Chief Justice Malik Shahzad Ahmad Khan visits Rawalpindi ..
ATC extends interim bail of PTI founder in 3 cases
More Stories From World
-
Football: German Bundesliga results
4 hours ago -
Auger-Aliassime in final as 'crazy' Madrid injury curse strikes again
4 hours ago -
Football: Italian Serie A result
4 hours ago -
Football: Italian Serie A table
4 hours ago -
Football: French Ligue 1 table
4 hours ago -
Bill May or may not make Olympic history in the pool
5 hours ago
-
USA include former Kiwi all-rounder in T20 World Cup squad
5 hours ago -
Canada arrests three over killing of Sikh activist: media
5 hours ago -
Football: French Ligue 1 results
5 hours ago -
'Get this done', WHO chief urges pandemic accord talks
5 hours ago -
Lakers fire head coach Ham after NBA playoff ouster
5 hours ago -
Tennis: ATP/WTA Madrid Open results - collated
6 hours ago