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President Vladimir Putin spoke by telephone with Chinese President Jiang Zemin on the initiative of the Chinese side

February 22, 2002

Mr Jiang informed Mr Putin about the main results of the visit just completed by US President George W. Bush to China. President Putin declared himself in support of advancing Chinese-American relations as a major factor of international stability and security.

Mr Jiang and Mr Putin also discussed current issues of Russian-Chinese relations. They pointed to their qualitative progress in all areas of cooperation – political, trade and economic and in international affairs. Mr Jiang and Mr Putin expressed mutual determination to develop all-round cooperation further.

They exchanged opinions on preparations for a June summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation in St Petersburg.

February 22, 2002