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Putin-Xi Virtual Meeting Addresses Iran Crisis, Cuba Tensions
(MENAFN) Russian and Chinese leaders convened for an 85-minute closed-door virtual summit Wednesday, focusing on flashpoint crises involving Iran, Cuba, and Venezuela, according to Kremlin foreign policy advisor Yuri Ushakov.
The Kremlin aide characterized the exchange between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping as "substantive" during a press briefing, emphasizing the discussion centered on the "most urgent international issues."
A state broadcaster aired the opening statements from both leaders before cameras cut away from the confidential portion of the talks.
Ushakov revealed that the Iranian nuclear standoff dominated much of the agenda. "Special attention was paid to the tense situation around Iran," Ushakov said, noting that Putin briefed Xi on recent discussions with Iran's Supreme National Security Council Secretary Ali Larijani, who visited Moscow last Friday.
The two powers also aligned their positions on Latin American allies facing U.S. pressure, Ushakov reported. Both nations reaffirmed commitment to maintaining existing cooperation frameworks with Havana and Caracas, he said, noting they "checked their approaches" regarding the situations surrounding Venezuela and Cuba.
Washington's economic warfare against Havana has escalated significantly. Last month, U.S. President Donald Trump declared a national emergency through executive order, establishing mechanisms to levy tariffs on nations supplying petroleum to Cuba.
The Cuban regime faces additional strain following U.S. forces' capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on January 3. Trump has since predicted that Cuba "will be failing pretty soon" as the island loses vital energy supplies and financial assistance previously flowing from Caracas.
Meanwhile, Tehran confronts mounting international pressure over its nuclear activities, particularly following anti-government demonstrations that erupted in late December.
Ushakov disclosed that both leaders also discussed Asia-Pacific regional dynamics and relations with Washington.
"Our approaches here practically coincide — this is expressed, for example, in the assessments of US President Donald Trump's initiative to create a Board of Peace," Ushakov said, adding that Moscow and Beijing advocate for "equal and mutually beneficial cooperation based on the principles of international law and the UN Charter."
The bilateral relationship between the two nations has reached historic heights, both presidents confirmed, agreeing to establish permanent consultation channels to "ensure a timely response to emerging challenges and threats," according to Ushakov.
The Kremlin aide characterized the exchange between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping as "substantive" during a press briefing, emphasizing the discussion centered on the "most urgent international issues."
A state broadcaster aired the opening statements from both leaders before cameras cut away from the confidential portion of the talks.
Ushakov revealed that the Iranian nuclear standoff dominated much of the agenda. "Special attention was paid to the tense situation around Iran," Ushakov said, noting that Putin briefed Xi on recent discussions with Iran's Supreme National Security Council Secretary Ali Larijani, who visited Moscow last Friday.
The two powers also aligned their positions on Latin American allies facing U.S. pressure, Ushakov reported. Both nations reaffirmed commitment to maintaining existing cooperation frameworks with Havana and Caracas, he said, noting they "checked their approaches" regarding the situations surrounding Venezuela and Cuba.
Washington's economic warfare against Havana has escalated significantly. Last month, U.S. President Donald Trump declared a national emergency through executive order, establishing mechanisms to levy tariffs on nations supplying petroleum to Cuba.
The Cuban regime faces additional strain following U.S. forces' capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on January 3. Trump has since predicted that Cuba "will be failing pretty soon" as the island loses vital energy supplies and financial assistance previously flowing from Caracas.
Meanwhile, Tehran confronts mounting international pressure over its nuclear activities, particularly following anti-government demonstrations that erupted in late December.
Ushakov disclosed that both leaders also discussed Asia-Pacific regional dynamics and relations with Washington.
"Our approaches here practically coincide — this is expressed, for example, in the assessments of US President Donald Trump's initiative to create a Board of Peace," Ushakov said, adding that Moscow and Beijing advocate for "equal and mutually beneficial cooperation based on the principles of international law and the UN Charter."
The bilateral relationship between the two nations has reached historic heights, both presidents confirmed, agreeing to establish permanent consultation channels to "ensure a timely response to emerging challenges and threats," according to Ushakov.
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