[Salon] China: We support Moscow in efforts to ensure national security - Guest Post

China: We support Moscow in efforts to ensure national security External.com.tr 24.04.2024 Beijing and Moscow are expected to strengthen their communications in the field of intelligence and law enforcement while deepening their strategic ties. Chen Wenqing, a senior security official head of the Central Political and Legal Affairs Commission of the Chinese Communist Party, told Russian Security Council Secretary Nikolay Patrushev at a meeting on Tuesday that Beijing supports Moscow in its efforts to ensure national security. According to Russian news agency Tass, Chen said China condemned the attack on a concert hall near Moscow last month and “resolutely opposes all manifestations of terrorism.” In the statement made by the Russian Security Council, it was stated that the two discussed the issue of "further strengthening the cooperation between the law enforcement and special services of the two countries". “There were views on some issues on the international agenda. The parties confirmed that they are focused on increasing coordination in the international arena,” it said. CCP Politburo member Chen began a nine-day visit to Russia on Saturday. Chinese Foreign Ministry Chen's 12th Foreign Ministry to make an official visit to the country and last from Tuesday to Thursday in St Petersburg. He announced that he was invited to attend the International Meeting of High Representatives for Security Issues. Earlier this month, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov visited Beijing, where the senior diplomat met with Chinese President Xi Jinping. This visit is seen as part of Russian President Vladimir Putin's efforts to lay the groundwork for his visit to China, which is expected next month.