Spokesperson Lin Jian of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on the 8th that China congratulates President Putin on his inauguration and believes that under President Putin's leadership, Russia's national construction and economic and social development will continue to achieve new achievements. At the regular press conference that day, a reporter asked: Yesterday, Putin officially took office as the President of the Russian Federation, starting a six-year term. Russian Presidential Assistant Ushakov stated that Putin has designated China as the destination for his first foreign visit during his new presidency. What is the comment of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on this? I believe that under the leadership of President Putin, Russia's national construction and economic and social development will continue to achieve new achievements. Both sides have always adhered to the principles of non alignment, non confrontation, and non targeting of third parties, and have developed bilateral relations and cooperation in various fields on the basis of mutual respect, equality, and mutual benefit, bringing tangible benefits to the people of both countries and playing a positive role in promoting common development and progress in the world. Lin Jian said that this year marks the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Russia. Both sides will follow the consensus of the two heads of state, continuously enhance mutual trust, expand cooperation, inherit friendship, jointly advocate for promoting an equal and orderly world multipolarity and inclusive economic globalization, practice true multilateralism, and lead global governance towards a more just and reasonable direction. "China attaches great importance to the strategic leadership role of the diplomacy of the two heads of state in bilateral relations." Lin Jian said that the two heads of state unanimously agreed to continue maintaining close exchanges and ensuring the smooth and stable development of China Russia relations. (Lai Xin She)