
Sibu / Interaction-2021 Joint military exercises between China and Russia ended
A four-stage exercise was carried out on Friday, involving more than 10,000 soldiers and major combat weapons, including aircraft, artillery and armored vehicles.
Chinese National Defense Minister Wei Fenghe and his Russian counterpart Sergei Shoigu watched the exercise and then negotiated.
Wei said that the armed forces of China and Russia supported each other amid the COVID-19 pandemic, demonstrating the high level of development of relations between the armies of the two countries.
Russia is ready to strengthen strategic ties with China, deepen cooperation in areas such as counter-terrorism and work together to preserve regional peace and stability, Shoigu said.
The ministers also signed a cooperation document.