The visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin to China has become a fateful step determining the future of the whole planet, said the spokeswoman of the Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova, quoted by TASS and BTA.
"This (Putin's visit to China) is a perspective for the future: not for one year, not for two and not for three. These are fateful steps that will determine the future not only of our region, but also of the entire planet," Zakharova said on TVC TV channel.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said earlier at the 32nd Assembly of the Foreign and Defense Policy Council that Putin's visit to China confirms that the Russian-Chinese relationship of comprehensive partnership goes beyond the traditional inter-state alliances of the previous era. They continue to play a key role in maintaining international security and the balanced development of the world, Lavrov said.