MOSCOW, Dec 5 Western attempts to impose their own rules on others countries through sanctions and political pressure are doomed to failure, said Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin.
«The global world order is undergoing a serious transformation. Some Western states have decided that using illegitimate economic sanctions, restrictions and political pressure, they can impose their own rules. Regardless of the interests of others. Such attempts are doomed to failure,» Mishustin said at the 27th regular meeting of the heads of government of Russia and China.
He expressed confidence that in the new geopolitical realities, the Russian-Chinese comprehensive and strategic partnership will reveal its great creative potential even more fully.
Mishustin also congratulated China on hosting the 20th Congress of the Communist Party and said that he was convinced that Under the leadership of President Xi Jinping, «friendly China will continue to successfully solve the problems of modernization, socio-economic development and improving the welfare of citizens.»
The premier also expressed condolences on the death of the former General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party and President Jiang Zemin, calling it a great loss for the entire Chinese people.
«Jiang Zemin has made a significant contribution to strengthening Russian-Chinese relations… We will always remember Jiang Zemin as an outstanding statesman and a great and sincere friend of Russia,» Mishustin added.