 Russian defense minister Sergei Shoigu told his Chinese counterpart on April 18 that their country's military cooperation was a stabilizing force in the world and helped to reduce the chances of conflict, Russian news agencies reported. China has emerged as Russia's most important international partner in the 14 months since Moscow invaded Ukraine. Chinese defense minister Li Shangfu is currently in Moscow as the countries look to deepen their military cooperation, which has raised concerns in the West. The coordination of our efforts in the international arena has a stabilizing effect on the global situation and helps to reduce the potential for conflict. The Interfax news agency quoted Shoigu as telling Li on Tuesday. Before his meeting with Shoigu at the Russian defense ministry in Moscow, Li took part in a wreath-laying ceremony at the flame to the unknown soldier at the Kremlin Wall. We are sure that today's meeting will serve as a further strengthening of the Russian-Chinese strategic partnership in the defense sector and will help to openly discuss the current issues of global and regional security. Welcome to Moscow. After the appointment of the prime minister, the first congratulatory letter was sent and after the appointment of the prime minister, the first visit takes place in Russia to demonstrate in the world a high level of development of the Russian-Chinese relationship and demonstrate the fourth regime of strengthening of the Russian-Chinese strategic cooperation. I am sure that the Russian-Chinese armed forces will be careful in the future to implement the agreements reached by the heads of the state and to promote the military cooperation and the military-technical cooperation and the exchange of military trade between Russia and China and we will definitely bring them to a new level. Thank you.