Russian Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev said at a meeting with Chinese Central Foreign Affairs Office Director Wang Yi that Moscow and Beijing oppose the hegemonic actions that protect minority interests under the guise of multilateral mechanisms.
"In the current situation, Russia and China actively practice multilateralism, jointly oppose the policy of unilateral actions and oppose hegemonic actions that use multilateral mechanisms as a pretext to protect the interests of a minority of countries," Patrushev said, as quoted by the Chinese Foreign Ministry.
Russia and China contribute to the protection of the rights and interests of developing countries, as well as to the maintenance of peace, the official added.
According to the statement, the officials discussed a range variety of issues dedicated to enhancing of the bilateral relations.
"The issues of deepening Russian-Chinese cooperation in bilateral and multilateral formats, as well as the progressive expansion of practical cooperation between Russia and China in order to comprehensively strengthen the security of the two countries were discussed," the statement said.
Patrushev and Wang also discussed the situation in the Asia-Pacific region, the Russian Security Council added.
Russian Ministry of Defense representatives emphasized that sailors from both nations improved their abilities, particularly navigation in diverse formations. The drills were designed to improve regional peace and stability in the Asia Pacific.