And the other thing, and dont always was you know, doing mr. President , let me stop by wishing you a happy birthday. How did you celebrate the occasion pacific . Thank you so much. I was in the company of my friends and loved ones. Thank you. Cut into you seem to be in great shape. Do you have time to exercise . Yes. So thankfully i still do. In fact, i feel that exercise is a most if you want to keep working hard exercises, nothing engine itself, what it means to achieve all the more meaningful goals policy through the day and helps you to get things done. Reviewing the footage, we saw that you were still training in 2015 to 2017, to learn to play ice hockey. And you were good at it. I saw a school quite a few goals that yeah, yes, i 1st saw the skating 10 years ago in fact before, but i couldnt even stand up on the ice. But then 10 years ago i got into hockey and ive been playing it ever since. So its not that think of the past, im still playing, it really makes me happy. Ive always loved the team support so much emotion, excitement, and also a chance to take a proper break from the daily grind. So you learn to ice skate and play hockey at the same time. Their goodness. Yes, absolutely, it was one and the same for me on that. Notice i hope that brushes partnership with china in the realm of sports will continue to expand as well. But a lot of russians love what you and i hope that the popularity of chinese marshal lots will keep growing. Russians on that part would like to introduce our chinese friends to our own National Support such assigned. But when i go to china, i will definitely bring this subject that would present a sheet. Ill ask him to support the initiatives of all young face to wish to expand russian chinese cooperation in sports. Awesome. Okay. Well then lets get started with the entity. Please go ahead and then you have with him dont hold president pollutants. I mean, let me start by thanking you on behalf of the China Media Group for accepting this invitation. I know this is the 1st interview to a Chinese Network and to use earlier in march elite is signed the russia china joint statement. And the saying that relations between the 2 countries are the no time high. Just recently, during your speech at the bells i for him, you said that the russian chinese to operation is an important factor of stability in the world. Could you please expand . And the way you see russian China Partnership and elaborate on its prospects. Especially name is the i see the and when it comes to relations between russia and china, you know that it cuts me just now when i heard your questions that are relations on shaped by short term political developments, then also a product of circumstance or result. The current Global Political context in states they have been evolving gradually, smoothly for 2 decades now. Depends. Its every step by the russian shine, a guided, 1st and foremost by the national interest. The way each side understands that when either of the 2 sides sort to take the next step, it always may show it to consider the opinion and interest of the other. Whatever issue we addressed, we always have to compromise, even in the more complicated matches that have rooted in the past. The cool of our partnership has always been about goodwill. This is how we were able to resolve the board, a demo cation issue that until then have remained on address for 40 years. We sold at the desire on by side to remove all the obstacles that prevented us from moving forward with so great that we arrive to decide to compromise is tradeoffs that we mutually compatible. Next, we started building up economic relations. Again, this was Done Gradually as both sides field and issues that had once belonged to other countries that were not as effective. That energy is just one example. It is a sector of special significance in up on the ship that gradually step by step, rushes risen to become chinese number one, trading fall, not in terms of energy in terms of the price of the contracts. The number one trading partner, mind you in a, its time china slightly moved to become brushes, top trading partner in terms of volume one, brush it fine to 6 place and the list of china is business. Bottom is also a different times. We have very different ratios of exports and impulse. Russia on it, spots sought to supply will be chinese economy needed. And all chinese friends would always listen to us regarding certain imbalances, primarily in manufacturing. Gradually, little by little yeah, of the yet, weve improved on trade balance. Im just saying the positive trend is true for every area of our partnership. Its not to mention the role of russian chinese relations and ensuring global stability. That alone is a fundamental component of all relations combined. All of these fact suggests that weve been going in the right direction and then it serves the interest to bite the chinese and the russian peoples is putting those on you. So the mister president says, you have mentioned the trade in Economic Cooperation between russia and china. The goal was to achieve 200000000. 00 in trade by 2024. But in fact, the 2 countries essentially approach this target in 2022 and the numerous changes are easy to see or coming to mosque. At this time, i see more and more Chinese Brands in the streets and then shops including online platforms. In the meanwhile, russian natural gas powers, chinese households, and more and more chinese stores. Now kerry, for example, russian meat and dairy products. How do you see the future of trade in economic links between the 2 countries . Especially of city economic, your call, you can make relations have been diversifying from yes. Yes. Indeed, i have already said that for example, we Work Together last in energy and cooperation that is very diverse going beyond oil and gas supplies. As far as oil is concerned, it goes through a pipeline this working steadily and the volume is increasing. The same goes to the power of siberia, a gas pipeline. We have good prospects that way as an agreement already signed on the far east bridge and another route to the power of siberia to volume on gallia is being developed. So if the supply cold and electricity is increasing, russia continues to build Nuclear Power plants. Its not just nuclear reactors, it to power bonds. Were also working on the false neutral react to which will allow us to cooperate in these High Tech Energy sector and a complete new way paving the way for the so sheet of fuel cycle. Weve also very good prospects in other industries such as call manufacturing ship building across manufacturing and electronics. Speaking of call manufacturing, just yesterday, i was talking to some people who know a lot about costs and have a lot of experience. They didnt know about this interview and what quite sincere, according to these ex, best chinese causes, getting a foothold in our markets. Not just because there are a few other brands. Now that because that quantity is improving, the quality of chinese cost is improving. So consumers are happy to consider chinese color brands, especially for the price of us value. You mentioned the agriculture of cooperation day or is expanding as well. There are certain issues related to meet product supplies and so on. Working on them. We know that chinese consume is interested in buying no, no, need agricultural produce, but also some items that the peoples republic of china needs to produce Agricultural Products on its own land. Number of areas where we Work Together is constantly growing, especially lately as new, high tech areas of corporation, and much can we expect theresa . 200000000. 00 mark this year. Yeah, but im assuming yours, but lets say cautiously im almost positive about ebony, pre based period trade grew by 32 percent, which is very good. We have the grounds to believe that we will reach the 200000000000 target as to the whole bill hopkins. Im told mister president and looks on the one built one road. I would like to talk about energy such as russia in china, corporate and Renewable Energy fighting Climate Change and the u. Inclement agenda would impactful of have for the entire world and humanity was made to just the good. But speaking of the un, Sustainable Development goals is not just one or 2 or 3, or a total of 17 of them, i think protecting the environment and fight and Climate Change. Very important issues, but not the only ones. For example, we cant forget about the goal of eradicating poverty. How can one say to people in african countries, you will not get any Oil Petroleum products. Since you should use Renewable Energy, got wind and solar energy and so on. Those are largely on affordable for developing economies. Doesnt mean people that have to solve this is why all decisions must be balanced in this regard, present changing things. One, build one Road Initiative introduced about a decade ago, most at the right time and is evolving well because of the hearts of this idea is an attempt to bring together the capabilities of many countries to achieve Common Development goals. Today in one way or another, present changing things, ideas of being put into practice by 147 countries or 2 thirds of the worlds population. So in my opinion, this is already a success. It is a positive, appropriate and well prepared Technology Wise initiative that is moving forward. Yes. So may see it as an attempt by the peoples republic of china to bring them to hail. But we do not see this. What we see is just designed for cooperation and i wrote an idea is to promote the ration Economic Union, for example. All the great, so you raise your for the coincide with china as ideas as part of the one belt one Road Initiative. So got you raising countries, members of the ration Economic Union have received 24000000000. 00 and investments as a result of working together. Whats bad about this . At the same time, each country is free to choose within bilateral, on Multi Lateral formats. What is favorable and favorable for it . No one dictates and 6 months, it does help move forward, paving the way for future progress. The same is true about logistics and infrastructure. Weve recently built to bridges across the imo river to link our territory with china. In my opinion, this is good for people as it increases the number of human to human ties. It is good, the business, it is good for economy because it boost trade. Thats all we welcome this initiative by present changing things. Were working on it together and well continue to Work Together. The unions, mr. President , you have also mentioned the alignment of the region economic form and the belton Road Initiative, which would bring our integration to the next level. You will be attending the belton road for him. Do you have any expectations of what the schedule is doing . I did mention that the ration Economic UnionMember States already invested 24000000000 dollars as part of the belgian Road Initiative. And this paper is growing since the number of win win projects is also growing, but still benefit not only those nations that receive loans under this initiative, there was benefit to the peoples republic of china because these projects also give china both and products and provide the right, environment for prosperity. Again, its a win win. So we have a number of joint projects. It might be a little too early to mention it, but im sure the new contracts will be signed to many businesses will make new contacts, heads of government, some industries and agencies of what together will hold meetings here. I dont think i need to mention all these things. Now, what about proposals have been drafted and thats quite a few pages. And the scope of each project would insure alterations the years ahead, maybe even a decade, which is why have some very positive expectations. And im looking forward to meeting with my partners, tell them kind of that. But weve also seen that the International Community has divergent opinions about the belt and bRoad Initiative. What are the advantages of the built in Road Initiative and endeavor that has made a significant progress over the past 10 years . Delivering multiple projects. The benefit will, if you manage, it goes to the store. I believe that the key advantage of the cooperation based approach thats been proposed by china is that it offers a frame. What when no one is trying to dictate that will to whether its cooperation as a result of the joint search felt when, when solutions is what is when, when projects and the best implementation frameworks to reach all shed goals. This is what distinguishes the presentation. Shines is Foreign Policy under the presidency of changing things. Now when dictates anything to others or forces them to do anything, instead, opportunities to present it and in case any difficulties arise. All the stakeholders look for compromise and they always find it. As i already said, this is one i believe, singles have present, shes belton wrote initiative versus many others that the nations with iris colonial pulse, the trying to implement globally. So the dont go a little by laterally rusher and trying to have a lot of common interests and many joint projects, including some in sports and humanities. For example, the Russian Education Ministry has reported that the number of Russian School students in take chinese are the unified state exams we dumped into many recent generations of people in china. Us have been influenced by russian literature and music. We holding watching the progress of the amazing russian speak, escapes institutional leave and sure because they have a huge Internet Community of funds in china and they chinese funds often called in competing ferries. These can do you think our cooperation in sports and humanities is of high value to our friendship is doing this separately. You just look up just it most certainly is corporation in sports as part of the overall corporation in the area of humanities is very important because it brings people directly in touch with each other. The fact that china now has funds of russian estimates is no big surprise, because these are real stalls, the russian, we, for the progress and achievements of chinese athletes with great respect. And we always Pay Attention to the way sports is run in your country. In some way, in other any athletes or sports in particular that you feel like, you know, can use them, was name. We certainly know a lot about chinese athletes. We know you have outstanding gymnasts and athletes. You know, this bolts is very important. The entire High PerformanceSports Industry in china is very professional. However, it is just as important to promote grocery contacts in physical education and organized competitions between regions, schools and colleges, between chinese preferences and brushing territories. I believe we need to explore this. That would be an exciting project as far as i know, we do have this kind of cooperation on a regional level. My cabinet is actively working on this and im sure well make headway in this area. What is important is that on cooperation in sports transcends and the political and economic agenda. Unfortunately, International Sports is getting more and more commercialized. Cooperation in sports is nothing like this, and i hope it will never come to this. So we have those holdings, mister president , you once mentioned that if you had not taken up due to your last motive taking a very different post and then why did you say that its a success . Is narrative, a script that everyone knows that its no secret. I come from an ordinary working class family and at the time i have plenty of free time to spend on the streets. I dont know how my life would have turned out if i hadnt taken up sports. Doesnt really matter what kind as long as its sport, and i divided a lot of effort to it and helped to get my priorities right straight away. I would set myself not industries, not among some. Lets put it this way. Not very disciplined young men, but ill just set myself into sports venue in this case on a to time a batch right away. I develop certain views on how to build relations with other people. How to treat partners with respect to refrain from doing things that could undermine relations between people in so long sport shapes you as a person which is very important. So it is extremely important to develop our cooperation in this regard as well. And in todays world where there was so many threats emanating from the internet, from the spread of Illegal Drugs and so on, sport is crucial in helping young people build character and develop appropriate inconsistent attitude towards life. Mr. President recently developed a forum you talked about a fed multi polar weld order. You said that there was a need for it. Youve also mentioned such a thing as a german isnt in morals and ethics and values. You also said that the rules based world or the is a manifestation of colonial thinking. What do you think . So, what should be done to make International Relations more democratic and different mode and build a multiple world folder . It lets me suggest because there by the other, you just mentioned the rules based order. Have you ever seen those rules . No, because no ones ever put them in writing and no one is ever run them by anyone. So how can one speak of the order based on rules