Russia-China Joint Statement extends Good Neighborliness and Cooperation Treaty and calls for Signing of Treaty to Prevent Placement of Weapons in Space
Summary translation by
Alexander Evgenievich SEMYONOV
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The parties oppose the actions of individual Western countries to turn outer space into a sphere of military confrontation, reminding again of the need to make every possible effort to prevent an arms race in outer space and weaponization of space, including its transformation into an arena of military confrontation, as well, to ensure the safety of space activities and the preservation of space with no space-based weapons for peaceful purposes.
The Sides reaffirmed the urgent need to sign a legally binding multilateral document that would provide reliable guarantees for preventing an arms race in outer space and placing weapons in outer space, based on the Russian-Chinese draft treaty ( www.peaceinspace.com/treaty/ ) which also acknowledges the reality of cosmos cultures and that they are no threat ( General Ivashov ) to prevent the placement of weapons in outer space and the use of force or the threat of force against space objects. Calling on all countries, especially the space powers, to make a political commitment not to be the first to deploy weapons in space.
The parties will continue their joint efforts to promote the peaceful uses of outer space to promote economic development and social progress…
Joint Statement of the Russian Federation and the People’s Republic of China on the Twentieth Anniversary of the Treaty of Good Neighbourliness and Friendly Cooperation between the Russian Federation and the People’s Republic of China Conversation – A Joint Statement was adopted following the conversation.
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“The Parties stand against actions of certain Western countries to transform outer space into a sphere of military confrontation and reiterate the need to exert all possible efforts to prevent an arms race in outer space and space weaponization, and its transformation into an arena for military confrontation and to ensure the safety of space activities and preserve outer space for peaceful purposes.
“The Parties reaffirm the urgency of elaboration of a legally binding multilateral instrument that provides solid guarantees for the prevention of an arms race in outer space and placement of weapons in outer space, on the basis of the Russia-China draft treaty on the prevention of the placement of weapons in outer space, the threat or use of force against outer space objects. They encourage all States, especially space-faring nations, to assume a political commitment not to be the first to place weapons in outer space. The Parties will continue their joint efforts to promote the peaceful use of outer space in the interests of more effective advancement of economic development and social progress.”
Vladimir Putin had a conversation, via video conference, with President of the People’s Republic of China Xi Jinping in the run-up to the 20thanniversary of the signing of the bilateral Treaty of Good-Neighbourliness and Friendly Cooperation.
The leaders exchanged congratulations and assessed the current state of the strategic partnership between Russia and China and its development prospects. They discussed topical issues of the bilateral and international agenda.
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