Russia Remains Reliable Energy Supplier Amid Middle East Crisis, Putin Says

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Despite the crisis in the Middle East, Russia continues to play the role of a reliable energy supplier, while China remains a responsible consumer, Russian President Vladimir Putin said during his meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing.

"Amid the crisis in the Middle East, Russia continues to maintain its role as a reliable supplier of resources, and China remains a responsible consumer of these resources," Putin noted.

According to Putin, cooperation in the energy sector is the driving force behind economic collaboration between Russia and China. He also highlighted the importance of "large-scale joint initiatives in industry, agriculture, transportation, and high technologies."