BEIJING, May 20. /TASS/. Relations between Russia and China play a stabilizing role in global affairs, and interaction between Moscow and Beijing is especially important amid worldwide crises, Russian President Vladimir Putin said at talks with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping.

Russia remains a reliable supplier amid the Middle East crisis, while China has been a responsible customer, he added.

TASS has compiled key statements from the Russian head of state.

The relationship between Russia and China has "reached unprecedented heights, serving as an example of a genuinely comprehensive partnership and strategic cooperation."

Back 25 years ago, the two countries signed the Treaty of Good-Neighborliness and Friendly Cooperation. "This fundamental interstate document forms the basis for the development of cooperation across the board and remains fully relevant," Putin noted.