Russia to Join China in Military Drills
Russian and Chinese troops in military drills. Photo: X/ @THEWILLNG
September 9, 2024 Hour: 10:30 am
The Northern/Interaction-2024 drills aim to strengthen their joint ability to respond to security threats.
On Monday, China’s Defense Ministry announced that the Russian military will dispatch naval and air forces in September to participate in drills in the waters and airspace of the Sea of Japan and the Sea of Okhotsk organized by the Chinese military.
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The drills, codenamed Northern/Interaction-2024, aim to deepen strategic cooperation between the two sides and strengthen their ability to respond to security threats. They are planned according to an annual schedule and mutual consensus between China and Russia.
Chinese and Russian naval fleets will conduct their fifth joint maritime patrol in the Pacific Ocean. Furthermore, the Chinese navy will participate in Russia’s “Ocean-2024” strategic exercise.
Next Thursday, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will travel to Russia for a two-day visit to attend the BRICS summit, an association of a dozen emerging countries that functions as an alternative space to the G7. Wang has agreed to attend the meeting, which will take place in the city of St. Petersburg, after receiving an invitation from the secretary of the Russian Security Council, Sergei Shoigu.
Russia assumed the rotating presidency of the group in January for 2024, a year that began with the inclusion of new members. In addition to Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, the BRICS group is also made up of Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia.
teleSUR/ JF Sources: Xinhua – Europa Press
