Russia, China agree to strengthen coordination in use of space

Russia and China have agreed to strengthen coordination in the use and exploration of outer space, as well as ensuring the safety of such activities.

The Russian Foreign Ministry said this in a statement on Friday.

The statement added that the foreign ministries of Russia and China held consultations in Moscow on peaceful space issues.

During the consultations, a number of topics in the areas of the use and exploration of outer space for peaceful purposes, international legal regulation and ensuring the long-term sustainability and safety of space activities were deliberated on.

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