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MOSCOW, Dec. 19-- Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday elaborated on his country's foreign policy at a marathon press conference attended by record-breaking 1,895 journalists. Putin answered more than 70 questions regarding economic, social, environmental and international issues, many of which reflected Russia's position in international community. It has been Putin's 15th press conference since 2001, which lasted for 4 hours 18 minutes, close to the 2008 record of 4 hours 40 minutes. TO STRENGTHEN TIES WITH CHINA Russia and China will strengthen bilateral ties, which will benefit both peoples and help maintain global stability, Putin said. "The role of our interaction with China is very important. We will strengthen our multifaceted strategic ties, and I'm sure both peoples of China and Russia will benefit," Putin said. "There is no doubt that Russian-Chinese cooperation is a most important factor of international stability, including in promoting international law and in creating a multipolar world," he added. Putin recalled that after the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991 there was an illusion that a unipolar world would be possible and exist for a long time. However, a unipolar world no longer exists, while a multipolar world has been created, he said. In the last few years, an uNPRecedented level of trust has been created between Russia and China, with the two countries cooperating in various sectors, including in the exploration of outer space, aircraft manufacturing and transport, Putin said. | 
