LI: BEIJING AND MOSCOW IMPORTANT FORCE FOR STABILITY IN TURBULENT WORLD

BEIJING, OCTOBER 22 /SRNA/ – China and Russia are an important force for stability in a world marked by turbulence and change, Chinese Prime Minister Li Qiang said in St. Petersburg during a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

"China is ready to strengthen strategic communication with Russia, consolidate mutual political trust, expand comprehensive mutually beneficial cooperation, and continuously improve the well-being of the two peoples," Li said. He stressed that China was ready to make better use of the complementary strengths of the two economies and maintain the positive momentum of bilateral cooperation. Li stated that China was committed to strengthening cooperation with Russia in the fields of energy and resources, trade and investment, as well as transport, achieving further positive results and promoting the shared prosperity of the two countries. "Both sides should ensure the success of the China-Russia years of education, continuously deepen exchanges and cooperation in culture, tourism, sports and youth affairs, and further strengthen mutual understanding and friendship between the two peoples," Li emphasized. Li conveyed the warm greetings and best wishes of Chinese President Xi Jinping to Putin, noting that the two leaders had met twice since the beginning of this year and had established new plans to deepen China-Russia relations and cooperation, reports China Media Group. Putin said that he had met with Xi several times this year and that they had reached a new, important consensus on advancing the comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination between Russia and China in the new era. He asked Li to convey his sincere greetings to the Chinese president and wished success to the upcoming Fifth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China.