To mark the 57th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic
relations between China and Russia, a reception was held in Beijing
on Wednesday. State Councilor Tang Jiaxuan attended the event.
Vice President of the Chinese People's Association for
Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC) Li Xiaolin said at the
reception that 2006 was an important year for the development of
China-Russia relations.
She said 2006 marked the 10th anniversary of the China-Russia
strategic partnership of cooperation and the fifth anniversary of
them signing their good-neighborly treaty. It was also the
inauguration of the Year of Russia in China and Year of China in
Russia programs.
Li said deep bilateral relations in all fields had developed
quickly with mutual political trust, cooperation and benefits
secured, cultural exchanges expanded and closer strategic
coordination established.
The cooperation would certainly promote friendship between the
two countries, provide benefits for people and contribute greatly
to world peace, stability and prosperity, observed Li.
Russian Ambassador to China Sergei Razov said the steady
development of the strategic cooperative partnership was in the
fundamental interests of the two countries and conducive to world
peace and stability.
He said the Year of Russia in China and Year of China in Russia
would contribute to the further development of relations. Already
many things had been achieved and the modern culture of Russia had
been introduced to Chinese friends. Razov said the Year of China in
Russia in 2007 would further promote the friendship and mutual
understanding.
The reception was hosted by the CPAFFC and the China-Russia
Friendship Association. Over 100 guests from the two countries
attended.
(Xinhua News Agency September 28, 2006)