Chinese President Hu Jintao and his Russian counterpart Dmitry Medvedev met in Moscow Sunday to discuss ways to strengthen bilateral strategic relations of cooperation and partnership.

Chinese President Hu Jintao (R) and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev meet in Moscow May 9, 2010. [Rao Aimin/Xinhua]

Hu is in Moscow for the celebrations marking the 65th anniversary of the victory of the Great Patriotic War over Nazi Germany.

He said the celebrations were wonderful and splendid, fully testifying to the strength of the peace-loving Russian people in building their country.

Medvedev said Russia and China shared similar views on the history of World War II, and the attendance of the two heads of states at the celebrations was of great significance.

President Hu said both sides should promote cooperation in trade and energy, as well as people-to-people and cultural exchanges, adding the two countries should implement in earnest the summer camp program that will bring 1,000 Russian middle and primary school students to China.