China, Russia mark 60 years of ties

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2009-06-18 14:15

The Chinese president raised a four-point proposal for developing the China-Russian ties.

First, the two sides should demonstrate sincerity and maintain mutual trust, and consolidate the political basis for the China-Russia relations, he said.

Second, the two sides should uphold the principle of mutual benefit for a win-win situation, so as to strengthen the economic foundation for bilateral relations.

Third, China and Russia should carry forward the friendly ties from generation to generation, so as to lay a solid social foundation for the China-Russia relations.

Fourth, both sides should maintain close cooperation to firmly safeguard the strategic security interests of China and Russia.

Medvedev recalled in the speech that precisely one day after the founding of the People's Republic of China, the two countries established diplomatic ties.

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev delivers a speech during the celebration for the 60th anniversary of the establishment of the diplomatic relations between China and Russia, in Moscow, capital of Russia, June 17, 2009. [Xinhua]

He said the Russia-China relations are currently undergoing rapid development, as the two countries have set up an exemplary, brand new pattern of cooperation based on independence and equality.

Such an exemplary relationship is of vital importance to not only the two countries, but also the entire world, said Medvedev.

The unique and good-neighborly relations between Russia and China have made great contribution to the establishment of a new international order, to the strengthened momentum of multipolarization, to the respect for the development patterns independently chosen by countries, and to the compliance with the international law, he said.

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Both sides have further expanded the social basis for their strategic partnership of cooperation by launching large-scale cooperation projects and reciprocal national theme year activities, Medvedev said.

The exchange of youths between the two countries will ensure that the Russian-China friendship will be passed on from generation to generation, he added.

Russia is willing to deepen its relations with China in all spheres, said Medvedev.

The two leaders then watched spectacular performances by Chinese and Russian artists together with some 900 people from both sides.

Prior to the celebration, Hu presented medals and credentials to 60 Russians including Medvedev and Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin for their great contributions to mark the 60th anniversary of the establishment of the Sino-Russian diplomatic ties.

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SCO Member States

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	China
	Kyrgyzstan
	Russia
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	Mongolia
	Pakistan

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	Russia
	India
	China

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