٠٠:٠٥:٥٧Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of China, Li Zhanshu, noted the positive dynamics of the partnership between his country and Russia, following a meeting with President Vladimir Putin at the Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) on Russky Island, Primorsky, on Wednesday.
"In the recent years of your leadership with President Xi Jinping, the Sino-Russian comprehensive strategic partnership and interaction has shown strong momentum in (its) development," the chairman stated.
Meanwhile, Putin talked about the significant increase in trade between the two countries.
"Our strategic partnership is developing, and it is developing very successfully. Last year, it grew substantially, by 36 percent, to $140 billion, and it continues to grow, increasing by another 30 percent in the first half of the year. And, to all appearances, we will soon reach $200 billion, as we wanted," he said.
In addition, the Russian leader asked to convey his best wishes to Chinese President Xi Jinping.
The Eastern Economic Forum opened in Vladivostok on the campus of Far Eastern State University on September 5. The event continues until September 8, and includes more than 90 meetings and discussions.
Russia: China-Russia partnership shows strong momentum in development - Li Zhanshu to Putin
Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of China, Li Zhanshu, noted the positive dynamics of the partnership between his country and Russia, following a meeting with President Vladimir Putin at the Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) on Russky Island, Primorsky, on Wednesday.
"In the recent years of your leadership with President Xi Jinping, the Sino-Russian comprehensive strategic partnership and interaction has shown strong momentum in (its) development," the chairman stated.
Meanwhile, Putin talked about the significant increase in trade between the two countries.
"Our strategic partnership is developing, and it is developing very successfully. Last year, it grew substantially, by 36 percent, to $140 billion, and it continues to grow, increasing by another 30 percent in the first half of the year. And, to all appearances, we will soon reach $200 billion, as we wanted," he said.
In addition, the Russian leader asked to convey his best wishes to Chinese President Xi Jinping.
The Eastern Economic Forum opened in Vladivostok on the campus of Far Eastern State University on September 5. The event continues until September 8, and includes more than 90 meetings and discussions.
Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of China, Li Zhanshu, noted the positive dynamics of the partnership between his country and Russia, following a meeting with President Vladimir Putin at the Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) on Russky Island, Primorsky, on Wednesday.
"In the recent years of your leadership with President Xi Jinping, the Sino-Russian comprehensive strategic partnership and interaction has shown strong momentum in (its) development," the chairman stated.
Meanwhile, Putin talked about the significant increase in trade between the two countries.
"Our strategic partnership is developing, and it is developing very successfully. Last year, it grew substantially, by 36 percent, to $140 billion, and it continues to grow, increasing by another 30 percent in the first half of the year. And, to all appearances, we will soon reach $200 billion, as we wanted," he said.
In addition, the Russian leader asked to convey his best wishes to Chinese President Xi Jinping.
The Eastern Economic Forum opened in Vladivostok on the campus of Far Eastern State University on September 5. The event continues until September 8, and includes more than 90 meetings and discussions.