BEIJING -- Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said on Tuesday that China-Russia
cooperation was constantly deepening.
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao
(R) shakes hands with Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Dmitri Medvedev during
their meeting in Beijing August 29, 2006. [Xinhua]
"China-Russia ties have developed at a sound momentum and cooperation has
constantly deepened," Wen told the visiting Russian First Deputy Prime Minister
Dmitri Medvedev.
As neighbors and important international players, China and Russia should
view their relations from a long-term and global perspective.
Wen said activities to celebrate the Year of Russia in China were progressing
smoothly and would greatly promote exchanges and cooperation in politics,
legislatures, economy, science, technology and among people.
"Hopefully the Year of China in Russia next year will also exert a positive
impact on bilateral ties," Wen said.
Medvedev said mutual trust and cooperation have reached "unprecedented
heights".
The Year of Russia in China had been successful, said Medvedev, who also
chaired the Russian side of the organizing committee for the Year of Russia and
the Year of China.
"Russia will do its utmost to ensure the Year of China in Russia a success."
China, Russia pledge to ensure Year of Russia a complete
success
BEIJING -- China is willing to continue close cooperation with Russia and
carry out the activities of the on-going Year of Russia, so as to make it a
complete success, said Chinese Vice Premier Wu Yi here on Tuesday.
Chinese Vice Premier Wu Yi (2nd L)
shakes hands with visiting Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Dmitri Medvedev,
who chairs the organizing committee of the Russian side for the Year of Russia
and the Year of China, during their meeting at the Great Hall of the People in
Beijing on August 29, 2006. [Xinhua]
Wu made the remarks when meeting with visiting Russian First Deputy Prime
Minister Dmitri Medvedev, who chairs the organizing committee of the Russian
side for the Year of Russia and the Year of China.
The Year of Russia, which is being held in China, have staged more than 130
activities.
"These activities, which promoted the mutual understanding and friendship
between the two peoples and pushed forward bilateral concrete cooperation in
various fields, have played an important role in promoting bilateral relations,"
Wu said.
Wu said China will continue to work with Russia to complete the remaining
activities, including a round table meeting of members of the two country's
parliaments, the closing ceremony and the China-Russia investment promotion
week.
Medvedev said the Year of Russia activities have encouraged bilateral
exchanges and cooperation in such fields as culture and education, as well as
active communications between localities and people of the two countries and
create good conditions for the development of the China-Russia relations.
"The Year of Russia has achieved our goal and the Russian side is very
satisfied", he said. He also appreciated for China's great support to this
activity, vowing to make joint efforts with the Chinese side to complete the
remaining activities.
The two sides also exchanged views on the preparation for the Year of China
to be held in Russia in next year, pledging to strengthen bilateral cooperation
and coordination to make the activity a success and inject new energy into the
development of China-Russia strategic partnership of cooperation.
As for the water pollution case of Mangniu River, a Songhua River tributary,
in northeast China's Jilin Province, Wu briefed the guest on the latest
situation.
Illegal discharge of chemicals into the river by Changbaishan Jingxi Chemical
Co., Ltd at midnight on Aug. 20 caused the water pollution.
She said the Chinese government attaches high importance to the case and
relevant departments are taking measures to handle it. According to the latest
inspection, the Songhua River, which flows through the two countries, is not
polluted.
China understands Russia's concern, and will as always inform the Russia of
the latest situation in a cooperative, open and responsible manner, Wu said,
adding China will continue to take measures to clean up the pollution.
Medvedev expressed appreciation of the Chinese government for informing the
Russian side and taking effective measures to control the pollution. He said the
Russian side is willing to strengthen communication and cooperation with the
Chinese side in this regard.
