Chinese President Hu Jintao called Thursday for constant
communication between China and Russia on bilateral ties and major
regional and global issues.
Hu made the remarks while meeting with Russian President
Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the annual summit of the
Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO).
Chinese President Hu Jintao
shakes hands with Russian President Vladimir Putin on August 16
during their meeting in Bishkek, capital of Kyrgyzstan.
Both leaders commended the Russia Year in China and China Year
in Russia, a series of theme activities held alternatively in the
two countries during the last two years, proposing to make it a
regular event.
"Work on the China-Russia commercial chamber of machinery and
electric products should begin at an early date," Hu said.
Echoing Hu, Putin also said full play should be given to the
role of the commercial chamber.
To further expand bilateral trade, Hu urged the two sides to
speed up negotiations on the construction of the pipeline to
transport crude oil and natural gas and expand mutual
investments.
The two leaders proposed to strengthen regional ties by
developing a local cooperation strategy with both medium and
long-term programs. Putin expressed willingness to strengthen
cooperation between the Far East region of Russia and China's
Northeastern region.
Hu called for the strengthening of cooperative protection and
use of trans-border water resources and hoped the two sides would
soon sign an agreement in this regard.
Putin said Russia wishes to enhance cooperation with China in
energy, electricity, civil aviation, telecommunication and
environmental protection.
(Xinhua News Agency August 17, 2007)
