PLA Gen.meets with Russian deputy chief of general staff

Chen Bingde, member of the Central Military Commission (CMC) and chief of general staff of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA)， met with Serlyukov, the visiting deputy chief of general staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation at the Diaoyutai State Guest House in Beijing on February 14, 2012.

Chen Bingde said that the relations between the two militaries are an important component of the China-Russia comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership. At present, the friendly and cooperative relations between the two militaries are at the best-ever stage of development as evidenced by the pragmatic and in-depth exchanges in various fields at all levels and the good momentum of development. The military cooperation with the Russian armed forces is one of the top priorities of China's foreign military cooperation. Under the current complex and volatile international and regional situations, the two militaries should strengthen cooperation with each other and promote the development of the China-Russia comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership, which is of far-reaching significance in maintaining the sovereignty, security and development interests of the two countries and promoting the world peace and stability.

Serlyukov expressed that the Russian side attaches great importance to the development of its military cooperation with China, and is satisfied with the current situation of the development of the relations between the two militaries. The Russian side is willing to make joint efforts with the Chinese side to strengthen communication and coordination, so as to consolidate friendship, deepen mutual trust, seek close cooperation and achieve mutual benefits.