China, Russia cement partnership with new co-op blueprint (2)

WIN-WIN STRATEGY, ALL-WIN RESULTS

Li said the China-Russia partnership has entered a new stage of development and boasts bright prospects.

Cooperation between China and Russia, respectively the most populous and the largest country in the world, is strategic, stable and long-running in nature, he told the joint press conference.

The win-win bilateral cooperation serves the interests and needs of both countries, and benefits not only the two peoples but also global peace and prosperity, he said.

Medvedev echoed the viewpoint of the Chinese premier, saying Russia and China are truly strategic partners of coordination and further enhancing bilateral cooperation benefits not only the two nations but also the whole world.

For her part, Matviyenko said that China and Russia respect and accommodate each other's core interests and major concerns, and bilateral ties are at an "all-time high point."

The two countries both stand for multi-polarity of the world and democratization of international relations, and both are important forces for world peace and stability, she said.

During a meeting with the Chinese premier, Sergei Naryshkin, speaker of the Russian State Duma, or the lower house of parliament, said Russia and China firmly support each other on issues concerning national independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity.

The two sides, Naryshkin said, closely coordinate with each other on international affairs to steadfastly safeguard global peace, stability and development.

The Russia-China relationship is the most important priority in Moscow's foreign policy, he said, adding that Russia is willing to further deepen the comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination between the two countries.

Li arrived in Moscow Sunday for an official visit to Russia, his first since he took office last year. His ongoing three-nation tour has taken him to Germany and will conclude in Italy.