On July 10, 2023, President Xi Jinping met with Speaker of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation Valentina Matvienko at the Great Hall of the People.
Xi Jinping pointed out that with the joint efforts of the two sides, China-Russia relations have always maintained a sound and steady development momentum, with steady progress in cooperation in various fields. The social foundations and public support for the long-term friendship between the two countries have become more solid. Xi Jinping noted that during his state visit to Russia in March this year, President Vladimir Putin and he reached new and important common understandings on deepening bilateral comprehensive strategic coordination and practical cooperation in various fields. The development of China-Russia relations is a strategic choice that the two countries have made based on the fundamental interests of their respective countries and peoples. China is ready to continue to work with Russia to develop a comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination for a new era, featuring mutual assistance, in-depth integration, innovation and win-win outcomes for all, so as to boost the development and revitalization of the two countries and promote the building of a prosperous, stable, fair and just world.
Xi Jinping emphasized that legislative cooperation is an important part of China-Russia relations. Xi Jinping expressed his hope that the two sides will work together to implement the important common understandings reached by him and President Vladimir Putin, promote and guarantee the sustained and sound development of bilateral cooperation in various fields at the legislative level, strengthen exchanges of experience in legislation and state governance, and push cooperation between the legislative bodies of the two countries to a new level. The two sides should also strengthen communication and coordination within such multilateral mechanisms as the Shanghai Cooperation Organization and BRICS, guide the reform of global governance in the right direction, and safeguard the common interests of emerging markets and developing countries.
Valentina Matvienko said that Russia-China comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination conforms to the interests of the two countries and the will of the two peoples, and has reached its highest level in history and continues to develop steadily. President Xi Jinping’s successful state visit to Russia in March this year has injected strong impetus into the further development of Russia-China relations. The Russian Federal Assembly supports deepening Russia-China cooperation and stands ready to further strengthen exchanges and dialogue with China’s National People’s Congress to provide a legal guarantee for the implementation of the common understandings reached by the two heads of state.
Wang Yi and Wang Dongming were present at the event.
