The Sino-Russian military cooperation is important for improving
bilateral relations and safeguarding regional and international
security under the complex international situation, a senior
People's Liberation Army (PLA) officer said in Beijing
Wednesday.
The two countries have continued to expand military cooperation
in recent years, said Chief of the PLA General Staff Liang Guanglie
in a meeting with Alexei Maslov, commander-in-chief of the land
forces of the Russian Armed Forces and his party.
Liang spoke highly of the military exchanges and cooperation
between the two countries. The staff of the two general have
carried out effective strategic consultations, Liang added.
Maslov said the Russian side is taking a positive attitude
toward the growth of friendly cooperation with the PLA, and that it
is ready to work for beefing up cooperation between the land forces
of the two militaries.
(Xinhua News Agency March 29, 2006)
