President Hu Jintao congratulated his Russian counterpart
Vladimir Putin on the occasion of Russia's national day on
Tuesday.
In his message, Hu said that under the leadership of President
Putin, Russia has achieved all-around development in various social
and economic fields and has significantly enhanced its national
strength.
"Russia is playing an increasingly important role in
international affairs and the Chinese people highly appreciate the
progress that the Russian people have made," the message said.
This year marks the opening of the second ten-year period of
China and Russia's strategic partnership. China will work together
with Russia to implement the Sino-Russian Good-Neighborly Treaty of
Friendship and Cooperation, and carry out other important
agreements and consensuses reached between the two sides, Hu
said.
Hu also mentioned the ongoing China Year in Russia, and said
China will make joint efforts with Russia to consolidate and
strengthen the basis of their strategic partnership and to work
together for the well-being of the two peoples and people of the
whole world.
(Xinhua News Agency June 12, 2007)
