On October 16, during the 23rd meeting of the Council of Heads of Government of Shanghai Cooperation Organization member states held in Islamabad, Chinese Premier Li Qiang met with Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin.
Premier Li emphasized that under the strategic guidance of President Xi Jinping and President Vladimir Putin, the comprehensive strategic partnership between China and Russia is maintaining a high level of development. He noted that both countries strongly support each other on core interest issues, their strategic collaboration is fruitful, and practical cooperation continues to advance, benefiting the people of both nations. Marking the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations, Li expressed China’s readiness to work with Russia to further implement the important consensus reached by their leaders, enhance strategic coordination, and expand mutually beneficial cooperation to contribute to both nations’ development and global prosperity and stability.
Li also highlighted China’s willingness to deepen cooperation in traditional areas such as trade and energy, while promoting collaboration in emerging fields like the digital economy. He underlined the importance of strengthening industrial and supply chain cooperation between the two countries to achieve more tangible outcomes. Additionally, he called for close communication and collaboration, urging member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization to uphold the “Shanghai Spirit,” enhance strategic mutual trust, and commit to win-win cooperation. He emphasized the need for unity and progress in areas like trade, energy, digital economy, and green industries to create a more vibrant and practical organization, with results that benefit all.
Prime Minister Mishustin acknowledged that this year marks both the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China and the 75th anniversary of Sino-Russian diplomatic relations. He pointed out that the comprehensive strategic partnership is currently at an unprecedented high level. In light of the current international landscape, he expressed Russia’s willingness to work closely with China to fulfill the leaders’ important consensus, mutually support each other’s core interests, and enhance the synergy between the Belt and Road Initiative and the Eurasian Economic Union. He also emphasized the need to deepen practical cooperation in trade, energy, transportation, agriculture, and to successfully carry out the “Russian-Chinese Cultural Year.” Furthermore, he mentioned the importance of strengthening communication and collaboration within frameworks like the United Nations, Shanghai Cooperation Organization, and BRICS to continuously advance the relations between the two countries.
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