Sino-Russian Ties Will Grow: Jiang

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Sino-Russian Ties Will Grow: Jiang

The bilateral ties between China and Russia will develop in the new year, said Chinese President Jiang Zemin Monday in his meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Igor Ivanov in Beijing.
In the same day, Chinese FM and Russian FM issued a joint statement on the Indian-Pakistani situation. The two called on India and Pakistan to find a political settlement to the current crisis through diplomatic efforts.

Friendly Bi-Relations to Be Promoted: Jiang

The bilateral ties between China and Russia will develop in the new year, Jiang made the remarks in his meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Igor Ivanov, who was here to attend the one-day meeting of foreign ministers from the six-member Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO).

2001 Achieved Great Results

In reviewing bilateral ties in 2001, Jiang said that both sides "have carried out many practical actions and achieved great results."

He particularly commended the treaty, the fast-growing trade between the two countries, the new phase of their political mutual trust and their closer strategic coordination.

Sino-Russian Ties to Grow in 2002

Jiang said that in the new year he would maintain close contact with Russian President Vladimir Putin for the implementation of the bilateral treaty on good-neighborliness and friendship signed last year, increase political mutual trust, strengthen economic and trade cooperation, and enhance bilateral strategic coordination in the international arena for global strategic stability and world peace.

He said that the growth of Sino-Russian relations is not only in the interests of the two nations, but also important for peace and development in the world as a whole.

Sino-Russia Ties of Great Importance: Ivanov

Ivanov said that Putin also attaches importance to the Russian-Chinese ties. He said that political dialogue between the two countries proceeded smoothly and the consensus reached by the top leaders is being implemented. Moreover, the two countries share identical views on the maintenance of strategic stability and other major international issues, he said.

He believes that this year summit meetings between the top leaders will push forward the growth of bilateral ties.

Shanghai Cooperation Organization FMs meet in Beijing

China, Russia FMs Issue Joint Statement

Chinese Foreign Minister Tang Jiaxuan and Russian Foreign Minister Igor Ivanov issued a joint statement on the Indian-Pakistani situation Monday.

Settlement Through Diplomatic Efforts Urged

The statement says that China and Russia are deeply concerned about the escalating tension between India and Pakistan.

China and Russia express strong indignation over the terrorist incident in New Delhi on December 13, 2001, and resolutely condemn terrorism in any form, the statement says.

China and Russia hold that it is in the fundamental interest of both India and Pakistan and conducive to peace and stability in the South Asian Region for India and Pakistan to show restraint and prevent the situation from further deteriorating.

China and Russia call on India and Pakistan to find a political settlement to the current crisis through diplomatic efforts.

China, Russia to Continue Efforts

China and Russia hold that a solution acceptable to both India and Pakistan will also facilitate the mediation process after the Afghanistan conflict.

China and Russia will continue to make efforts for the realization of the above-mentioned goals, the statement says.

Review of Sino-Russia Relations

Establishment of Diplomatic Relations

China and USSR established diplomatic relations October 2, 1949. After the Soviet Union was disintegrated, China and Russia signed on December 27, 1991 a summery of talks, by which the question of succession of the relations between China and Russia was solved.

Presidential meetings Between Two Countries

December 9-10, 1999, Russian President Yeltsin paid a visit to China and held the second informal summit with President Jiang Zemin. The two sides issued a joint statement and joint communique. The foreign ministers of the two countries signed three inter-governmental agreements.

July 17-19, Russian President Vladimir Putin paid a state visit to China. The two heads of state signed together the Beijing Declaration of the People's Republic of China and the Russian Federation, and the Joint Statement of the President of the People's Republic of China and the President of the Russian Federation on the Issue of Anti Ballistic Missiles. Seven inter-government and inter-department agreements were also signed.

Jiang and Putin in Chinese-Style Costumes

Chinese President Jiang Zemin and Russian President Vladimir Putin, who arrived in Shanghai on October 18, 2001to attend the APEC Economic Leaders Meeting, have had an in-depth exchange of views and reached consensus on a wide range of important issues including further development of Sino-Russian relations in the new century, anti-terrorism, maintenance of world and regional peace and stability.

Click Here for More Information about Sino-Russia Relationship in the website of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China

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