To celebrate the 55th anniversary of establishment of the People's Republic of China and the 55th anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relations between PRC and the Russian Federation, Chinese Ambassador to Russia Liu Guchang gave a reception in Moscow on Wednesday.

Liu Guchang said that Chinese people could never forget that Russia was the first country which recognized the new China and established the diplomatic relations with China. Russia gave a great invaluable support and help in construction of the new China,Liu said.

The Chinese ambassador emphasized that the Sino-Russian relations at present are in the best period in history. Mutual trust in politics, mutually beneficial cooperation, good neighborhood and common development are the truly portraiture of the relations between the two nations, he added.

Liu said that Russian president Vladimir Putin will visit Chinain October, and his meeting with Chinese President Hu Jintao in Beijing will push the strategic cooperation between the two countries to a higher level.

The reception attended by over 800 people, including the representatives from the Russian government and all circles as well as Chinese representatives, students and overseas Chinese in Moscow.

Source: Xinhua