China, Russia hold military consultations in Moscow

China and Russia held the ninth round of military consultations in Moscow on Wednesday and Thursday, and exchanging views on regional security situation, terrorism combat and peace-keeping operations.

During the two-day meeting, Xiong Guangkai, deputy chief of General Staff of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, discussed with his Russian counterpart Alexsandr Skvortsov a variety of international issues of mutual concern and ways of boosting the relations between the two armed forces.

Yury Baluyevsky, chief of the general staff of the Russian armed forces, met with Xiong and told him the consultations are important in enhancing mutual understanding, broadening consensus and improving cooperation between the two armed forces.

Xiong, for his part, said the two sides reached broad consensus in security situation both worldwide and within the region. He pledged to make joint efforts with the Russian side to further strengthen friendly cooperation between the two armed forces.

Source: Xinhua