A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman said Thursday that China and Russia will continue cooperation in energy "in the long run".

Qin Gang said China and Russia were good neighbors and strategic partners in the energy sector, and cooperation was mutually beneficial.

"The leaders of the two countries have reached an important consensus on the issue, which is reaffirmed in the joint statement released during Russian President Vladimir Putin's China visit in March," Qin said.

Source: Xinhua