Meeting with Premier of the State Council of China Li Qiang

Beginning
of Russia-China talks
Vladimir Putin: Friends,

I am pleased to welcome all of you − especially you, Mr Premier, on your first
official visit to Moscow leading a representative Chinese delegation.

Our countries have developed large-scale joint plans and projects in the economic and humanitarian spheres, which are set to continue for many years.
Together with our friend President Xi Jinping Xi JinpingPresident of People’s Republic of China , we have established key points
of reference during our summits in Moscow and Beijing. These points were
further consolidated by agreements reached during our conversation in July, on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Heads of State Council
meeting in Astana. Please convey our friendly greetings and best wishes to President Xi, and we look forward to seeing him in October at the BRICS summit
in Kazan.

We must not forget that October 2 marks the 75th anniversary of diplomatic
relations between our countries. We will duly commemorate this significant
milestone.

I have been informed that today you and Prime Minister Mishustin Mishustin MikhailPrime Minister of the Russian Federation held a detailed discussion on the entire range of trade, economic and humanitarian
cooperation issues at the regular meeting of Russian and Chinese heads of government. A number of bilateral documents aimed at furthering beneficial
cooperation have been signed.

We are delighted to have you here. Our trade relations are not only developing
but also flourishing, thanks in part to the efforts of our Chinese friends. The attention and commitment shown by both governments towards the development of trade and economic relations have yielded positive results.

China has been a regular participant in the Eastern Economic Forum, and we look
forward to seeing the Chinese delegation led by Vice President of the People’s
Republic of China Han Zheng in Vladivostok in October. We hope that he will
take part in the event.

Welcome.
Li Qiang (retranslated): President Putin, I am delighted to meet with you
once again.
Let me start by conveying sincere greetings and best wishes on behalf of President of China Xi Jinping.
This is my first visit to Russia as the Premier
of the State Council of China. Over the past two days, I have taken part in several face-to-face meetings with my Russian colleagues, gained a sense of optimism the people of Russia have, and witnessed Russia’s vibrant
socioeconomic development.
Under your wise leadership, Russia has remained
focused on promoting sustained economic growth over the past two years. In fact, your country’s GDP increased by 4.7 percent in the first six months of this year alone. Achieving such a high rate is never easy, and as your close
friend and ally, we cannot help but welcome and deeply appreciate these
achievements.
The strategic leadership of President Xi
Jinping and President Putin has guided China-Russia relations and elevated them
to an unprecedentedly high level. The two heads of state have met twice since
the beginning of this year. Together, you launched historical celebrations of the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and Russia, outlining new plans and providing a powerful impetus for deeper
bilateral ties.
Looking ahead, we stand ready to work with you to fulfil the top-level decisions and expand our multi-faceted mutually beneficial
cooperation.
I am at your disposal to discuss matters of mutual interest. Thank you.
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