The phone with elected Russian President Vladimir Putin, Hu Jintao

March 6, 2012, President Hu Jintao was elected Russian President Vladimir Putin on the phone. The two sides had in-depth exchange of views on bilateral relations and major international and regional issues.

Hu once again congratulations to Vladimir Putin to become Russia's new president. Putin expressed his heartfelt thanks.

Hu said recent years, Russia has successfully overcome the adverse effects of the international financial crisis, the resumption of economic growth, social stability, comprehensive national strength. I believe in Putin's new term, Russia will be able to accelerate the implementation of national strength and prosperity and development strategy to promote national rejuvenation and development has made a new and greater achievements. The Chinese government and people firmly support Russia to go to found its own path of development, firm support for Russia in safeguarding national sovereignty, security, and promote the efforts of economic development.

In recent years, the two sides to jointly promote Sino-Russian relations have developed rapidly, fruitful, Hu said. Two sides have established a comprehensive meeting and consultation mechanisms to maintain a high level of mutual political trust; to develop and sign the "Sino-Russian good-neighborly friendship and cooperation treaty and other legal documents, has laid a solid legal basis for the development of bilateral relations; the rapid development of bilateral economic and trade cooperation , the smooth implementation of a number of strategic cooperation projects; successfully held Sino-Russian State Year, Year of Languages, Humanities and exchange activities; the two sides have also maintained sound coordination and cooperation in the international arena and regional affairs, safeguarding world and regional peace and security, promoting common progress and development made a positive contribution.

Hu reiterated that China always will be the development of Sino-Russian relations as one of the main priorities of China's diplomacy. We are willing to work with Russia to strengthen pragmatic cooperation and strategic cooperation, and promote the comprehensive Sino-Russian strategic partnership of cooperation to a new level.

Putin said, very pleased with President Hu Jintao calls. Russia is very concerned about China's development, under the leadership of President Hu Jintao and the Chinese Communist Party, China has made great achievements. China is Russia's good neighbors, good neighbors, good friends, relations between the two countries to establish a solid foundation in the fundamental interests of the two countries on the level of development is unprecedented. At present, the pragmatic cooperation between the two countries in various fields continuously strengthened, and to maintain close communication and coordination on major international issues. Russian government and people attach great importance to developing relations with China, willing to work with China to strengthen cooperation in various fields of economy, trade, science and technology, energy, aerospace, and promote cultural exchanges and people-to-people exchanges. Play an important role in the complex and volatile international situation, the cooperation between Russia and the development of world peace and stability.