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Chinese State Councilor and Defense Minister Liang Guanglie (right ) in Beijing on July 24 met with visiting Russian First Deputy Defense Minister and Armed Forces Chief of Staff Makarov general. Zhao Zhenqing agency issued photo

China news agency, Beijing, July 24 (Reporter Tao Shelan) – Chinese State Councilor and Defense Minister Liang will be 24 in Beijing, met with visiting Russian army chief Makarov general. He pointed out that in recent years, including China and Russia jointly held the “Peace Mission – 2009″ joint anti-terrorism military exercises, including, for deepening the bilateral strategic partnership of cooperation, combating the “three forces” and safeguard regional peace and stability had a profound impact.

Liang said, deepen China-Russia military cooperation in various fields, enhance the level of bilateral military relations, promoting bilateral strategic partnership of all-round development of great significance. China attaches great importance to military relations, always put the development of military relations as a priority. Hope that China and Russia work together to strengthen mutually beneficial cooperation in the new period for new fruitful results.

Makarov Liang conveyed to the Russian Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov’s greetings and best wishes. He said that yesterday to observe a “Peace Mission – 2009″ joint anti-terrorism military exercise, in close collaboration with Russian and Chinese armed forces happy, especially the outstanding performance of the Chinese military has left a deep impression. Russian-Chinese military relations have developed smoothly, good prospects. Russia hopes to further enhance bilateral military relations, to safeguard peace and stability in the region to contribute.

PLA chief assistant Qi Jianguo, Qian Lihua, director of Department of Defense and Foreign Affairs Office of the Russian embassy charge d’affaires 莫尔古洛夫 attended the meeting.

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