Chinese president Xi Jinping has met Russian Federation Council Chair Valentina Matviyenko in Beijing. Her visit aims to promote cooperation between the Russian Federation Council and China's National People's Congress.
Xi has welcomed Matviyenko, asking her to convey his cordial greetings to Russian president Vladimir Putin. He has praised the consensus reached between China and Russia during the G20 Summit to deepen their ties.
Xi says both countries should take advantage of this relationship. He says the NPC and the Russian Federation Council should work together more closely. Matviyenko says Russia is willing to work with China to further improve bilateral ties.
(Source: CNTV.cn)