Xi sends congratulatory message to 8th China-Russia Energy Business Forum

BEIJING -- President Xi Jinping on Friday sent a congratulatory message to the 8th China-Russia Energy Business Forum held in Vladivostok, Russia.

In the message, Xi noted that this year marks the 30th anniversary of the establishment of the China-Russia strategic partnership of coordination and the 25th anniversary of the signing of the China-Russia Treaty of Good-Neighborliness and Friendly Cooperation.

Amid a complex and evolving international situation, he said, the China-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination for a new era has maintained high-level development, and bilateral energy cooperation has yielded fruitful results, strongly promoting the two countries' common development and becoming an example of mutually beneficial cooperation.

Stressing that the global energy landscape is undergoing profound adjustments, with opportunities and challenges intertwined, Xi said China stands ready to work with Russia to continuously deepen energy cooperation and jointly safeguard the stability and smooth operation of energy industrial and supply chains.

On Friday, Russian President Vladimir Putin also sent a congratulatory message to the forum.