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TOKYO, Sept 2 (KUNA) -- China's Prime Minister Li Keqiang said Wednesday that his country is willing to strengthen development strategies and cooperation initiatives, closely coordinate in international and regional issues with Russia, official media reported Wednesday.
Li made his remarks during his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, who is in Beijing to attend commemoration activities to mark the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II, according to the state-owned Xinhua News Agency.
"China hopes to safeguard the victory results of the anti-Fascist war and international justice with Russia, promoting peace, stability and prosperity for the two countries, the Eurasian continent and the world," Li was quoted as telling Putin.
"China is willing to cooperate with Russia in fields including productivity, infrastructure, energy, aeronautical, and space technologies, as well as development in the Far East," the Chinese Premier added.
For his part, Putin expressed his country's confidence in the Chinese economy and Russia-China cooperation, reiterating willingness to advance cooperation with Beijing in energy, aeronautics, petrochemical and other fields.
The Russian leader also called for expanding mutual investment, financial insurance, information technology, and other newly emerging fields in a bid to inject new momentum to the economic growth of the two countries.
Putin arrived in the Chinese capital for a two-day visit, during which he is to hold a number of bilateral meetings with Chinese partners and leaders of other states. (pickup previous)
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