Chinese Premier Li Qiang arrived in St. Petersburg and stated that China is prepared to strengthen its bilateral relationship with Russia, aiming for it to be deeper, more substantive, and more resilient. Li emphasized during the visit the efforts to advance meaningful progress in multiple fields.

Li pointed out that China and Russia have explored an interactive model characterized by non-alliance, non-confrontation, and non-targeting any third party, while continuously deepening cooperation in various fields. Under the leadership of Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin, the bilateral relationship has matured, with enhanced political trust, more solid cooperation, and closer friendship.

Li stated that the efforts made by both sides will bring greater benefits to the two peoples and inject valuable stability and certainty into world peace and development.