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08:14, December 19, 2007 |
A Foreign Ministry spokesman said here on Tuesday that China would like to make joint efforts with Russia's new leadership to further boost the strategic partnership of cooperation between the two nations.
Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang made the remarks in response to reports of Russian President Vladimir Putin's decisionto lead the government after the March election.
"We have taken note of the reports," Qin told a regular press conference. "Russian people have their rights to choose a development road that accords with Russia's domestic situation."
China believes Russia's presidential election will proceed smoothly, Qin said.
He hailed China-Russia relations since Putin took office in 2000."China spoke highly of President Putin's important contribution to the development of our bilateral ties. We expect to push forward the relations with Russia's new leadership," Qin said.
Putin said on Monday that he will lead the government if First Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev wins the March presidential election.
Source: Xinhua
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