Chinese top lawmaker meets with Russian Federation Council chairman – Xinhua

Li Zhanshu, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPC), speaks with Russian Federation Council Speaker Valentina Matviyenko via video link at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, on April 15, 2022. (Xinhua/Yue Yuewei)

BEIJING, April 15 (Xinhua) — Li Zhanshu, chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPC), spoke with Russian Federation Council Speaker Valentina Matviyenko on Friday via video link.

Hailing China-Russia relations as mature, resilient and stable, Li said the bilateral relationship, which is based on the principle of non-alliance, non-confrontation and non-targeting of a third party, is guided by a strong internal dynamic. and appreciated for its independence.

Li called on the two legislative bodies to implement the consensus reached by the two heads of state and promote the implementation of the Treaty of Good Neighborhood and Friendly Cooperation between China and Russia to facilitate development. bilateral relations.

The two countries should give full play to the platform of the cooperation committee between the two legislative bodies, promote exchanges, consolidate the basis of legal cooperation, safeguard political security and intensify cooperation at all levels, according to Li. .

He called on the two parties to continue exchanges between the different legislative levels and to strengthen the sharing of experiences on state governance.

Regarding multilateral cooperation, Li voiced support for genuine multilateralism and economic globalization and called for jointly safeguarding the UN-centered international system, the international order based on international law and norms. principles governing international relations based on the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations.

Matviyenko said the Federation Council of Russia stands ready to work with the NPC to contribute to bilateral cooperation covering economy, environmental protection, local issues, youth and sports, in order to cement friendship between the two peoples.

Li Zhanshu, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPC), speaks with Russian Federation Council Speaker Valentina Matviyenko via video link at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, on April 15, 2022. (Xinhua/Yue Yuewei)