Chinese State Councilor Shen Yiqin attended a reception celebrating the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Russia at the Russian Embassy in China on October 8.

Shen, also the Chinese chairman of the China-Russia Committee on Humanities Cooperation, said that under the guidance of the important consensus reached by the two heads of state, China is willing to work with Russia to take the opportunity to celebrate the 75th anniversary of China-Russia diplomatic ties and the China-Russia Years of Culture to deepen cooperation in various fields and create more benefits for the two peoples.

Russian Ambassador to China Igor Morgulov said Russia stands ready to further deepen traditional friendship with China and push for the greater development of Russia-China relations.

Ambassador Morgulov said, “Tens of thousands of students study at universities in both countries on a reciprocal basis. Exchanges in the fields of sports, healthcare, and media are also actively developing.”

The ambassador pointed out that the vigorous development of youth exchanges between the two countries has convinced both countries that the younger generation will take over the baton of Russia-China friendship and mutual respect.