State councillor and Minister of National Defense Li Shangfu met with Russian Navy Commander in Chief Yevmenov in Beijing on the 3rd. Both sides should continue to promote the deepening and consolidation of military relations between the two countries. The navies of the two countries should strengthen communication at all levels, expand practical cooperation in professional fields, and make positive contributions to maintaining regional peace and stability. Yevmenov said that Russia attaches great importance to strengthening practical cooperation between the Russian and Chinese militaries in various fields, and is willing to maintain close coordination with China to continuously push the bilateral military relations to new heights. (New News Agency)