By tf-lawyer.com On October 16, during the 23rd Meeting of the Council of Heads of Government of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in Islamabad, Chinese Premier Li Qiang met with Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin and Mongolian Prime Minister Oyun-Erdene.
In the meeting, Premier Li emphasized that in recent years, guided by the strategic leadership of the three national leaders, cooperation among China, Russia, and Mongolia has maintained a robust development momentum. This collaboration aligns with the common expectations of the three nations and responds to the trends of our times. He expressed China’s willingness to further enhance mutual trust with Russia and Mongolia, strengthen coordination, and advance trilateral cooperation that would better benefit the people of all three countries.
Li highlighted the geographical proximity and interdependent destinies of China, Russia, and Mongolia, underscoring the unique geopolitical advantages and solid public support for their collaboration. He reiterated China’s commitment to working with Russia and Mongolia based on the consensus reached by their leaders, focusing on implementing the mid-term roadmap for cooperation. This includes strengthening strategic development alignment, deepening policy communication, and making trilateral cooperation more profound, sustainable, and effective to set an example for friendly exchanges and mutual benefits among neighboring countries.
Both Mishustin and Oyun-Erdene acknowledged that, under the strategic guidance of their respective leaders, cooperation among China, Russia, and Mongolia is steadily progressing, with expanding dialogue across various fields. They noted the promising outlook, meeting the common needs for stability and development in their countries and the region. The Russian and Mongolian sides expressed their readiness to collaborate with China, enhancing alignment with the Eurasian Economic Union, the “Grassland Road” development strategy, and the Belt and Road Initiative. They emphasized the importance of accelerating the construction of the China-Mongolia-Russia Economic Corridor and deepening cooperation in sectors like transportation, energy, and culture, to achieve even more fruitful results from their trilateral partnership.
