MOSCOW. Feb 4 (Interfax-AVN) - Consultations on security are an important instrument for the Russian-Chinese strategic partnership, the Russian Security Council said.
The subject was addressed on Thursday during negotiations between Russian Security Council Secretary Igor Ivanov and Chinese State Council member Tang Jiaxuan, who is currently visiting Russia.
"Ivanov and Tang noted the significance of launching the security consultations mechanism as an important instrument of strategic partnership between Russia and China," says a statement from the Russian Security Council.
"Specific attention was paid to discussing cooperation in matters of security. Both sides expressed interest in developing connections in this area. The negotiations also addressed the prospects of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization's development and measures to raise the efficiency of this organization, whose purpose it is to aid stability in the region," the statement says.