Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang and Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu held talks with Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Rudenko in Beijing on Sunday.

The two sides discussed bilateral relations between the two countries and exchanged views on the Ukraine crisis and other international and regional issues of common concern, according to the Chinese Foreign Ministry.

During meetings between Ma and Rudenko, Ma said that under the strategic guidance of the two heads of state, China and Russia have continuously deepened political mutual trust and strengthened practical cooperation.

In the face of the complex international situation, China and Russia should follow the important consensus reached by the two heads of state in March, communicate with each other timely, ensure the steady and long-term development of bilateral relations, and safeguard the common interests of both sides, Ma added.

Expressing high praise for the current state of Russia-China relations, Rudenko said that the relationship is in its best period in history, and the bilateral high-level exchanges and cooperation in various fields have maintained a positive momentum of development.

He added that Russia is willing to work with China to push for more results in mutually beneficial cooperation between the two countries.

The two also touched on foreign policy coordination on multilateral platforms.

Both agreed that the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) plays an important role in maintaining regional security and promoting common development, and that Beijing and Moscow will further strengthen coordination and cooperation to promote the sustained development of the SCO.