Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun spoke with Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov via video link on Tuesday.

Noting that this year marks both the 30th anniversary of the establishment of the China-Russia strategic partnership of coordination and the 25th anniversary of the signing of the China-Russia Treaty of Good-Neighborliness and Friendly Cooperation, Dong expressed China's readiness to work with Russia to implement the important consensus reached by the two heads of state, enhance strategic coordination, enrich the content of cooperation, improve exchange mechanisms, and jointly enhance the ability to cope with various risks and challenges to inject positive energy into global security and stability.

Belousov said Russia is ready to strengthen strategic consultations between the two militaries, deepen practical cooperation in areas such as joint operations and personnel training, and push bilateral strategic cooperation to a higher level.