On May 28, 2009, Chinese State Councilor Dai Bingguo met with Russian Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev in Moscow. Both sides had in-depth talks on relevant issues of common concern.

Dai said the China-Russia relations enjoy good momentum of all-round, accelerated development as the two countries celebrate the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties. China, Dai said, is willing to work with Russia to boost mutual political trust, strengthen pragmatic cooperation and deepen strategic collaboration. He said China will join hands with Russia in dealing with the global financial crisis, achieve common development and progress and push for a more just and rational international order.

Patrushev, for his part, said the two countries now enjoy close strategic cooperation. In the context of the complex international situation, Patrushev said, Russia and China should reinforce cooperation in both bilateral and multilateral fields. The two should also enrich Russia-China relations and jointly tackle the global economic downturn and other challenges, he said. Russia thinks highly of Hu's upcoming visit and his participation in the relevant summits, Patrushev said. He said Moscow is willing to work with Beijing to ensure the success of the visit and the summits.