On February 17, 2009, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao met in Ziguangge, Zhongnanhai with Russian Deputy Prime Minister Igor Sechin, who is here in China for the third high-level energy negotiators' meeting between the two countries.

Wen said China and Russia signed seven agreements on a package cooperation program for energy resources during Sechin's current visit. The agreements include a pipeline construction project, a long-term crude oil trading deal and a financing scheme. The agreements are fruits of friendly and strategic cooperation between the two countries as well as achievements of China-Russia strategic cooperation, he said, adding the cooperation is of high significance for the two countries to work together to cope with the international financial crisis and advance their relations. The energy cooperation between the two nations is long-term, comprehensive and sustainable, Wen said, hoping that the related organs would act promptly to implement all the agreements.

Wen said China and Russia have huge potential for cooperation in the areas of trade, investment and high-tech. China is ready to work with Russia to open up broader prospect for cooperation based on strategic mutual trust, equality and mutual benefit and in accordance with the principles of market operation so as to achieve common development.

Sechin said he was pleased that with the joint efforts of both sides, the consensus reached at last year's China-Russia prime ministers' meeting has been implemented. The achievements of this visit indicated the high level of the bilateral strategic partnership of cooperation. It also gave new impetus to deepening cooperation between the two countries in other areas. Russia would work with China to make more achievements to celebrate this year's 60th anniversary of forging diplomatic ties, Sechin said.