On April 15, 2010, Chinese President Hu Jintao met with his Russian counterpart Dmitry Medvedev in Brasilia. Both sides exchanged in-depth views on China-Russia relations as well as major international and regional issues, agreeing to jointly push forward the bilateral strategic cooperative partnership.

Hu said that China thanked for the condolences the Russian government extended to the Chinese government following an earthquake that struck the Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Yushu in southern Qinghai Province. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, on behalf of the Russian government and people, said Russia, as a friendly neighbor, is ready to offer any help to China.

Hu said the Chinese-Russian strategic cooperative partnership made important headway last year with activities marking the 60th anniversary of the establishment of bilateral diplomatic ties and the "Year of the Russian Language" in China. Since the beginning of this year, the partnership has maintained comprehensive and rapid growth at a high level, said Hu. This year is pivotal to the profound adjustment of the international structure and the recovery of the world economy, and both China and Russia are in their critical period of development. Supporting each other, seizing the opportunities and properly tackling the challenges are of paramount importance for both countries in safeguarding their core interests and promoting mutual development, Hu said. He put forward a four-point proposal on enhancing bilateral cooperation this year. As the first point, both countries should increase mutual support on issues concerning each other's core interests to establish solid strategic support and safeguard their mutual interests, Hu said. Secondly, China and Russia should maintain coordination and cooperation on international and regional affairs and make good use of such cooperation mechanisms as the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and BRIC to push for change in the international order that favors the interests of the developing countries, he said. Thirdly, the two countries need to push forward cooperation on major projects and interregional cooperation, he said. Both sides should step up efforts to implement the outline of regional cooperation between China and Russia and create more convenient conditions for both sides to push forward cooperation between their adjoining regions. The fourth point, Hu said, is comprehensively deepening people-to-people and cultural exchanges by organizing such activities as the "Year of the Chinese Language" in Russia and exploring new ways of cooperation. China will invite about 1000 primary and middle school students from Russia to summer camps this year. Hu hoped both sides will make thoughtful arrangements for the event to ensure the children have a meaningful holiday in China.

Hu said China is ready to work with Russia to expand cooperation among the BRIC nations in such sectors as economy and trade, finance, science and technology and culture, and strengthen the four nations' coordination and cooperation on major international and regional issues. Hu also said China is willing to work with Russia to promote the construction of the G20 mechanism to ensure it develops in the direction that favors the common interests of the emerging markets and the developing countries. The SCO enjoys a sound momentum of development and the major task now is to ensure the success of the Tashkent summit and other events. China is ready to enhance communication and coordination with Russia and to bring into full play the strategic role of the SCO.

Medvedev said the Russian-Chinese strategic cooperative partnership has witnessed smooth development and both sides have maintained close high-level exchanges, which played an important role in promoting bilateral ties. Medvedev said under the complex and volatile international situation, both sides should make every effort to promote the strategic cooperative partnership. First, strengthen economic and trade cooperation between both sides. Russia is ready to strengthen cooperation with China in such fields as trade, energy and transportation and well implement the outline of regional cooperation between China and Russia. Second, enhance people-to-people and cultural exchanges. The two countries successfully held the “Year of the Russian Language” in China last year. He urged both sides to ensure the "Year of the Chinese Language" in Russia this year a success. Medvedev thanked China for inviting about 1000 primary and middle school students from Russia to summer camps. Third, enhancing cooperation within the BRIC framework and strive to push for the building of a more fair and reasonable new international order. Fourth, boost cooperation in the international financial sector. Both sides should maintain close communication and cooperation within the framework of the G20. Fifth, enhance cooperation in the SCO. Sixth, strengthen coordination and cooperation in international and regional issues.

Both presidents also exchanged views on the Iranian nuclear issue and the nuclear issue on the Korean Peninsula.

Ling Jihua, Wang Huning, Dai Bingguo and other officials attended the meeting.