Chinese President Hu Jintao Tuesday spoke highly of the strategic security talks with Russia that helped to promote bilateral ties, pledging to further the bilateral strategic partnership of cooperation in the coming year.

The security talks, initiated in February 2005, served as a platform for the two states to enhance political trust and cooperation in various fields, especially in law-enforcement and security aspects.

Chinese State Councilor Dai Bingguo and Russian Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev attended the fourth round of talks in Beijing early Tuesday.

China and Russia hold the fourth round of strategic security consultations in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 8, 2009. [Xinhua/Pang Xinglei]

They discussed bilateral ties, saying it witnessed a balanced, smooth and quality development this year, which marks the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the People's Republic of China and Russia.

They applauded the frequent high-level visits, improved strategic coordination, enhanced strategic mutual trust, and the expanding economic and humanitarian cooperation.

"The two sides believed that the strategic coordination between China and Russia played an important role in safeguarding the two states' strategic security interest, development, and the world peace and stability," the Chinese Foreign Ministry said in a press release.

The two sides pledged to further strengthen coordination in their strive to promote the reform on global governance mechanism, maintain close cooperation on major international and regional issues, enhance regional cooperation and preserve their common interest.

They also discussed the nuclear issue on the Korean Peninsula, Iran's nuclear program, the Group of 20, the reform of the United Nations, climate change, nuclear disarmament, the BRIC and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, Chinese diplomatic sources said.

Chinese President Hu Jintao (R) meets with Russian Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 8, 2009. [Xinhua/Li Tao]

"The world is experiencing dramatic change and adjustment, which will offer new opportunities and challenges for the development of both China and Russia," Hu said during a 40-min meeting with Patrushev in the Great Hall of the People in central Beijing.

It will also raise new task and requirements for the development of the China-Russia strategic partnership of cooperation, Hu told the senior Russian security official.

China will work along with Russia, take the opportunities and enhance the all-round strategic coordination and substantial cooperation in various fields in a bid to lift bilateral ties into a new phase, Hu noted.

Hu proposed the two sides to tap the full potential of the strategic security talks so as to make further contribution to the development of bilateral ties.

Patrushev echoed Hu's remarks on world situation, adding that it is of great significance for Russia and China to speed up strategic coordination under the context of the global financial crisis.

The frequent exchange of high-level visits and cooperation in various fields fueled the development of bilateral ties, he said, vowing to further enhance cooperation with China in a bid to bolster bilateral ties.