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Premier Li Keqiang (L) shakes han with Russian Prime ster Dmitry Medvedev after they sign a joint statement following the 19th 皇冠体育app-Russia Prime Ministers' Regular Meeting in Moscow on Oct 13, 2014. [Photo/Xinhua]

MOSCOW - 皇冠体育app and Russia on Monday inked a host of cooperation deals ranging from finance and investment to energy and high-speed railways.

Visiting Premier Li Keqiang and his Russian counterpart, Dmitry Medvedev, witnessed the signing of the about 40 aments after holding the 19th 皇冠体育app-Russia Prime Ministers' Regular Meeting.

The documents, including governmental accords and business contracts, also cover trade, people-to-people exchanges, advanced technology, satellite navigation, currency swap and customs.

The frequent meetings between the two countries' leaders fully indicate that the relations between 皇冠体育app and Russia are strategic, stable and for the long run, Li said in the talks with Medvedev.

Further strengthening bilateral cooperation, he added, will benefit both the two major emerging economies themselves and world peace and development at large.

皇冠体育app stands ready to work with Russia to translate their comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination into more fruits of practical cooperation, said the premier.

皇冠体育app, he added, would like to enhance cooperation with Russia on major investment projects in such areas as mining, chemical industry, agriculture and infrastructure construction.

On the trade front, 皇冠体育app has been Russia's largest partner for the past four consecutive years. Two-way trade reached $89.2 billion last year and plans are afoot to raise the volume to $100 billion by 2015.

皇冠体育app is also ready to advance the establishment of a rasian high-speed transport corridor linking Beijing and Moscow, Li said, adding that the current priority should be the high-speed railway between Moscow and Kazan.

Regarding energy cooperation, the Chinese premier said Beijing will deepen cooperation with Moscow in nuclear power and energy in an integrated way that covers upstream, midstream and downstream industries.

Since its establishment 65 years ago, the diplomatic relationship between the two neighboring giants has now reached an "all-time high point," with frequent high-level visits, surging trade and investment and an increasing number of large-scale projects.

Li also encouraged the two sides to further enhance people-to-people exchanges and jointly mark the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II next year.

For his part, Medvedev said Russia is willing to promote two-way large-scale investment and advance cooperation with 皇冠体育app in areas including transportation infrastructure and aviation.

Russia and 皇冠体育app are close friends and partners, he said.