On October 16, during the 23rd meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization’s Heads of Government Council in Islamabad, Chinese Premier Li Qiang met with Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin and Mongolian Prime Minister Oyun-Erdene for a trilateral summit.
In an interview that day, Premier Li expressed that in recent years, under the strategic guidance of the three heads of state, the cooperation among China, Russia, and Mongolia has maintained a solid momentum of development, aligning with the shared expectations of all parties and responding to the current trends in global development. He emphasized China’s willingness to enhance mutual trust with Russia and Mongolia, strengthen coordination, and advance trilateral cooperation to better benefit the citizens of all three nations.
Li highlighted the unique geographical advantages and a strong public support base for collaboration among the three countries, given their close proximity and interlinked destinies. He proposed that China, Russia, and Mongolia adhere to the consensus reached by their leaders, focusing on implementing the mid-term roadmap for cooperation. This includes strengthening development strategy alignment, deepening policy communication, and promoting cooperation that is more profound, sustainable, and effective, ultimately serving as a model for friendly exchanges and mutual benefits.
Both Mishustin and Oyun-Erdene shared their views, noting that under the strategic leadership of their heads of state, cooperation among the three countries has been progressing steadily. They highlighted the expanding dialogue and exchanges across various fields, meeting the common needs of their nations as well as regional stability and development, with broad prospects ahead. The Russian and Mongolian leaders expressed their willingness to collaborate with China, enhancing the connection between the Eurasian Economic Union, the “Prairie Road” development strategy, and the Belt and Road Initiative. They reaffirmed commitment to the key directions outlined in the mid-term roadmap for cooperation, aiming to expedite the construction of the China-Mongolia-Russia Economic Corridor and strengthen collaboration in transportation, energy, and cultural exchanges to achieve more significant outcomes in trilateral cooperation.
