VLADIVOSTOK, September 4. /TASS/. Relations between Russia and China within the framework of their strategic partnership continue to look up, Chinese Vice President Han Zheng said during a conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the Eastern Economic Forum (EEF).

"This year is marking the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between China and Russia. With your and President Xi Jinping’s strategic guidance, the Sino-Russian relations of comprehensive partnership and strategic interaction continue their upward development. Since the beginning of this year, you and Chairman Xi Jinping have already met twice and you have reached a number of important agreements and mapped out the course for the further development of bilateral relations," Han said.

About forum

The Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) is underway on the campus of the Far Eastern Federal University in Vladivostok on September 3-6, 2024. The main theme of the EEF in 2024 is "Far East 2030. Combining strengths to create new potential."

The EEF is one of the largest international conferences in Russia. It has been held in the Primorsky Region’s Russky Island in Vladivostok since 2015. The Forum is the initiative of Russian President Vladimir Putin, who decreed that the event be held annually.

The forum's objectives and goals include promoting the accelerated growth of Russia’s Far East region; assessing its potential for exports; expanding international cooperation in the Asia-Pacific Region; showcasing the investment appeal of the region, its steadily progressing territories, and the Vladivostok free port.

The Roscongress Foundation has served as the Forum’s organizer since 2016.

TASS is the general information partner of the EEF.