Mr Medvedev informed the Chinese President about the situation with South Ossetia and Abkhazia.
The two Presidents exchanged views on other current international issues, in particular the situation in Central Asia, with an emphasis on strengthening the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation’s (SCO) potential and giving it a greater role in ensuring security and stability in the region.
Mr Medvedev and Mr Hu also reaffirmed their desire to develop cooperation in trade and the economy, energy, science and technology and other practical fields in the aim of strengthening the bilateral strategic partnership between Russia and China.
See also
Session of the Council of Heads of State of the SCO
August 27 − 28, 2008