China attaches great importance to military cooperation with Russiaand is ready to strengthen bilateral strategic mutual trust, said top political advisor Yu Zhengshengon Wednesday.

Yu, chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, made the remarks when meeting with Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu in Beijing.

This year is the 15th anniversary of the China-Russia Treaty of Good-Neighborliness and Friendly Cooperation and the 20th anniversary of the China-Russia strategic partnership of coordination.

China-Russia ties are at their best in history, said Yu, adding that the partnership not only benefits the two peoples, but meets the needs of safeguarding regional and world peace and promoting international justice.

He called on the two countries to boost all-round cooperation and jointly work for world peace, stability and development.

Shoigu said strengthening the strategic partnership of coordination with China is a priority of Russia's foreign policy.

The close contact between leaders of the two countries have guaranteed the high-level cooperation between the two countries and the two armed forces, he said.

Russia will actively advance exchanges and cooperation with the Chinese armed forces in accordance with the consensus reached by the two leaders, he added.