The Chinese and Russian scientific and engineering communities will step up academic exchanges, training and promotion of scientific and technological innovations, experts said Monday.

Energy, materials science, infrastructure and pharmaceutical development are key areas with great potential for China-Russia cooperation, and the fruits of this effort will benefit both the two countries and the world, they said. added.

The Russian Academy of Engineering welcomed 25 new Chinese engineers as foreign academics on Monday. The Academy awards this prestigious title to prominent engineers from around 30 countries. Among them are former and current presidents of the Chinese Academy of Engineering.

In his congratulatory address for Monday’s ceremony, Russian Ambassador to China Andrei Denisov said the approval was a positive step in strengthening the new era of comprehensive strategic partnership and coordination signed by the two heads of state. He said he played his part. 2019 state.

“Scientists are the bridges and mainstays of bilateral cooperation and innovation in science and technology,” he said. “We hope that Chinese and Russian scientists can work together to promote friendly relations between the two countries and make more contributions to the development of the two countries and mankind.”

Gusev Vladimirovich, president of the Russian Academy of Engineering, said in a video call that China and Russia have a long history, a solid foundation for cooperation in science and technology, and the framework of cooperation goes back to the Soviet era.

At present, the two countries are cooperating in various fields such as material science, energy, environmental protection, infrastructure, and drug development.The energy field is one of the most important fields and should be the focus of future cooperation. I added that there is.

“We are actively expanding cooperation with our Chinese peers, including at the government level,” he said. Given the complex global geopolitical situation, Vladimirovich said Chinese and Russian scientists need to cooperate and strengthen cooperation in talent training and other engineering fields.

Ma Junru, honorary president of the China Center of the Russian Academy of Engineering, said the two countries should strengthen academic exchanges and find new ways to deepen bilateral scientific and technological cooperation.

Due to restrictions on international travel due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Ma said building platforms and other channels for communication is key. Non-governmental organizations can also play a role in facilitating Sino-Russian dialogue among scientists.

Yao Weike, president of the China Association for International Science and Technology Cooperation, said bilateral relations have developed steadily in the face of the ever-changing global geopolitical situation.

“The two countries are achieving new heights of cooperation in science, technology, training and the commercialization of scientific discoveries,” he said. China-Russia cooperation has a bright future and will need support from both the public and private sectors, he added.