Beijing, December 14 (KCNA) -- Chinese and Russian presidents sent congratulatory messages respectively to the 9th meeting of China-Russia committee for friendship, peace and development held in Beijing on Tuesday.

Hu Jintao appreciated the committee for making important contributions to deepening mutual understanding and friendship between the people of the two countries.

Both China and Russia decided to direct efforts to developing the all-round strategic cooperation partnership in which they trust and support each other on an equal footing and jointly enjoy prosperity, Hu said in the message.

Dmitri Medvedev expressed the belief that the meeting would help further consolidate the social foundations of Russia-China relations, thus ushering in a new prospect in developing bilateral cooperation.