Chinese President Hu Jintao (R) shakes hands with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, March 26, 2007. (Xinhua/Lan Hongguang) Photo Gallery>>>
MOSCOW, March 26 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Hu Jintao and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, met in Moscow on Monday to exchange views on the development of the China-Russia strategic partnership of cooperation.
The two leaders are expected to discuss ways of furthering the China-Russia strategic partnership and expanding pragmatic cooperation, and to exchange views on important regional and international issues, according to a Chinese Foreign Ministry official.
Following their talks, Hu and Putin are expected to attend the ceremony of signing cooperation documents.
Later in the day, the two presidents will take part in the opening ceremony of the "Year of China" in Russia, designed to deepen friendship, enhance cooperation and promote the strategic partnership of cooperation between the two countries.
Hu flew into Moscow earlier Monday for a three-day state visit, during which he will meet other Russian leaders and attend activities marking the "Year of China."
During Hu's visit to Russia in July 2005, China and Russia agreed to mark the "Year of China" in Russia this year. The "Year of Russia" in China was marked last year.
In Moscow, Hu will also visit a Chinese national exhibition, one of the 200 events planned throughout the "Year of China" in Russia.
The exhibition will be the biggest comprehensive show China has held outside the country in almost three decades, Yu Guangzhou, vice minister of commerce, told a news conference in Moscow last month.
MOSCOW, March 26 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Hu Jintao arrived in Moscow on Monday for a state visit aimed at strengthening the Sino-Russian strategic partnership of cooperation.
In a written statement issued upon his arrival at the airport, Hu said that the year 2006 saw "important progress made in the development of Sino-Russian relations." Full story
Chinese President Hu Jintao (3rd R) meets with Russian journalists before he is jointly interviewed by the Russian media at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, on March 20, 2007. These journalists are working for Interfax News Agency, Itar-Tass News Agency, Russian Information Agency, Russian Newspaper, Voice of Russia Radio Station and Russian State TV and Radio Company. (Xinhua Photo) Photo Gallery>>>
BEIJING, March 25 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Hu Jintao spoke highly of China-Russia relations before his upcoming Russia visit, saying his visit would achieve substantial fruits.
Hu made the remarks on Tuesday when meeting with the journalists from Russian media in advance of his Russia visit, which lasts from March 26 to 28. Xinhua was authorized to release the content of the interview on Sunday.
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