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Special Report: President Hu visits Russia

Special Report: Year of China in Russia

KAZAN, Russia, March 28 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Hu Jintao left Kazan, capital of the Russian republic Tatarstan for home on Wednesday concluding his state visit to Russia.

President Hu arrived in Kazan on Tuesday evening from Moscow after meeting his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin and attending activities marking the "Year of China" in Russia.

During their talks in the Kremlin on Monday, the two leaders exchanged views on further development of the China-Russia strategic partnership of cooperation and discussed major international and regional issues.

In Moscow, Hu and Putin attended the opening ceremony of the "Year of China" in Russia, which is aimed at deepening the friendship, enhancing cooperation and promoting China-Russia strategic partnership of cooperation.

On Tuesday, Hu and Putin attended the inauguration ceremony of China National Exhibition, an important event of the "Year of China" and the biggest comprehensive show China has held outside the country in almost three decades.

The Chinese and Russian leaders agreed to launch the "Year of China" in Russia this year during President Hu's visit to Russia in July 2005. The "Year of Russia" was held last year in China.

The Chinese president started his three-day trip to Russia on Monday.

MOSCOW, March 27 (Xinhua) -- Chinese and Russian enterprises signed 21 agreements and contracts worth 4.3 billion U.S. dollars after the opening ceremony of China's national exhibition here Tuesday.

Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, Chinese Vice Premier Wu Yi and Russian Economic Development and Trade Minister German Gref took part in the signing ceremony. Full story

Chinese president, Russian PM meet on ties, co-op

MOSCOW, March 27 (Xinhua) -- Visiting Chinese President Hu Jintao met here with Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Fradkov Tuesday on bilateral ties and cooperation in various fields.

Hu, who arrived here Monday for a three-day state visit, asked the two sides to take advantage of the regular exchange mechanism between the two prime ministers and to further promote trade and economic cooperation. Full story

Chinese, Russian presidents pledge to expand trade, cultural co-op

MOSCOW, March 27 (Xinhua) -- Visiting Chinese President Hu Jintao and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin vowed Tuesday to expand cooperation in trade, economic, social and cultural fields.

The two leaders made the pledge at the opening ceremony of a four-day Chinese national exhibition in Russia Tuesday morning. Full story

Chinese, Russian presidents vow to strengthen strategic partnership

MOSCOW, March 26 (Xinhua) -- Visiting Chinese President Hu Jintao and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Monday pledged to further promote the Sino-Russian strategic partnership of cooperation.

Since the two countries forged the strategic partnership of cooperation 10 years ago, bilateral cooperation in various fields has been developing smoothly, bringing tangible benefits to the two peoples, the presidents said in a joint statement. Full story

China, Russia reach common ground on major international issues

MOSCOW, March 26 (Xinhua) -- China and Russia have reached common ground on major international issues as Chinese President Hu Jintao and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin met here on Monday.

After their talks, the two leaders signed a joint statement, outlining the two countries' concerted attitudes to and stances on some major international issues. Full story

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