Special report: Premier Wen attends SCO meeting, visits four nations

Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) meets with visiting Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao in Moscow, Russia, on Nov. 5, 2007.  (Xinhua Photo) Photo Gallery>>>

     MOSCOW, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin met with visiting Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao here Monday.

    Wen arrived here earlier in the day for a two-day official visit to Russia after concluding a visit to Belarus.

    Wen will also hold talks with his Russian counterpart Viktor Zubkov to discuss bilateral relations, regional and international issues and other issues of common concern, a Chinese diplomat traveling with Wen told Xinhua.

    Wen will deliver a speech at a China-Russia high-level economic forum and attend the closing ceremony of the year-long program "the Year of China" in Russia.

    Russia is the last leg of Wen's four-nation tour, which has also taken him to Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan.

Chinese Premier arrives in Russia for official visit

    MOSCOW, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao arrived here on Monday to begin a two-day official visit to Russia at the invitation of Russian Prime Minister Viktor Zubkov.

    Wen is expected to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin and hold the 12th regular prime ministers' talks with his Russian counterpart Viktor Zubkov, during which issues concerning bilateral relations, the regional and international situation and other issues of common concern will be touched upon, a source at the Chinese Foreign Ministry told Xinhua.

    Wen will also deliver a speech at a China-Russia high-level economic forum and attend the closing ceremony of the year-long program "China Year" in Russia, the source added.  Full story