Chinese Vice Premier Visits Russia to Advance Partnership

Chinese Vice Premier Li Lanqing Visits Russia

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Chinese Vice Premier Li Lanqing said that he would have an in-depth exchange of views with Russian Leaders on bilateral cooperation in Moscow Sunday, December 3.

In an arrival statement Sunday afternoon, the Chinese vice premier said that his ten-day official visit to Russia would focus on discussing bilateral cooperation in science, technology, education, culture, public health and sport.

He also said the two sides would set up the China-Russia Cooperation Committee on Education, Culture, Health and Sport as a concrete step forward and would hold the first session of the committee during his visit.

He expressed the belief that to promote the Sino-Russian strategic partnership of cooperation not only conforms to the fundamental interests of people of both countries, but also benefits regional peace and stability and the world at large.

Among those who greeted Li at the airport were Russian Minister of Labor and Social Development Alexander Pochinok and Chinese Ambassador to Russia Wu Tao.