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Putin's China tour "fruitful": FM spokesman
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2006-03-23 20:57
Russian President Putin's China visit was "fruitful", and can further
strengthen the Sino-Russian strategic partnership of cooperation, said a
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman on Tuesday.
President Hu Jintao and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin attend the
opening ceremony of the Year of Russia at the Great Hall of the People,
March 21. The year-long festival, which features more than 200 cultural,
economic and educational events, was agreed upon by the two countries in
2004. [Newsphoto]
"During Putin's two-day state visit, China and Russia signed 22
agreements covering politics, diplomacy, energy, investment, finance and
communications," Qin Gang told a regular press conference.
Qin noted that the two sides also put forward some new ideas on bilateral
cooperation, such as pledging to coordinate economic strategies and
actively guiding and supporting local companies of the two countries to
seek new opportunities for cooperation in each other's economic and
regional development strategies.
Qin said that Putin's visit to China was significant as this year marked
the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the China-Russia strategic
partnership of cooperation and the fifth anniversary of the Sino-Russian
treaty of friendship and cooperation.
During his visit, Putin held talks and exchanged views with his Chinese
counterpart Hu Jintao on bilateral relations and major international and
regional issues of common concern. The two presidents also signed
China-Russia joint statement, attended the opening ceremony of the Year
of Russia in China and addressed the high-level China-Russia economic
forum. Putin also held meetings with top Chinese legislator Wu Bangguo
and Premier Wen Jiabao.
Qin added that during Putin's visit, the two presidents initiated a
series of activities for the Year of Russia in China, which is a
pioneering project in the history of the two sides and has great
significance in improving mutual understanding and promoting cooperation.
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