Vice Premier Wu Yi and her Russian counterpart Dmitri Medvedev
on Sunday vowed to ensure the coming state visit by President Hu
Jintao to Russia and the Year of China in Russia a success.
China will, along with Russia's efforts, strive to prepare for
the coming opening ceremony of the Year of China and the Chinese
National Exhibition, which will be attended by Hu Jintao and his
Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin next week, Wu told Medvedev
during a meeting in Moscow.
"In that way, we can promote the friendly exchange and tangible
cooperation in an all-round manner and further the Sino-Russian
strategic partnership of cooperation to a new high," Wu said.
She hailed the results yielded in the Year of Russia in China in
2006, appreciating Russia's support for the reciprocal Chinese
theme year.
Medvedev spoke highly of the theme years, saying Russia will try
its best to ensure Hu's three-day state visit since March 26 and
the related festivities to be successful.
Wu also met with Dmitry Mezentsev, vice-chairman of the Russian
federation council on Sunday. They exchanged views on bilateral
ties, the theme years and bilateral cooperation within the Shanghai
Cooperation Organization.
(Xinhua News Agency March 26, 2007)
