Upon his arrival in Saint Petersburg on November 22 for a two-day visit to Russia, Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao held talks with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, which are expected to lead to the signing of a number of cooperation accords.
Host and guest discussed a wide range of measures to boost cooperation in various key areas. Wen highlighted a recent series of cultural events as a contribution to bilateral relations which he said would also benefit world peace.
The Chinese leader said he expected that his visit would generate a new momentum to deepen the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries.
This view was echoed by Russian Prime Minister Putin, who attached great importance to relations with China which he said would contribute to sustainable and dynamic development of the two economies.
The two sides should make greater efforts to boost bilateral relations in a more effective way, Putin said.
The Chinese leader was scheduled to meet Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and attend an annual China-Russia summit on November 23.
Leaders of the two countries will discuss measures on achieving common targets and are expected to sign a series of agreements of cooperation in hi-tech industry, fuel gas, trade, agriculture, finance and other areas.
Bilateral trade between China and Russia so far this year has reached 45.1 billion USD, representing a year-on-year increase of 43.4 percent, and is likely to pass 50 billion USD for the whole of 2010.
Russia was the first leg of the Chinese Prime Minister’s overseas trip. Wen’s next stopover will be Tajikistan where he will attend the ninth summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisations (SCO) scheduled for November 25./.
Host and guest discussed a wide range of measures to boost cooperation in various key areas. Wen highlighted a recent series of cultural events as a contribution to bilateral relations which he said would also benefit world peace.
The Chinese leader said he expected that his visit would generate a new momentum to deepen the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries.
This view was echoed by Russian Prime Minister Putin, who attached great importance to relations with China which he said would contribute to sustainable and dynamic development of the two economies.
The two sides should make greater efforts to boost bilateral relations in a more effective way, Putin said.
The Chinese leader was scheduled to meet Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and attend an annual China-Russia summit on November 23.
Leaders of the two countries will discuss measures on achieving common targets and are expected to sign a series of agreements of cooperation in hi-tech industry, fuel gas, trade, agriculture, finance and other areas.
Bilateral trade between China and Russia so far this year has reached 45.1 billion USD, representing a year-on-year increase of 43.4 percent, and is likely to pass 50 billion USD for the whole of 2010.
Russia was the first leg of the Chinese Prime Minister’s overseas trip. Wen’s next stopover will be Tajikistan where he will attend the ninth summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisations (SCO) scheduled for November 25./.
