Russian President Vladimir Putin on May 16-17, at the invitation of the Chief of China, Xi Jinping, will visit the Chinese People’s Republic with a state visit as its first foreign trip after taking office. This is reported on Tuesday, May 14, the Kremlin press service. P>
The leaders of Russia and China will discuss in detail the entire complex of issues of comprehensive partnership and strategic interaction, determine the key directions of the further development of Russian-Chinese practical cooperation, and also detect views on the most urgent international and regional problems.
Following the results of negotiations, it is planned to sign a joint statement of the heads of state and a number of bilateral documents.
Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping will take part in the solemn evening on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations and the discovery of the years of culture of Russia and China.
The program of the Russian President’s visit provides for his meeting with the Prime Minister of the State Council of China Lee Coyan, during which it is assumed to discuss the issues of bilateral cooperation in the trade, economic and humanitarian spheres.
The head of the Russian state will also visit the city of Harbin, the administrative center of the Heilongjiang province, where he will take part in the opening ceremony of the eighth Russian-Chinese EXPO and the fourth Russian-Chinese forum in interregional cooperation, will meet with students and teachers of the Harbin Polytechnic University.