Chinese premier lands in Moscow for meeting between Chinese, Russian heads of gov’t and visit

MOSCOW, Aug. 20 (Xinhua) — Chinese Premier Li Qiang arrived here on Tuesday to chair the 29th regular meeting between Chinese and Russian heads of government and visit Russia at the invitation of Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin.
During his stay, Li will meet with Mishustin to exchange in-depth views on bilateral relations, practical cooperation and key issues of common interest.
The regular meeting between Chinese and Russian heads of government, held every year since its inception in 1996, is an important mechanism for implementing the consensus reached by the two heads of state and promoting bilateral cooperation and people-to-people exchanges.
This year marks the 75th anniversary of the diplomatic ties between China and Russia and the launch of the China-Russia Years of Culture. ■