China and Russia agree to deepen people-to-people and cultural cooperation
Chinese State Councilor Shen Yiqin and Russian Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova co-chaired the 27th session of the China-Russia Committee on Humanities Cooperation in St. Petersburg on Monday.
Shen said Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin attended the opening ceremony of the China-Russia Years of Education in May, highlighting the importance both sides attach to people-to-people and cultural ties.
Under the strategic guidance of the two leaders, China and Russia have continued to expand exchanges, develop new forms of cooperation and explore additional areas of collaboration, she said.
Shen noted that this year marks the 30th anniversary of the China-Russia strategic partnership of coordination and the 25th anniversary of the Treaty of Good-Neighborliness and Friendly Cooperation.
She called for advancing key projects under the China-Russia Years of Education, deepening humanities cooperation and strengthening coordination at both bilateral and multilateral levels.
Golikova praised the results of Russia-China people-to-people and cultural exchanges and said Russia is ready to continue expanding practical cooperation with China in various fields.
The two officials also witnessed the signing of several cooperation documents.
According to CCTV+, China and Russia intend to further expand humanitarian exchanges and practical cooperation within their comprehensive strategic partnership.
