Chinese, Russian presidents to attend opening ceremony of Year of Russia

The two events of the Year of Russia and the Year of China, a san epitome of Sino-Russian friendship, will be conducive for the two sides to increase traditional friendship, enhance cooperation in various fields, and achieve common prosperity, and will also make new contribution to world peace and development, Li said. The Chinese official website of the Year of Russia and the Year of China, www. 2006rus.com, was officially launched on Thursday, Li added, believing that under the joint efforts of both sides, the two events will be sure to succeed.

　　Russian Ambassador to China Sergey Razov said at the press conference that Russia-China relations are currently enjoying the best period of their history.

　　The activities of the Year of Russia and the Year of China will help increase mutual-understanding between the people of the two nations, and to make them to learn better about present Russia and China, the ambassador said, noting that such activities would be good examples of Russia-China cooperation in the international arena.

　　Razov voice the hope that with these activities, a new vitality will be injected into the growth of Russia-China relations, and the two sides would promote all-round cooperation in various fields and enhance mutual understanding between the people of the two countries.

　　Editor: Xu Shenglan