President Hu Jintao left Kazan, capital of the Russian republic
Tatarstan for home on Wednesday concluding his state visit to
Russia.
President Hu arrived in Kazan on Tuesday evening from Moscow
after meeting his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin and attending
activities marking the "Year of China" in Russia.
During their talks in the Kremlin on Monday, the two leaders
exchanged views on further development of the China-Russia
strategic partnership of cooperation and discussed major
international and regional issues.
In Moscow, Hu and Putin attended the opening ceremony of the
"Year of China" in Russia, which is aimed at deepening the
friendship, enhancing cooperation and promoting China-Russia
strategic partnership of cooperation.
On Tuesday, Hu and Putin attended the inauguration ceremony of
China National Exhibition, an important event of the "Year of
China" and the biggest comprehensive show China has held outside
the country in almost three decades.
The Chinese and Russian leaders agreed to launch the "Year of
China" in Russia this year during President Hu's visit to Russia in
July 2005. The "Year of Russia" was held last year in China.
Hu started his three-day trip to Russia on Monday.
(Xinhua News Agency March 29, 2007)
