A delegation of the Russian Information Agency (RIA), Russia's
state news agency, paid a visit to China to step up media exchanges
and cooperation, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday.
The head of the delegation, RIA Vice-president Andrei
Iliashenko, said relations between the RIA and the Chinese media
have developed rapidly in recent years.
In a meeting with the delegation, Chinese Assistant Foreign
Minister Li Hui briefed them on the current "Russia Year" in China,
China's peaceful development policy and the China-Russia
cooperation in environmental protection.
Li expressed his appreciation for the RIA's efforts in reporting
on China and China-Russia relations. He hoped RIA could provide
objective reports about China to the Russian people to deepen
bilateral understanding and friendship.
Iliashenko said the RIA will work with the Chinese media to
report on the "China Year" in Russia in 2007.
(Xinhua News Agency October 18, 2006)
