BEIJING, Aug 20 – Premier Li Qiang will visit Russia and Belarus from Tuesday to Friday, a trip expected to deepen political trust and promote beneficial cooperation with both countries, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said on Monday.
In Moscow, Li will chair the 29th regular meeting between Chinese and Russian heads of government with Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, Mao said.
This year marks the 75th anniversary of diplomatic ties between China and Russia and the inaugural year of the China-Russia Years of Culture.
Li’s visit will be another high-level exchange this year, following two meetings between President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin in May and July.
“Under the strategic guidance of the two heads of state, the China-Russia relationship has overcome external interference and enjoyed sound and steady growth,” Mao said.
Bilateral cooperation is continuously advancing, with bilateral trade reaching a record $240.1 billion last year, making China Russia’s largest trading partner for 14 consecutive years.
Li’s visit to Belarus will be the first by a Chinese premier since 2007.
In Minsk, Li will hold talks with Belarusian Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko, Mao said.
