On the morning of Apr. 16th ,  President Li Xiaolin met with Hon. Mr. Minnikhanov, President of The Republic of Tatarstan of Russia and his delegation, who was visiting China at CPAFFC’s invitation.

President Li Xiaolin extended her warm welcome to President Minnikhanov, and briefed him about the basic status and friendship cause with Russia of CPAFFC. She emphasized that, in recent years, the national leaders of the both countries paid great attention to the cooperation in cultural and local exchange. At the same time as CPAFFC has achieved fruitful result in above aspects, it would continuously support and assist The Republic of Tatarstan and other regions in Russia to develop pragmatic cooperations with China, so as to make active efforts for China-Russia strategic and collaborative partnership. President Li warmly invited President Minnikhanov to attend the First Dialogue for Chinese and Russian Governors upcoming in this year.

President Minnikhanov said, this visit was the largest one of his visits abroad. He thanked President Li and CPAFFC for the hospitable and high-level reception. He spoke highly of the contribution CPAFFC has made to the cooperation of the Chinese and Russian Regions, and expressed the willingness of working with CPAFFC and giving an impetus to comprehensive strategic and collaborative partnership between China and Russia. H.E. Mr. Denisov, Russian Ambassador to China valued this visit as a warming up foil of President Putin’s visit to China.

Vice President Li Jianping of CPAFFC, Director-General Song Jingwu of Department of European and Asian Affairs were present at the meeting.