On 17th Dec, during the 20th regular meeting between Chinese and Russian prime ministers, President Li Xiaolin and Mrs. Glebova, President of The Federal Agency for the Commonwealth of Independent States, Compatriots Living Abroad and International Humanitarian Cooperation of Russia (Rossotrudnichestvo) signed the bilateral cooperative agreement between the two associations with the presence of the prime ministers from both sides. 

On that morning, President Li Xiaolin met with Mrs. Glebova, who came especially for the ceremony of assignment of cooperative agreement. Mr. Song Jingwu, Vice President of CPAFFC attended the meeting.  

President Li welcomed Mrs. Glebova to CPAFFC. She briefed her about the general work provided by CPAFFC and China-Russian Friendship Association, projects matching the National Theme Year, enhancing the local governments’ cooperation and youth communication. She said that to cooperate with Chinese overall diplomatic strategy, CPAFFC gave high value to the development of China and Russia friendly relations. She expressed her willingness to enhance the understanding between the two peoples and invigorate the friendly relations by the assignment of the agreement. Mr. Song Jingwu, Vice President of CPAFFC introduced the working blueprint with Russian part of CPAFFC next year. 

Mrs. Glebova was grateful for President Li’s encounter besides her busy schedule. She also spoke highly of her achievements on the sector of people-to-people exchange. She hoped to further communicate with CPAFFC about the cooperation on the sectors of local governments, youth, education and culture. 

Mr. Shen Xin,  Deputy Director General of Department of European and Asian Affairs and Mr. Frolov, Vice President of Rossotrudnichestvo were present at the meeting.