22 Mar 2013 09:26

Russian and Chinese presidents to meet on Friday

MOSCOW. March 22 (Interfax) - Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold talks with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in the Kremlin on Friday.

This state visit to Russia is Xi's first trip abroad as president of China.

At their meeting, the Russian and Chinese leaders will discuss key issues surrounding contacts between their countries, including cooperation in the economy, trade, the energy sector, investment, technologies and humanitarian affairs, as well as industrial projects and ties between the two countries' regions, the Kremlin press service said.