Xi, Putin visit photo exhibition celebrating China-Russia friendship

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday visited a photo exhibition that celebrates the everlasting friendship between the two countries.

The exhibition, jointly hosted by China's Xinhua News Agency and Russia's TASS News Agency, was held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.

Touring the exhibition, Xi and Putin recalled the moments of friendly exchanges and cooperation between the two countries in recent years.

The great cause of China-Russia friendship conforms to the trend of history and the tide of the times. This unbreakable friendship will surely continue to grow in a steady and sustained manner and open a new chapter of even greater achievements, according to the two presidents.

Xi, Putin visit photo exhibition celebrating China-Russia friendship

Russian President Vladimir Putin left Beijing on Wednesday night, concluding his state visit to China.

Zhang Guoqing, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese vice premier, saw Putin off at the airport.

At the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, Putin visited China from May 19 to 20. This was Putin's 25th visit to China.

This year marks the 30th anniversary of the establishment of the China-Russia strategic partnership of coordination and the 25th anniversary of the signing of the China-Russia Treaty of Good-Neighborliness and Friendly Cooperation.

During their talks in Beijing on Wednesday, the two heads of state agreed to further extend the China-Russia Treaty of Good-Neighborliness and Friendly Cooperation.

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