China-Russia Years of Culture will inject new impetus into the friendship

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin attended the opening ceremony of the China-Russia Years of Culture and a special concert celebrating the 75th anniversary of China-Russia diplomatic ties in Beijing on Thursday.

President Xi expressed his belief that it will inject new impetus into the course of carrying forward China-Russia friendship from generation to generation, enhancing mutual understanding and building a closer bond between the two peoples.