Wen’s Russia visit to produce 10 deals
In a sign of growing China-Russia ties, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao’s upcoming Moscow visit could produce more than 10 cooperative deals, it was reported.
Sergey Razov, Russia’s ambassador to China, said the agreements expected to be announced during Wen’s visit next week, will cover energy, finance, high-tech and partnerships among small- to medium-sized enterprises, China Daily reported Tuesday.
He said energy cooperation will include building pipelines to carry crude oil and natural gas from Russia to China.
The two countries are looking to build a pipeline from eastern Siberia to China's northeastern border, which, if approved, will become part of a wider project for a crude oil pipeline. They also are working out a pricing formula for natural gas to be exported to China through two other pipelines, the report said.
“Russia and China have smooth cooperation in the international arena and share close or even the same position on some international matters, such as the nuclear issues on the Korean Peninsula and in Iran, as well as the Myanmar issue,” Razov said.
Before going to Russia, Wen will visit attend the sixth Shanghai Cooperation Organization prime ministers' meeting Friday in Tashkent. // Copyright 2007 by United Press International
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