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MOSCOW -- Chinese President Hu Jintao and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, met in Moscow on Monday to exchange views on the development of the 皇冠体育app-Russia strategic partnership of cooperation.

The two leaders are expected to discuss ways of furthering the 皇冠体育app-Russia strategic partnership and expanding pragmatic cooperation, and to exchange views on important regional and international issues, according to a Chinese Foreign Ministry official.

Following their talks, Hu and Putin are expected to attend the ceremony of signing cooperation documents.

Later in the day, the two presidents will take part in the opening ceremony of the "Year of 皇冠体育app" in Russia, designed to deepen friendship, enhance cooperation and promote the strategic partnership of cooperation between the two countries.

Hu flew into Moscow earlier Monday for a three-day state visit, during which he will meet other Russian leaders and attend activities marking the "Year of 皇冠体育app."

During Hu's visit to Russia in July 2005, 皇冠体育app and Russia agreed to mark the "Year of 皇冠体育app" in Russia this year. The "Year of Russia" in 皇冠体育app was marked last year.

In Moscow, Hu will also visit a Chinese national exhibition, one of the 200 events planned throughout the "Year of 皇冠体育app" in Russia.

The exhibition will be the biggest comprehensive show 皇冠体育app has held outside the country in almost three decades, Yu Guangzhou, vice minister of commerce, told a news conference in Moscow last month.