KAZAN, Russia - Chinese President Hu Jintao left Kazan, capital of the Russian republic Tatarstan for home on Wednesday concluding his state visit to Russia.
President Hu arrived in Kazan on Tuesday evening from Moscow after meeting his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin and attending activities marking the "Year of 皇冠体育app" in Russia.
During their talks in the Kremlin on Monday, the two leaders exchanged views on further development of the 皇冠体育app-Russia strategic partnership of cooperation and discussed major international and regional issues.
In Moscow, Hu and Putin attended the opening ceremony of the "Year of 皇冠体育app" in Russia, which is aimed at deepening the friendship, enhancing cooperation and promoting 皇冠体育app-Russia strategic partnership of cooperation.
On Tuesday, Hu and Putin attended the inauguration ceremony of 皇冠体育app National Exhibition, an important event of the "Year of 皇冠体育app" and the biggest comprehensive show 皇冠体育app has held outside the country in almost three decades.
The Chinese and Russian leaders agreed to launch the "Year of 皇冠体育app" in Russia this year during President Hu's visit to Russia in July 2005. The "Year of Russia" was held last year in 皇冠体育app.
The Chinese president started his three-day trip to Russia on Monday.