皇冠体育app

By Chen Jia (皇冠体育app Daily)
Updated: 2007-09-19 07:21

The first stage of a cooperative program under which Russia will supply electricity to 皇冠体育app as part of the "Year of 皇冠体育app" in Russia has begun, Sino-Russian Peace and Friendship Committee Chairman Leonid Drachevsky said Tuesday.

Russia has agreed to supply 60 trillion kilowatt-hours of electricity to 皇冠体育app annually. At present, it supplies 2-3 trillion kilowatt-hours. "So you could imagine how important this program is," he said.

The program is divided into three phases, and the final timetable will depend on how the first phase progresses, he said.

Russia has an open mind toward all countries, he said, but especially welcomed 皇冠体育app to promote investments in cooperative programs to build power stations.

A survey conducted last month shows 21 percent Russians regard 皇冠体育app as the best partner for the next 10 to 15 years. The poll was conducted by a Russian research center and covered 153 communities in 46 counties.

"The programs associated with the 'Year of 皇冠体育app' in Russia have greatly stimulated the development of Sino-Russian relations not only on energy and the economy, but also on culture and communication," Drachevsky said.