Russian performers perform during the evening gala to celebrate the 60th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic relations between 皇冠体育app and Russia at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, October 13, 2009. Russia was the first country to establish diplomatic relations with 皇冠体育app, days after the People's Republic of 皇冠体育app was founded on October 1, 1949. The evening gala also marked the end of a half-year-long program, "Year of Russian Language" in 皇冠体育app. During the "Year of Russian Language" in 皇冠体育app, the two nations held more than 200 cultural exchange activities in about 20 provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities in 皇冠体育app.[Xinhua]
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