The key facts

  • Putin met with Li Qiang at the Constantine Palace in St. Petersburg
  • Earlier, the 31st regular meeting of the heads of government of the Russian Federation and the PRC took place
  • Reshetnikov proposed opening border crossings for passenger cars

Meeting in St. Petersburg

Russian President Vladimir Putin is holding a meeting with Chinese State Council Premier Li Qiang at the Constantine Palace in St. Petersburg, RIA Novosti reports. In addition to the president, the Russian side is represented by Deputy Prime Ministers Alexander Novak and Dmitry Chernyshenko, Deputy Head of the Presidential Administration Maxim Oreshkin, Minister of Economic Development Maxim Reshetnikov, and other officials.

31st Meeting of Heads of Government

Earlier that same day, the 31st regular meeting of the heads of government of Russia and China took place in St. Petersburg. Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin had previously spoken about the state of trade and economic cooperation between the two countries.

Proposal to Open Border Crossings

During the negotiations, Maxim Reshetnikov stated that opening border crossings on the Russian-Chinese border for passenger cars would contribute to the development of auto tourism. According to him, it is currently impossible to travel directly by car from Russia to China or from China to Russia, as the border crossings are closed.