Dmitry Medvedev’s meeting with Prime Minister of the People’s Republic of China Li Keqiang

The meeting took place on the sidelines of the SCO Heads of Government Council Meeting.

Excerpts from the transcript:

Dmitry Medvedev: It is a pleasure to meet with you, Mr Prime Minister. These are our traditional meetings, but you and I have not met for a long period; the last meeting took place in December 2017. Now we hope we will meet soon in Brussels and then in Beijing.

I would like to convey President Putin’s best regards to you. We are having reciprocal years of inter-regional cooperation, which also defines the short-term agenda. I look forward to attending the first China International Import Expo, which will take place in Shanghai.

Let us address a few other issues.

Li Keqiang (via interpreter): Mr Medvedev, I am very glad to meet with you again. Last December, we attended the SCO Heads of Government Council Meeting in Sochi; the memories are still fresh. I remember the wonderful architecture and the resort landscapes, unique beauty.

I would like to take an opportunity and extend an invitation to you. I will be glad to see you during your visit to China in November.

We will also hold a regular meeting of heads of government of China and Russia.

Dmitry Medvedev: Thank you.