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Russian and Chinese premiers set for talks in St. Petersburg
Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin and Chinese Premier Li Qiang are due to meet in St. Petersburg for their 31st regular meeting.
The meeting follows their attendance at a Shanghai Cooperation Organisation government leaders’ gathering in Dushanbe.
The talks coincide with the 25th anniversary of a Russia-China friendship treaty.
The leaders are expected to discuss trade, cultural ties and cooperation in energy, industry, agriculture, transport and education.
More than 90 joint projects are underway across those areas.
The meeting is expected to end with a joint communiqué and other documents.
Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin and Chinese Premier Li Qiang are due to hold their 31st regular meeting in St. Petersburg.
The meeting marks the 25th anniversary of the Treaty of Good-Neighborliness, Friendship and Cooperation.
The premiers are expected to discuss trade, cultural ties and joint projects in several sectors.
More than 90 joint projects are underway, including in energy, industry, agriculture, transport and education.
After the meeting, they are expected to sign a joint communiqué and other documents.
- Who
- Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin and Chinese Premier Li Qiang.
- What
- They are due to hold the 31st regular meeting of the two countries' heads of government.
- When
- October 21, 2026.
- Where
- St. Petersburg, Russia.
- Why
- To discuss comprehensive partnership and strategic cooperation, with the meeting also marking the treaty's 25th anniversary.
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Mishustin and Li visited the Tsarskoye Selo museum-reserve near St. Petersburg during Li's visit to Russia.
The premiers are due to hold their 31st regular meeting in St. Petersburg.
- Meeting number
- 31st regular meeting
- Anniversary
- 25th anniversary of the Treaty of Good-Neighborliness, Friendship and Cooperation
- Joint projects
- More than 90 underway
- Sectors
- Energy, industry, agriculture, transport and education
- Expected documents
- A joint communiqué and other documents