Andrei Vorobyov
The Governor of Moscow region Andrei Vorobyov, July 4, held a meeting with the Chinese delegation, headed by first Secretary of the Heilongjiang provincial Committee of the Communist party of China, Zhang Qingwei. At its end was signed a cooperation agreement, according to RIAMA Wednesday, July 5.
The sides discussed issues of cooperation in the framework of the Interregional Board of the Russian-Chinese Committee of friendship, peace and development, which includes the heads of 73 subjects of the Federation. The Russian part of the Council of sparrows, Chinese — Qingwei, said the TV channel “360”.
Vorobyov noted that the active work of the Moscow authorities with Chinese partners is starting in 2014. According to him, now on the territory of Moscow region there are more than 40 Chinese companies and the region is interested in their presence.
Following the meeting between Mesoblast and Heilongjiang province signed a Memorandum of cooperation.
In 2016, the Moscow region trade turnover with China amounted to $ 3.5 billion. This year it grew almost 20 percent. Such data led the Minister of investments and innovations of Moscow region Denis Butsaev. The official also added that currently a debate on the establishment in Moscow of a Chinese industrial Park.
July 3 in Moscow with two-day working visit visited the Chairman of the PRC XI Jinping. The next day the Kremlin hosted a meeting with the President of Russia. The heads of state discussed issues of bilateral cooperation, as well as topics related to the Korean Peninsula and Syria.