The statement was made by Russian Ambassador Igor Morgulov in an address during the presentation of the Irkutsk region, which took place at the Beijing Exhibition Center as part of the "Word about the Russian Heart" festival.
According to the politician, in recent years, interregional ties have played an increasingly important role in the development of Russian-Chinese relations of comprehensive partnership and strategic cooperation. They are becoming new growth points for bilateral practical cooperation, he stressed.
The festival "The Word about the Russian Heart", dedicated to the celebration of Russia Day and the 75th anniversary of the establishment of Russian-Chinese diplomatic relations, started in Beijing on June 12. More than 20 regions of the Russian Federation take part in it.
