Chinese Premier Li Qian (Photo: Reuters)

Li will discuss Chinese-Russian business cooperation and other issues of mutual interest with Prime Minister Mishustin under the auspices of the 29th Regular Meeting of the Prime Ministers of China and Russia. The Chinese Premier will also meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin during his visit.

Prime Minister Li's visit takes place on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the establishment of bilateral diplomatic relations in 1949.

According to Ms. Mao Ninh, spokeswoman for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, under the leadership of the leaders of the two countries, China-Russia relations are healthy, stable, and unaffected by outside intervention. She said this bilateral meeting mechanism plays an important role in promoting cooperation between China and Russia.

The Chinese premier is scheduled to visit Belarus from Thursday to Friday.