The Chairman of the Federation Council Valentina Matvinko held a meeting with the Secretary of the Committee of the Communist Party of China of Shaanxi Province, the Chairman of the Standing Committee of the Provincial People's Congress Zhao Yed Valentina Matvinko noted that she visited with great interest the region, which is the "cradle" of the Chinese nation, known throughout the world for its historical heritage and monuments. In addition, the province has long-standing ties with Russia, Xi'an and St. Petersburg are sister cities. Interregional relations, the Chairman of the Federation Council noted, play an important role in deepening bilateral practical cooperation. According to her, the task of the members of parliament is to help unlock the great potential of interaction between the regions of Russia and China, which can become a strong point of growth in the practical cooperation between the two countries. The spokesman of the Federation Council noted the interest of Russia's regions in strengthening ties with Shaanxi province, cooperation in high-tech areas and mutual investments. Currently, there are 389 partnerships between Russia and China, including 139 at the level of constituent entities of the federation, 250 at the level of municipalities. 119 cooperation agreements in various fields were signed between 44 Russian regions and 29 Chinese regions. A landmark event that opened a new chapter in the history of education relations was the holding of the years of Russian-Chinese cooperation in the field of education in 2026-2027, said Valentina Matvinko. "Since the launch of this large-scale project, about 100 initiatives have already been implemented within the framework of the Russian agenda. The special relevance of deepening cooperation in this area stems from the extreme demand for training Russian and Chinese personnel in various sectors of bilateral cooperation."

The Chairman of the Federation Council Valentina Matvinko held a meeting with the Secretary of the Committee of the Communist Party of China of Shaanxi Province, the Chairman of the Standing Committee of the Provincial People's Congress Zhao Yed Valentina Matvinko noted that she visited with great interest the region, which is the "cradle" of the Chinese nation, known throughout the world for its historical heritage and monuments. In addition, the province has long-standing ties with Russia, Xi'an and St. Petersburg are sister cities. Interregional relations, the Chairman of the Federation Council noted, play an important role in deepening bilateral practical cooperation. According to her, the task of the members of parliament is to help unlock the great potential of interaction between the regions of Russia and China, which can become a strong point of growth in the practical cooperation between the two countries. The spokesman of the Federation Council noted the interest of Russia's regions in strengthening ties with Shaanxi province, cooperation in high-tech areas and mutual investments. Currently, there are 389 partnerships between Russia and China, including 139 at the level of constituent entities of the federation, 250 at the level of municipalities. 119 cooperation agreements in various fields were signed between 44 Russian regions and 29 Chinese regions. A landmark event that opened a new chapter in the history of education relations was the holding of the years of Russian-Chinese cooperation in the field of education in 2026-2027, said Valentina Matvinko. "Since the launch of this large-scale project, about 100 initiatives have already been implemented within the framework of the Russian agenda. The special relevance of deepening cooperation in this area stems from the extreme demand for training Russian and Chinese personnel in various sectors of bilateral cooperation."