On Wednesday, May 20th, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin attended the opening ceremony of the 2026-2027 China-Russia Years of Education. The event took place in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing during Putin's state visit to China.

In his speech, Xi Jinping stated that educational cooperation between China and Russia has deepened in recent years and has yielded visible results. He said that this has enriched the content of the comprehensive strategic partnership and coordination for a new era between China and Russia.

The Chinese president emphasized that the China-Russia Years of Education should be an opportunity to further strengthen consensus in the area of cooperation. He said that both sides should expand areas of cooperation and increase its level.

Xi Jinping also called for deeper cooperation in cultivating talent and in jointly addressing challenges in emerging scientific fields. He believes that this will help promote innovation and development in both countries.

At the same time, he emphasized the importance of mutual learning between civilizations. He said that China and Russia should support the exchange of experiences in the field of education management, continue the traditional friendship, and further develop the potential of educational cooperation. This will strengthen mutual understanding and ties between the people of both countries.

Vladimir Putin described the launch of the Russia-China Years of Education as an event of milestone significance. He stated that Russia is ready to cooperate with China in deepening mutual understanding between the younger generations of both countries through enhanced educational cooperation.

According to the Russian president, it is important to ensure that the friendship between Russia and China is passed down from generation to generation. He also said that strengthened cooperation in education will support the further development of bilateral relations between the two countries.

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