BEIJING, July 28. /TASS/. The upcoming visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin to China will spark another wave of increased cultural and humanitarian cooperation between the two countries, Tatyana Urzhumtseva, head of the Chinese office of Russia's agency for international humanitarian cooperation and director of the Russian Cultural Center in Beijing, told TASS.
"Putin's visit will undoubtedly trigger a surge in cultural and humanitarian cooperation between Russia and China," she said.
The Russian leader’s visit to China coincides with the 80th anniversary of the Chinese people's victory over the Japanese invaders, which reflects the high level and special nature of Moscow-Beijing relations, Urzhumtseva said. This will also allow the Russian Cultural Center in China to ramp up its activities, she added.
"It's like an endorsement, a trend-setting stimulus in public relations," she noted. "New enthusiasts will visit us, which is the key thing. In the future, tomorrow and beyond, they will return to us as old friends."
Guests of the Russian Cultural Center in China always feel that "its doors are open to them," Urzhumtseva said. "They can immerse into Russian culture and art, and the range of activities will only expand. For example, we plan to hold Russian cooking classes, which will be broadcast across China. We will showcase the products used during these classes as Russian or related to Russia."
