A provider of the event was the Consulate-general of the People’s Republic of China in Saint-Petersburg.Governor of Saint-Petersburg G.S. Poltavchenko, Chairman of the Legislative Assembly of Saint-Petersburg V.S. Makarov, Vice-Governor of Saint-Petersburg O.A. Markov and Chairman of Committee for external relations of Saint-Petersburg E.D. Grigoriev took part in the ceremonial event.
“China is one of the most important partners of Saint-Petersburg. Our longtime and close cooperation has deep historical roots and is based on strong foundations of friendly and business relations, established two centuries ago in Saint-Petersburg”, – Georgy Poltavchenko noted.
A number of investment projects are being implemented today in Saint-Petersburg together with Chinese partners. Among them the development of multi-purpose complex “Baltiyskaya zhemchuzhina”, executed with support of Governments of Saint-Petersburg and Shanghai. Years of Russia in China and Years of China in Russia, Crossed years of Russian and Chinese languages, Years of tourism made a huge contribution to activation of bilateral relations. Partners of Saint-Petersburg in China are the cities of Beijing, Shanghai, Qingdao and Guangdong province.