Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hong Lei announces at a regular press conference:

At the invitation of Russian Deputy Prime Minister Zhukov, State Councilor Liu Yandong will pay a visit to Russia from November 20 to 24, during which she will hold the 11th meeting of Committee on China-Russia Cultural Cooperation, attend the closing ceremony of the "Year of Chinese Language" in Russia and accompany Premier Wen Jiabao to attend the 15th Regular Meeting of Chinese and Russian Prime Ministers.