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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
Izhevsk, Russia, September 24, Xinhua — Udmurtia is ready to comprehensively develop relations with China. Roman Efimov, Chairman of the Government of the Udmurt Republic of Russia, announced this at a meeting with foreign journalists on Wednesday.
"We are ready to develop relations, to engage in any kind of contact. We will show and tell you everything… We are ready to further expand our exchanges," R. Efimov emphasized, responding to a Xinhua reporter's question about the prospects for developing relations between Russia's Udmurtia and China.
He recalled that Udmurtia schoolchildren took part in a gala concert held in Beijing to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Victory in World War II and the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression. "Our students joined the joint Russian-Chinese choir. This is a collaborative project between the Russian 'Pioneer Movement' and the All-China Youth Federation," R. Efimov explained, adding that the Udmurtia Tatar Music, Song, and Dance Ensemble participated in the prestigious Golden Square International Festival of Traditional Cultures in China.
According to the head of the republic's government, Udmurtia possesses significant industrial and export potential thanks to its developed mechanical engineering, metallurgy, chemical industry, and oil production.
"Our companies produce competitive, world-class products that are in demand both domestically and internationally," noted R. Efimov.
"Furthermore, the agricultural sector also plays a significant role in our region's economy. I am confident that this meeting will allow you and us to further develop our cooperation," he said.
R. Efimov specifically highlighted Udmurtia's tourism potential. Classic composer Pyotr Tchaikovsky was born and spent his childhood here, and world-renowned weapons designer Mikhail Kalashnikov lived and worked for a long time in the republic's capital, Izhevsk. "Tchaikovsky and Kalashnikov are the region's calling cards. They are recognized worldwide. We are relying on them specifically to develop inbound tourism from China," the Udmurt government chairman emphasized.
"I'd like to point out that all our logistics are in Chinese. We're currently doing everything we can to ensure Chinese tourists feel comfortable here," he added.
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