MOSCOW. May 20 (Interfax) - Russian President Vladimir Putin, who paid a state visit to China last week, has sent a telegram to Chinese President Xi Jinping to express his "heartfelt gratitude for the warm welcome and hospitality."
"I will be glad to continue our constructive, comradely dialogue and joint close work on current items on the bilateral, regional and international agendas. Please remember that you are always welcome in Russia as a dear guest," Putin said in his message.