China News Service, Moscow, February 9 (Xinhua) On February 7, local time, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zakharova stated during a regular press conference that Russia would celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year.
Zakharova said that this year marks the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Russia and China. President Putin has signed a presidential decree declaring 2024 to 2025 as the China-Russia Cultural Year. Russia and China are close neighbors with hundreds of years of tradition of friendship and mutual trust. Russia highly appreciates that the Russia-China comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination has entered a new era and reached an unprecedented high level, becoming a model of efficient and responsible major-country relations.
Moscow will host a large-scale celebration of the Chinese Lunar New Year for the first time from February 9th to 18th. This will become a historic event in Russia-China relations and an important symbol to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries. February 9th will also be the day of the next two The beginning of the rich and colorful cultural exchange activities between Russia and China. The center of Moscow will be decorated with traditional Chinese-style decorations, including colorful arches and red lanterns symbolizing peace, prosperity and success. Banners will be used in Kamergorsky Alley, Tver Square, Tverskaya Street and New Arbat Street to extend New Year greetings to guests from China, Moscow citizens and all tourists.
With Chinese giant pandas settling in Moscow and giving birth to cubs, the Moscow Zoo has become one of the most vivid manifestations of Russia-China friendship. The zoo has prepared a series of activities to welcome the Chinese New Year. From February 9th to 11th, you can visit the zoo for free wearing a panda costume. Anyone who shares the same name as the panda baby "Katyusha" can enter the zoo for free to congratulate the panda baby on its first Lunar New Year. In addition, the All-Russia Exhibition Center for National Economic Achievements will also host a series of free master classes and dragon dance performances accompanied by Chinese gongs and drums.
The Chinese Lunar New Year event was hosted by the Moscow City Government and supported by the Chinese Embassy in Russia and the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The launch ceremony of the event will be held on February 9 in Kamergorsky Alley, and will be attended by the Chinese Ambassador to Russia, officials from the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Culture, and the Moscow City Government. The Moscow City Government has issued a sincere invitation to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year, and hereby once again invites Moscow residents and tourists from other regions of Russia and abroad to visit and visit Moscow.
Zakharova finally said that on the opening day of the celebration, she would send New Year greetings to Chinese friends in Chinese through social media. (over)