[Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Mutual visa exemption between China and Russia fully reflects the high-level strategic mutual trust between the two countries] On September 1st, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun hosted a regular press conference on September 1st. A reporter from ITAR-TASS asked: When Russian President Vladimir Putin met with President Xi in Bishkek yesterday, he said, "Russia is willing to transform the visa-free system between the two countries into a permanent arrangement if China deems it feasible and willing." What is the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ comment on this? Guo Jiakun said that the mutual visa exemption between China and Russia fully reflects the high-level strategic mutual trust between the two countries, and will help further facilitate personnel exchanges between China and Russia, enhance the friendship between the two peoples, and promote exchanges and cooperation in various fields. (Beijing Daily)