Mishustin arrives in St Petersburg ahead of talks with Li Qiang

Mikhail Mishustin has arrived in St Petersburg for the 31st regular meeting of the Russian and Chinese heads of government. Talks with Chinese Premier Li Qiang are scheduled for Wednesday, the Russian government's press service said.

The agenda includes economic and humanitarian cooperation and joint projects in energy, industry, agriculture, transport and education. A joint communiqué and bilateral documents are planned following the meeting.

Mishustin flew to St Petersburg from Dushanbe, where he attended a meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation's heads of government and met Iranian First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref.