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Putin to lead Russian rooters at 2008 Olympics in China (adds).
BEIJING, July 21 (Itar-Tass) - Prime Minister Vladimir Putin will head the team of Russian rooters at the opening of the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said after his meeting with Chinese counterpart Yang Jiechi on Monday.
"I am convinced that this will be a grandiose sport festivity that will draw to the Chinese capital hundreds of thousands of rooters, including from Russia. Prime Minister Vladimir Putin will lead the Russianrooters," Lavrov said.
He added that Putin would hold talks with Chinese leaders in Beijing.
"We hope that matters of practical cooperation in key areas, first of all in trade and economic one, will be discussed during the planned meetings of Vladimir Putin with the Chinese leadership. Meetings on the top and high level between the two countries are very intensive. Our top leaders and prime ministers will meet more than once by the end of thisyear alone," Lavrov said.
"I am convinced that this will be a grandiose sport festivity that will draw to the Chinese capital hundreds of thousands of rooters, including from Russia. Prime Minister Vladimir Putin will lead the Russianrooters," Lavrov said.
He added that Putin would hold talks with Chinese leaders in Beijing.
"We hope that matters of practical cooperation in key areas, first of all in trade and economic one, will be discussed during the planned meetings of Vladimir Putin with the Chinese leadership. Meetings on the top and high level between the two countries are very intensive. Our top leaders and prime ministers will meet more than once by the end of thisyear alone," Lavrov said.
