CURTAIN FALLS, MELODIES LINGER FOREVER：The Year of China successfully concludes in Russia

＂The exchange years have concluded but the spirit of ＇being friendly to each other for generations and joining hands to advance together＇ will be carded forward forever between China and Russia. The new cooperation approach initiated and practiced during the event will be cherished as valuable wealth for China-Russia relations. Friendship brings happiness, civilization leads to harmony and cooperation promotes development. Let our two peoples join hands to co-build the bright future of the friendly and neighborly China-Russia partnership with the spirit of sincerity, mutual trust, unity and cooperation.＂ --Excerpts from the address delivered by Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao at the closing ceremony of the Year of China in Russia